Levitra: An oral treatment for erectile dysfunction

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Levitra is marketed by three companies, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) and SP. In countries where copromotion rights of GSK to market Levitra have expired, GSK market the drug under the name Vivanza. However, Vivanza and Levitra are the same drug.

The generic name for Levitra is vardenafil.

Levitra is the second pill to be developed as an oral treatment for ED (Viagra was developed prior to Levitra, and Cialis was developed afterwards.

Levitra has now been prescribed to men all over the world for more than 5 years.

Levitra tablets are available in four strengths - 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg tablets. 10mg is the normal starting dose, which is roughly equivalent to to a 50mg tablet of Viagra.

Levitra should only be taken as needed and not more than once a day.

You should not take Levitra if you take any medicines that contain nitrates, including organic nitrate or nitric oxide. Nitrates are often prescribed to treat chest pain caused by angina pectoris and include drugs such as amyl nitrate.

Levitra - The Prescription Drug for the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

levitra tablet Welcome to the Levitra information web site. Levitra (sometimes called Vivanza), generic name vardenafil, is a prescription medication used as treatment for erectile dysfunction. When Levitra is used to treat erectile dysfunction, it helps to increase the blood flow into the penis to enable you to achieve and maintain an erection when sexually stimulated.

Levitra is an oral prescription drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Levitra tablets are available in four strengths, 2.5mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg, with 10 mg being the normal starting dose for the average male, being equivalent in potency to a dose of 50mg of Viagra.

Levitra has been clinically proven to work for men with a variety of health problems, including high cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension.

Men who take Levitra have reported that they achieve harder erections and are more successful at maintaining them long enough for sexual intercourse to be successfully completed.

Levitra in the UK, EU and US

THE FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved Levitra (vardenafil) as a treatment for ED on August 19th, 2003. It has also been approved by the EMEA (the European Medicines Evaluation Agency) - the date of this approval was March 6th, 2003.

Levitra is only available on the NHS (the National Health Service in the UK) for the treatment of ED when it is caused by a limited number of physical conditions, including multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, Parkinson's disease, spinal injury, prostate cancer, polio and some genetic neurological conditions. If you are not sure whether you would qualify to receive Levitra on the NHS, you should discuss the matter with your doctor.

Levitra is prescribed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. It is not indicated for use by women.