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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
· an alpha blocker such as doxazosin (Cardura), guanadrel (Hylorel),prazosin (Minipress), terazosin (Hytrin), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), tamsulosin(Flomax), and others levitra info.
• Taking Levitra with any of these medications may cause very low bloodpressure, possibly resulting in dizziness, fainting, stroke, or heart attack
• Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention for any erectionthat lasts longer than 4 hours levitra info. A sustained erection can damage the penis levitra info.
• Refrain from further sexual activity and notify your doctor it you developdizziness, nausea, or angina (pain, tightness, discomfort, numbness, or tinglingin the chest, arms, neck, or jaw) during sexual activity levitra info.
• Do not take Levitra more than once a day levitra info. In some cases, use of Levitramay be restricted to once every 72 hours (3 days) levitra info. Follow your doctor's instructions levitra info.
What is Levitra?
• Levitra relaxes muscles within the penis levitra info. This allows increased bloodflow into the penis which is necessary to achieve and maintain an erection levitra info.
• Levitra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) levitra info.
• Levitra may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide levitra info.
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
· an alpha blocker such as doxazosin (Cardura), guanadrel (Hylorel),prazosin (Minipress), terazosin (Hytrin), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), tamsulosin(Flomax), and others levitra info.
• 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
· have a physical deformity of the penis such as Peyronie's disease levitra info.
• You may not be able to take Levitra, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove levitra info.
• Although Levitra is not indicated for use by women, it is in the FDApregnancy category B levitra info. This means that Levitra is not expected to be harmfulto an unborn baby levitra info. Levitra should not be taken by women levitra info.
• It is not known whether Levitra passes into breast milk levitra info. Levitra shouldnot be taken by women levitra info.
• If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Levitra levitra info. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of the medication levitra info.
How should I take Levitra?
• Take Levitra exactly as directed by your doctor levitra info. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you levitra info.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water levitra info.
• Levitra can be taken with or without food levitra info.
• Levitra is usually taken when needed levitra info. Generally, it is taken about 1hour before sexual activity levitra info. The medication can help achieve an erection whensexual stimulation occurs levitra info. An erection will not occur just by taking a pill levitra info. Follow your doctor's instructions levitra info.
• Levitra should not be taken with grapefruit or grapefruit juice levitra info. Levitracan interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may havedangerous effects levitra info. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juicewith your doctor levitra info.
• Do not take Levitra more than once a day levitra info. In some cases, use of Levitramay be restricted to once every 72 hours (3 days) levitra info. Follow your doctor's instructions levitra info.
• If you develop dizziness, nausea, or angina (pain, tightness, discomfort,numbness, or tingling in the chest, arms, neck, or jaw) during sexual activity,refrain from further sexual activity and notify your doctor levitra info.
• Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention for any erectionthat lasts longer than 4 hours levitra info. A sustained erection can damage the penis levitra info.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat levitra info.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Levitra is used as needed, so you are not likely to miss a dose levitra info.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected levitra info.
• Symptoms of a Levitra overdose are not known, but are likely to includechest pain, back pain, dizziness, an irregular heartbeat, abnormal vision, andswelling of the ankles or legs levitra info.
What should I avoid while taking Levitra?
• Do not take any other drug used to treat impotence, such as alprostadil(Caverject, Muse, Edex) or yohimbine (Yocon, Yodoxin, others), without firsttalking to your doctor levitra info.
• Levitra should not be taken with grapefruit or grapefruit juice levitra info. Levitracan interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may havedangerous effects levitra info. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juicewith your doctor levitra info.
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;
· a prolonged (lasting longer than 4 hours) or painful erection;
· dizziness, nausea, or angina (pain, tightness, discomfort, numbness,or tingling in the chest, arms, neck, or jaw); or
· back pain levitra info.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur levitra info. Continueto take Levitra and talk to your doctor if you experience
· flushing;
· mild dizziness;
· headache;
· nasal congestion;
· stomach upset;
· sensitivity of the eyes to light; or
· temporary blue tint in vision or other vision abnormalities levitra info.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur levitra info. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome levitra info.
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
· an alpha blocker such as doxazosin (Cardura), guanadrel (Hylorel),prazosin (Minipress), terazosin (Hytrin), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), tamsulosin(Flomax), and others levitra info.
• 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
· the HIV medications indinavir (Crixivan) or ritonavir (Norvir) levitra info.
• You may not be able to take Levitra, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above levitra info.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Levitra oraffect your condition levitra info. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products levitra info.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Levitra written forhealth professionals that you may read levitra info.
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