The following information is a summary about Levitara.
It is not intended to replace a doctor's instructions.
How does Levitra work?
When a man is sexually aroused, the arteries in the penis relax and widen, allowing more blood to flow.
While the arteries expand and harden, the veins that normally carry blood away from the penis become compressed, restricting the blood flow out of the penis.
With more blood flowing in and less flowing out, the penis enlarges, resulting in an erection.
Levitra acts in the same way as Viagra, by blocking an enzyme called Phosphodiesterase Type 5, or PDE-5. This helps the smooth tissue in the penis to relax, which allows for more blood to enter much in the same way as Viagra works.
However, Levitra comes in lower doses and has been proven to last a longer than a Viagra tablet.
How effective is Levitra?
4,400 men with ED participated in over 50 trials to test the effectiveness of Levitra.
The studies revealed a clinically meaningful and statistically significant result compared with placebo.
A further 2,431 patients underwent four independent trials for Levitra in the US.
Two trials were conducted in the general ED population and two in special groups (patients with diabetes; and post-prostatectomy patients).
The results for all four trials were just as significant: Levitra significantly improved the rates of achieving an erection compared to placebo (80% for Levitra 20mg, compared to a 52% response in the placebo).
Conclusions - Levitra is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for ED that has a period of responsiveness of up to 12 hours in patients 65 years or older, and 9 and a half hours in younger participants. Overall, 85% of men achieved improved erections in clinical trials.
What is the normal recommended dosage?
The suggested dose is to start with 10mg of Levitra, and to adjust the strength depending on the results.
However, the doctor may override your selection if he/she feels that based on your medical circumstances a different dose is more suitable.
What are the side effects of taking Levitra?
Whilst the side effects may not effect everybody and may vary from patient to patient, the most commonly reported side effects are: headaches, flushing, rhinitis and flu
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