PDE-5 inhibitors are considered the fastest-acting and most effective drugs for the possibility of full sexual intercourse. And one of the popular potency stimulants among them is Levitra.

Indications and effect of the drug The main indication for the use of Levitra is serious impotence disorders that cannot be eliminated naturally (by leading an active and healthy lifestyle, reviewing diet, and physical exercise). Moreover, only a specialist can prescribe the drug - self-medication in the case of this drug is dangerous to health.

Levitra is a type 5 PDE inhibitor. During natural sexual stimulation, the male body releases nitric oxide, which helps relax the smooth muscle muscles of the penis and fill it with blood. This is the erection mechanism. Vardenafil blocks phosphodiesterase type 5, which increases blood flow to the genitals and, therefore, a persistent erection that does not fall off during sexual intercourse. In addition, the drug begins to have an effect only after natural stimulation and does not provoke a spontaneous erection.

Levitra is not addictive, does not reduce concentration, and does not affect memory and thought processes. After using it, you can lead your usual lifestyle and drive a car unless, of course, side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness occur. The drug begins to act after 25-40 minutes. And the duration of the effect obtained depends on the dosage and the individual characteristics of the man. On average it is 8-12 hours.

How to use Levitra correctly for potency

Before using Levitra, be sure to read the instructions. Under no circumstances increase the dosage of the drug on your own; do not take several pills at the same time or combine them with other drugs to increase potency. The recommended dose is 10 mg per day. You can take the drug regardless of meals and time of day. This must be done 25-40 minutes before the intended intimacy.

The product's effect usually lasts 4-6 hours. Many reviews from men indicate that with frequent use, the effect of Levitra may be reduced in duration. But the drug itself is not addictive, so you can drink it every day, but not more than 1 tablet per day. No dosage or dosage adjustment is required for people over 55-60 years of age.

It is usually recommended to start taking Levitra with minimal doses - 1 tablet of 5 mg daily. If this concentration of the active component does not have the desired therapeutic effect, then the dosage is raised to the standard - 10 mg per day. When this use is ineffective, tablets of 20 mg and 40 mg of vardenafil are already used.

Who should not take Levitra?

Contraindications to the use of Levitra to increase potency according to the instructions are the following factors:

• simultaneous use with nitrates and nitric oxide donor drugs;
• co-administration with certain drugs, for example, indinavir and ritonavir;
• childhood and adolescence;
• female;
• individual intolerance to at least one of the components of the product;
• conditions in which sexual intercourse is contraindicated, for example, the period of rehabilitation after major operations, stroke, heart attack;
• tendency to cramps and bleeding;
• some neuropsychiatric diseases;
• serious pathologies of the kidneys, liver, heart, blood vessels.

It is recommended to use Levitra with caution in certain acquired and congenital deformities of the penis, with a tendency to develop priapism, arterial hypotension, and in the presence of tumors and neoplasms.

Drinking alcohol together with this drug is not a contraindication. Although in this case the risk of side effects increases. Alcohol does not promote good potency, so if necessary, it can be consumed in small quantities.

Possible side effects

Side effects from using Levitra 20mg do not occur often if a person takes the drug correctly and follows the doctor’s recommendations. But in some cases, the following negative reactions may develop:

• headache and muscle pain of varying intensity;
• drowsiness and lethargy;
• dizziness;
• increased anxiety and nervousness;
• increase or decrease in blood pressure;
• flushes of heat to the face;
• nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders;
• disruption of the liver, kidneys, and some other organs;
• increased heart rate;
• nosebleeds and shortness of breath;
• allergic reactions of local and general nature;
• prolonged erection (if more than 4 hours, you should immediately consult a doctor);
• increased sensitivity to light;
• blurred vision that disappears after discontinuation of the drug;
• priapism.