What is Vardenafil? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Vardenafil

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Take this medicine about 60 minutes before you have sex. Do not take it more than once per day. Always allow at least 24 hours between doses.

• Disintegrating tablet: Do not open the blister pack until you are ready to take the tablet. Make sure your hands are dry and peel back the foil to remove the tablet. Do not push the tablet through the foil. Place the tablet on your tongue and let it melt. Do not take the medicine with liquid. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Take this medicine about 60 minutes before you have sex. Do not take it more than once per day. Always allow at least 24 hours between doses.

• Disintegrating tablet: Do not open the blister pack until you are ready to take the tablet. Make sure your hands are dry and peel back the foil to remove the tablet. Do not push the tablet through the foil. Place the tablet on your tongue and let it melt. Do not take the medicine with liquid. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Vardenafil

Vardenafil contraindications - Who shouldn't take Vardenafil?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to vardenafil.

Vardenafil warnings

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, angina, high or low blood pressure, heart failure, vision or eye problems, heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation), or a history of stroke or heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have sickle cell anemia, leukemia, multiple myeloma, phenylketonuria (PKU), or fructose intolerance.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Low blood pressure (especially if taken with other medicines that lower blood pressure)Painful or prolonged erectionVision or hearing problemsHeart problems

• This medicine will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV or AIDS).

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Painful erection or an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours

• Sudden vision loss, changes in vision or in how you see colors (especially blue or green)

• Sudden hearing loss, ringing in your ears, dizziness

Vardenafil interactions & what to avoid when taking Vardenafil

• Do not use this medicine if you also use riociguat or a nitrate medicine.

• Some foods and medicines can affect how vardenafil works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Atazanavir, clarithromycin, erythromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, ritonavir, saquinavirMedicine for heart rhythm problems (including amiodarone, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol)Medicine to treat high blood pressure or prostate problems (including alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, silodosin, tamsulosin, terazosin)

• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.