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What is the most important information I should know about Levitra?
• Do not take Levitra if you are taking any of the following medicines:
· a nitrate such as nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur,Nitro-Bid, Minitran, Deponit, Transderm-Nitro, others), isosorbide dinitrate(Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket),and others;
· a recreational drug such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers");or
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• Taking Levitra with any of these medications may cause very low bloodpressure, possibly resulting in dizziness, fainting, stroke, or heart attack
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Levitra?
• Do not take Levitra if you are taking any of the following medicines:
· a nitrate such as nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur,Nitro-Bid, Minitran, Deponit, Transderm-Nitro, others), isosorbide dinitrate(Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket),and others;
· a recreational drug such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers");or
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• Taking Levitra with any of these medications may cause very low bloodpressure, possibly resulting in dizziness, fainting, stroke, or heart attack
• Before taking Levitra, tell your doctor if you
· currently have or have ever had a heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeats,angina (chest pain), or congestive heart failure;
· have high or low blood pressure;
· have a personal or family history of a rare heart condition known asprolongation of the QT interval (long QT syndrome);
· have liver problems;
· have kidney problems;
· have ever had blood problems, including sickle cell anemia, multiplemyeloma, or leukemia;
· have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
· have a stomach ulcer;
· a family history of degenerative eye disease (e.g., retinitis pigmentosa);or
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How should I take Levitra?
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What happens if I miss a dose?
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What happens if I overdose?
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What should I avoid while taking Levitra?
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What are the possible side effects of Levitra?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLevitra and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· chest pain or an irregular heartbeats;
· swelling of the ankles or legs;
· shortness of breath;
· prolonged or severe dizziness;
· fainting;
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What other drugs will affect Levitra?
• Do not take Levitra if you are taking any of the following medicines:
· a nitrate such as nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur,Nitro-Bid, Minitran, Deponit, Transderm-Nitro, others), isosorbide dinitrate(Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket),and others;
· a recreational drug such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers");or
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• Taking Levitra with any of these medications may cause very low bloodpressure, possibly resulting in dizziness, fainting, stroke, or heart attack
• Before taking Levitra, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medications:
· any other drug used to treat impotence, such as alprostadil (Caverject,Muse, Edex) or yohimbine (Yocon, Yodoxin, others);
· the antibiotic drug erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, others);
· an antifungal medication such as itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole(Nizoral);
· a medication used to treat irregular heartbeats such as quinidine (Quinaglute,Quinidex, Quin-Release), procainamide (Procan SR, Procanbid, Pronestyl), amiodarone(Cordarone, Pacerone), or sotalol (Betapace, Sorine); or
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Where can I get more information?
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