What is the most important information I should know about Vardenafil?

• Taking Vardenafil with other certain medicines may lead to undesirable side effects (low blood pressure, fainting, stroke, dizziness, heart attack). Do not use Vardenafil together with any drugs containing nitrate (nitroglycerin, isosorbide, dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, amyl nitrate, nitrite, etc.), alpha blockers (tamsulosin, doxazosin, guanadrel, prazosin, terazosin, alfuzosin, ets.). Apply for emergency care or contact your medical specialist if you experience prolonged erection, dizziness, nausea, angina during sexual activity. Do not exceed recommended dose. Follow the directions of your medical specialist. Vardenafil should be taken before sexual activity. Do not take this medicine more often than recommended by your medical specialist. It is not recommended to take Vardenafil more that once daily. Some patients are restricted to take Vardenafil more often that once per 3 days.

What is Vardenafil?

• Vardenafil is used to treat male erectile dysfunction and impotence. Vardenafil helps blood flow in penis leading to stronger erection. Sometimes it is used to treat some other medical conditions.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Vardenafil?

• Taking Vardenafil with other certain medicines may lead to undesirable side effects (low blood pressure, fainting, stroke, dizziness, heart attack). Do not use Vardenafil together with any drugs containing nitrate (nitroglycerin, isosorbide, dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, amyl nitrate, nitrite, etc.), alpha blockers (tamsulosin, doxazosin, guanadrel, prazosin, terazosin, alfuzosin, ets.).
• Notify your doctor before using Vardenafil if you have ever experienced any heart problems (heart attack, irregular heartbeats, chest pain, congestive heart failure, stroke), low blood pressure, history of prolongation of the QT interval, kidney disease, liver disease, cell anemia, leukemia, multiple myeloma, blood clotting disorder, stomach ulcer, eye disease, Peyronie’s disease, etc. You may need additional monitoring of your health or special dose adjustment. Ask your medical specialist for details and possible risks of using Vardenafil. Vardenafill is intended to use in male only. It should not be taken by women or children. Elder patients (over 65 years of age) have higher chance to experience side effects from using Vardenafil.

How should I take Vardenafil?

• Follow the directions of your medical specialist. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for the details of using Vandenafil if something is not clear for you. This medicine should be taken in about an hour before sexual activity washed down with the glass of water. Do not take Vandenafil more often than recommended by your doctor. The effect of this medicine lasts up to 36 hours. Sexual stimulation is needed to achieve the desired effect. You wont achieve erection by taking pill without sexual stimulation.
• It is not recommended to take Vandenafil together with excessive amount of alcohol. Interaction of Vandenafil with alcohol may result in dizziness, low blood pressure, increased heart rate or headache. Contact your medical specialist if you experience any side effects during sexual activity including numbness, tightness, pain or discomfort. Seek for emergency care in case of prolonged erection (more than 4 hours). Grapefruit products should be taken with extreme caution. Ask your doctor for the details and possible risks of taking Vandenafil together with grapefruits and grapefruit juice.
• Vandenafil should be stored in dry and cool place at a room temperature.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Vardenafil is not intended for scheduled use, so you wont miss your dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Apply for emergency care if you have taken more than recommended quantity of this medicine. Sometimes overdose may result in swelling of the ankles or legs, changes in vision, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, chest pain or back pain.

What should I avoid while taking Vardenafil?

• Do not use any other ED medicines (Viagra, Levitra, Muse, Caverject, Edex, Yodoxin, etc.) together with Vandenafil without your doctor approval.
• Grapefruit products should be taken with extreme caution. Ask your doctor for the details and possible risks of taking Vandenafil together with grapefruits and grapefruit juice.

What are the possible side effects of Vardenafil?

• Notify your doctor or apply for emergency medical care if you experience any side effects of using Vardenafil. Inform your doctor if you experience any allergic reaction, irregular heartbeats, dizziness, chest pain, angina, nausea, difficulty breathing, severe dizziness, prolonged erection, painful erection, back pain, flushing, runny nose, indigestion, headache, changes in vision, back pain and any other side effects.
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Vandenafil and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately.

What other drugs will affect Vardenafil?

• Do not use Vandenafil together with any drugs containing nitrate (nitroglycerin, isosorbide, dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, amyl nitrate, nitrite, etc.), alpha blockers (tamsulosin, doxazosin, guanadrel, prazosin, terazosin, alfuzosin, etc.), any other ED medicines (Viagra, Cialis, Muse, Caverject, Edex, Yodoxin, Yocon, etc.), antibiotic erythromycin, antifungal medications, ketoconazole, HIV medications and others.
• You may need additional monitoring of your body or special adjustment of your dose. Ask your doctor for details of drug interactions. Notify your doctor of using any other prescription and over-the-counter drugs including minerals, herbal products and vitamins.

Where can I get more information?

• You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for additional information about Vandenafil.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.