Levitra is not an ordinary erectile dysfunction treatment that you can take at a spur-of-the-moment decision. It is a sensitive drug meant to treat a very sensitive condition. Professional consultation is important, and the matter of fact is, taking it without the proper prescription of a licensed doctor is considered illegal.
Utmost care is necessary to minimize the risks that comes with it as less as possible. To help you stay on the safe zone, here are four important reminders when buying Levitra.
1.Get prescription.
Being able to get Levitra from a friend, from your father (although that is really awkward) or the black market does not mean you should really take it. The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) reported that as much as 15% of all users get their supply through an unauthorized way, meaning not through a prescription.
The problem is, this drug is a prescription medicine and it remains as such until now for safety reasons. Although generally safe when used, it can still cause deadly side effects and long-term complications when used the wrong way.
2.Tell your doctor what conditions you had and still have.
Certain medical conditions may either return or worsen upon using Levitra. It does not really matter if they are permanently cured.
Conditions most worthy of being mentioned are eye diseases, especially those that cause temporary vision loss; seizure, especially with attacks in the last six months; heart problems, especially angina; record of stroke; and liver diseases.
Medical conditions affecting the male sexual organ should also be raised to your doctor. These include a history of prolonged erection state (of up to more than four hours); Peyronie’s disease, a condition that causes the penis to hold an abnormally curved and deformed shape; and forms of cancer affecting the reproductive organ.
Other medical histories that your doctor should know first before prescribing Levitra are uncontrolled blood pressure; kidney diseases, especially those that require immediate dialysis; duodenal and gastric ulcers; and weakened hearing condition.
3.Have your intake recorded to your medical chart.
No matter how embarrassing it for some people, men who are taking this drug should still inform their concerned doctors (in case you consult more than one doctor), healthcare providers, family members and aids, so they will know how to help you properly during emergencies.
Before taking a tablet, you should also have at least one person (your partner is the best person) on your side just in case adverse reactions, such as allergic reaction and pain, strike.
4.Consult your vitamins and herbal medicines.
Typically, vitamins and other herbal supplements can be bought over the counter. They can be self-managed without posing any problems. However, since Levitra can interact in a negative way with other substances in the body, if not be rendered useless because of contradicting chemicals, consulting your doctor first is highly important.
Generally, PDE5 Inhibitor drugs (including other famous brands such as Viagra and Cialis) are not to be taken alongside any kind of substances, whether regulated or not.