Generic Levitra

Generic Levitra is an oral drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sexual stimulation causes the production and release of nitric oxide from the nerves endings of the cavernous bodies of the penis hereby activating enzyme Guanylate cyclase.

Guanylate cyclase in its turn is responsible for production of cyclic guano sine monophosphate (cGMP). The cGMP causes widening and relaxation of the blood vessels carrying blood to the penis. Generic Levitra prevents phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme from destroying cGMP and thus helps to support blood flow to the penis.

Dosage and Direction:

The recommended dose of Generic Levitra is 10 mg per day taken an hour before intercourse.

 If no side effects are experienced the dosage can be increased up to 20 mg.

 In case of adverse effects the dose is reduced to 5 mg daily.

Do not take more than one tab of Generic Levitra a day.

Precautions:

Generic Levitra has not been studied in people with cardiovascular disease, so it is preferable to avoid 

Generic Levitra if in patients who have a stroke or heart failure, or a heart attack in history and 

especially within last six month.

Before to take Generic Levitra inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, a bleeding disorder, stomach ulcer, or an inherited retinal disorder such as retinitis pigmentosa, allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines, deformation of the penis such as angulation, cavernous fibrosis (Peyronie's disease), as well as in diseases that contribute to the development of priapism (sickle-cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia, or leukemia).

Contraindications:

Generic Levitra is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to its ingredients, ones treated with organic nitrates, in patients under 16 y.o., or those who take HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir and ritonavir.

Possible Side Effect:

Generic Levitra is usually well tolerated and side effects if occur are transient.

The most frequent side effects are: headache, flushing (hyperemia of the person); frequent; dizziness, diarrhea phenomenon, nausea, nasal congestion.

 More rare and uncommon adverse effects are photosensitivity of skin, hypertension, back pain, watery eyes, hypotension, myalgia, priapism.

Drug Interaction:

Generic Levitra's metabolism is inhibited by erythromycin, ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir). 

Generic Levitra reduces the concentration of ritonavir and indinavir. In patients treated with nitrates Generic Levitra may aggravate chest pain by increasing heart rate and lowering blood pressure. 

Generic Levitra is able to exaggerate the blood pressure lowering effects of alpha-blocking drugs (terazosin or Hytrin). Generic Levitra never should be administered in patients who are treated with organic nitrates.

Missed Dose:

Generic Levitra is taken when needed but not more often than once daily so missed dose is not supposed.

Over Dose:

Symptoms of overdose include pain in the back, jaw, arm, blindness, blurred vision, chest pain or discomfort, decreased vision, blurred vision.