Different Forms of Vardenafil
Vardenafil is a type of medicine or PDE5 inhibitor that is specially made to help treat erectile dysfunction in men. It increases blood flow to relax those muscles, therefore having an erection.
Vardenafil is marketed by several pharmaceutical companies, all with their own brand released. Levitra is released by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough and GlaxoSmithKline. Staxyn, on the other hand, is also released in the United States and Canada. Vivanza is sold by GSK in Italy.
Vardenafil Specific Brands
• Levitra
o Levitra is an oral treatment taken for erectile dysfunction. This is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor; known as Vardenafil HCl monohydrochloride salt of vardenafil. It is an almost colorless substance with a solubility of 0.11 mg/mL in water, and with a molecular weight of 579.1 g/mol.
o It appears as an orange, round, film-coated tablet. The word ‘BAYER’ is cross-embossed on one side, and its dosage on the other. Dosages come in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg of vardenafil.
o Each tablet contains crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, yellow ferric oxide, titanium dioxide, red ferric oxide, and polyethylene glycol.
o Doctors recommend that patients start with a dose of 10mg orally taken as needed an hour prior to sexual activity. It will be based on the effectivity and side effects whether the dosage will be increased to 20mg, or decreased to 5mg.
o Sexual stimulation is needed for the medicine to work.
• Staxyn
o Staxyn is another type of vardenafil hydrochloride. This is an oral treatment for erectile dysfunction as well. It also has the same solubility and molecular weight to that of Levitra.
o Staxyn however is an orally disintegrating tablet, which means it immediately dissolves once placed inside the mouth and on the tongue, where it will dissolve. It only comes in one dosage, and cannot be interchanged with Levitra’s film coated tablets.
o Staxyn, due to its form, gives higher degree of systemic exposure than that of Levitra’s.
o It also is recommended to be taken an hour before sexual activity takes place.
o The maximum dosage allowed is one Staxyn a day.
o This medicine also requires sexual stimulation for it to work.
• Vivanza
o Vivanza also contains the substance Vardenafil that is used to treat erectile dysfunction or impotence. It is also a PDE5 inhibitor which breaks down cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) to cause the muscles in the tissues of the penis to relax; thus, allowing blood to flow, producing the erection.
o The recommended dose for taking of Vivanza is one 10mg tablet, preferably not with a heavy or high fat meal so as not to delay the effects. Dosage can also be increased to 20mg or 5mg, depending on the side effects.
o Vivanza is more widely known mostly in Europe, specifically Great Britain and Italy, so the medicine is more accessible there, and would be the counterpart of Levitra and Staxyn in those areas.
People around the world now have choices when it comes to treating erectile dysfunction. They need not worry as Vardenafil comes in many forms.
Vardenafil: Is It for Everyone?
Vardenafil is one of the popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. While it is considered to be one of the more effective drugs in treating this sexual malady for men, a lot of physicians say that this drug, no matter how effective it is in getting the job done, is not to be taken by anybody.
What is Vardenafil?
This drug is also known as Vardenafil HCI, and is the generic name for Levitra or Staxyn. Vardenafil is manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals and marketed by GlacoSmithKline. This licensed drug for erectile dysfunction treatment is one of those drugs that are called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, which function in getting blood flow into the penis. The more blood there is in the penis, the more erect it becomes. In recent studies, Vardenafil is considered to get the job done 80% of the time.
How Is It Taken
Vardenafil is available in tablets or as melt-in-your-mouth (orodispersible) tablets. It is to be used not more than once a day. It is known to take effect 30 to 60 minutes before one’s planned intercourse, but it does not give spontaneous erection, meaning one should still have sexual stimulation (foreplay) in order for one to get the desired effect. While this drug is sold in the Internet as one of the more famous and effective ED treatment drugs, this is considered to be only available on prescription and will only be prescribed on the NHS under certain given circumstances.
Why is it a Prescription Drug?
Vardenafil, like many other available drugs, comes with certain precautions and side effects. It warns users that one may experience nausea or dizziness, back pains, or even rhinitis after intake. However, some users have higher tolerance than the others, meaning side effects may be on a case-to-case basis.
However, it is definitely not advisable for people who have heart diseases or have prolonged heartbeats to use this drug, especially those who are taking medications for these conditions. It is also not to be used by people who have liver and kidney problems, or those who are diagnosed with bone marrow cancer or leukemia. In addition, it is not to be used by people who use any drugs that have nitrite in them (e.g. recreational drugs like poppers).
How to Use Vardenafil in a Safe and Effective Way
As people and television ads always say, it is best to consult a doctor, especially when in doubt or there are certain symptoms that manifest after use. Better yet, undergo a physical checkup to know your physical condition and get an expert opinion to determine if you are fit to use an effective drug such as Vardenafil.
If you have the Go signal from your physician to use this drug as treatment for ED, remember to not have too much alcohol. Alcohol drinking, especially when done in excess, may inhibit the drug from giving you its maximum benefit. Also, avoid eating fatty foods, as they may cause the tablets to take longer for them to take effect.
Tips in Using Vardenafil for the First Time
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