Levitra (Vardenafil) 5mg Tablets (UK)

Levitra (Vardenafil) 5mg Tablets (UK) belongs to a group of medicines which are used to treat erectile dysfunction sometimes known as impotence. This is when a man cannot get, or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity. At least one in ten men has trouble getting or keeping an erection at some time. Levitra will only work when you are sexually stimulated. It reduces the action of the natural chemical in your body which makes erections go away. LEVITRA allows an erection to last long enough for you to satisfactorily complete sexual activity.

Always take Levitra exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The usual dose is 10 mg.
Take a Levitra tablet about 25 to 60 minutes before sexual activity. With sexual stimulation you may achieve an erection anywhere from 25 minutes up to four to five hours after taking Levitra.
Swallow one tablet with a glass of water
Don't use Levitra more than once a day.
Tell the doctor if you think Levitra is too strong or too weak. He or she may suggest a different dose, depending on how well it works for you.

If you take more Levitra than you should:
Men who take too much Levitra may experience more side effects or may get severe back pain. If you take more Levitra than you should, tell your doctor.

The active substance is vardenafil. Each tablet contains 5 mg of vardenafil (as hydrochloride trihydrate).

The other ingredients of the tablets are:
Tablet core: crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica.
Film coat: macrogol 400, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), ferric oxide yellow (E172), ferric oxide red (E172).

Levitra 5 mg film-coated tablets are orange with the BAYER cross on one side and the strength (5) on the other side.

Do not take Levitra:
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to vardenafil or any of the other ingredients of Levitra. Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, itching, swollen face or lips and shortness of breath.
- If you are taking medicines containing nitrates, such as glycerol trinitrate for angina, or nitric oxide donors, such as amyl nitrite. Taking these medicines with Levitra could seriously affect your blood pressure.
- If you are taking ritonavir or indinavir, medicines for HIV.
- If you are over 75 years of age and are taking ketoconazole or itraconazole, anti-fungal medicines
- If you have a severe heart or liver problem
- If you are having kidney dialysis
- If you have recently had a stroke or heart attack
- If you have or have had low blood pressure
- If your family has a history of degenerative eye diseases (such as retinitis pigmentosa)
- If you have ever had a condition involving loss of vision due to damage to the optic nerve from insufficient blood supply known as non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
Take special care with Levitra
- If you have heart trouble. It may be risky for you to have sex
- If you suffer from irregular heart beat (cardiac arrythmia) or inherited heart diseases affecting your electrocardiogram
- If you have a physical condition affecting the shape of the penis. This includes conditions called angulation, Peyronie's disease and cavernosal fibrosis
- If you have an illness that can cause erections which won't go away (priapism). These include sickle cell disease, multiple myeloma and leukaemia
- If you have stomach ulcers (also called gastric or peptic ulcers)
- If you have a bleeding disorder (such as haemophilia)
- If you are using any other treatments for erection difficulties
- If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking Levitra and contact your doctor immediately.
Levitra is for men of 18 years and over.
It is not intended for use by women, children or men under 18.

Using other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or have recently used any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Levitra will usually be fine with most medicines. But some may cause problems, especially these:
- Nitrates, medicines for angina, or nitric oxide donors, such as amyl nitrite. Taking these medicines with Levitra could seriously affect your blood pressure. Talk to a doctor without taking Levitra
- Medicine for the treatment of arrythmias, such as quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone or sotalol
- Ritonavir or indinavir, medicines for HIV. Talk to a doctor without taking Levitra
- Ketoconazole or itraconazole, anti-fungal medicines
- Erythromycin or clarithromycin, macrolide antibiotics
- Alpha-blockers, a type of medicine used to treat high blood pressure and enlargement of the prostate (as benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Taking Levitra with food and drink:
- You can take Levitra with or without food - but preferably not after a heavy or high-fat meal as this may delay the effect.
- Don't drink grapefruit juice when you use Levitra. It can interfere with the usual effect of the medicine.
- Alcoholic drink can make erection difficulties worse.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Levitra is not for use by women.
Driving and using machines
Levitra might make some people feel dizzy or affect their vision. If you feel dizzy, or if your vision is affected after taking Levitra don't drive or operate any tools or machines.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.