Erectile dysfunction (ED), sometimes called impotence, is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The condition has become highly visible in recent years, but that doesn’t make it any more welcome for the 5 to 15 percent of American men whose sex lives are affected.
A variety of drugs and treatments are available for ED, from simple pills to complex surgeries. The cause and severity of ED will determine which treatment is recommended, according to the AAFP. Some treatments can have significant side effects.
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September 2003, Levitra Bayer became the second in a new wave of medications to revolutionize the treatment of impotence in America and around the world.
Brand Levitra is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, which works during sexual activity, helping to relax muscles and increasing blood flow to the penis. Levitra’s active ingredient has a high selectivity and does not affect other organs. This medicine is for oral intake, and is recommended to take in 1 hour before sexual activity. For most men, the recommended starting dose is 10mg per day. The active ingredient is Vardenafil, which is belongs to the chemical group of selective phosphodiesterase inhibitors. This ingredient has a relaxing effect on the smooth muscle of the penis. In addition, if it gets into the body, it increases blood flow to the genitals area. In the absence of a natural erotic excitement, erection does not occur.
While Levitra is not without some side effects, they are generally mild and tend to disappear after the drug has been taken for a while. Such mild side effects include dizziness, flushing, flu syndrome, headache, indigestion, nausea, and sinusitis.
Although rare, some more serious side effects have been reported in patients taking Levitra or one of the other PDE5 inhibitors, Stendra 200mg for example. These include a temporary loss of vision and/or hearing and an erection that lasts for four or more hours. If you should experience any of these symptoms while taking Levitra, you should seek immediate medical attention. A protracted erection could result in permanent damage to the blood vessels that supply the penis.
