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Vardenafil is a newly available treatment for erectile dysfunction. It is available from September 2019 as a generic ED treatment, following the expiry of the patent on the branded Levitra tablets. Like other erectile dysfunction treatments, Vardenafil relaxes and widens the blood vessels in the penis, allowing more blood to circulate. It can help men to achieve and sustain an erection, helping them to enjoy healthy and happy sex lives.
Vardenafil is just one of our massive range of treatments for erectile dysfunction, all available to buy online with The Independent Pharmacy. Before you buy, you’ll need to fill in a short consultation questionnaire which will help our qualified medical professionals to identify the best product for you and your body.
| Type of medicine | Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor |
| Works by | Increasing blood flow to the penis causing an erection |
| Active ingredient | Vardenafil |
| Effective within | 30 minutes |
| Pack size | 4 tablets |
| Strength | 5mg, 10mg & 20mg |
| Common side effects | Headache, flushing, and nasal congestion. Levitra has a small risk of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and skin rash as with all medicines. |
| Manufacturer | Rivopharm, Mylan, Zentiva |
| Generic | Yes |
| Use with alcohol | No known issues |
Erectile dysfunction is a common problem that affects around one in every ten men. The problem can get worse with age, but thankfully, there is help available. Since the launch of Viagra in 1998, men experiencing impotence have had fresh hope. Vardenafil works by targeting a specific enzyme in the body called phosphodiesterase type 5 that can inhibit your ability to gain and maintain an erection. It’s highly successful, taking around an hour to work and potent for up to five hours.
Vardenafil is also known by its brand name Levitra. One of the key benefits of Vardenafil over Viagra is the duration of its effects, with Vardenafil lasting for up to five hours while other ED treatments like Viagra may only last between two to four hours. If you need them, longer-lasting pills like Cialis (often called the ‘weekend pill’) are available that can work for up to 36 hours.
Vardenafil is one of the most popular treatments for erectile dysfunction, alongside Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. You can find a huge range of branded and generic treatments for erectile dysfunction at The Independent Pharmacy.
When you get an erection, blood accumulates in the penis, making it grow and harden. Vardenafil works by getting more blood to flow to the penis and remain there. Vardenafil is a type of medicine called a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor.
When you are aroused, your body sends chemical messengers around the body. One of these is called cyclic GMP, which relaxes and widens the blood vessels in the penis. Cyclic GMP is broken down by an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5.
Vardenafil work works by inhibiting this enzyme, allowing more blood to flow and remain in the penis. This means that when you become aroused you’re able to gain and maintain an erection. Over time, as the effects of Vardenafil wear off, your erection will too.
Vardenafil is taken as a tablet and should be taken with water. It can take up to an hour to work effectively, but this time can be affected by the food you’ve eaten (including fatty meals). You should be able to get an erection for up to five hours after taking the pill.
If the pill isn’t working as well as it should - don’t take a second pill, speak to us. We may be able to recommend a more suitable and effective ED treatment. You should only take Vadenafil a maximum of once every 24 hours and not in combination with any other treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Vardenafil should not be taken alongside any nitrate medications used to treat angina and heart failure including glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate. It should also not be taken alongside nicorandil or amyl nitrate (commonly called ‘poppers’).
You should avoid Vardenafil if you’re taking drugs for high blood pressure, an enlarged prostate gland or abnormal heart rhythms as it can cause your blood pressure to drop.
Vardenafil has been shown in studies to produce similar effects to sildenafil, although the effects can last slightly longer (5 - 6 hours as opposed to 4 hours). Vardenafil was also shown to be as well-tolerated as sildenafil with most men experiencing no notable side effects.
Vardenafil has been shown to be particularly effective in men who suffer from diabetes and men over 65 years of age.
To get Vardenafil, you will need to complete an online assessment which will be reviewed by one of our qualified medical experts. They will help to assess whether Vardenafil is an appropriate treatment for you.
Once they have made a decision, your prescription will be dispensed and sent directly to you. All of our packages are discreet.
There are thousands of websites online that claim to sell genuine erectile dysfunction drugs like Vardenafil. The Independent Pharmacy is registered in the UK and only sells genuine branded pharmaceutical products that are safe to use.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2801586/
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/vardenafil.html
Do not take Vardenafil if:
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Vardenafil if you:
Other medicines and Vardenafil
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines may cause problems, especially these:
Vardenafil with food, drink and alcohol
You can take Vardenafil with or without food, but preferably not after a heavy or high-fat meal as this may delay the effect. Don’t drink grapefruit juice when you use Vardenafil. It can interfere with the usual effect of the medicine. Alcoholic drink can make erection difficulties worse.
The recommended starting dose for men who have not taken erectile dysfunction treatment is 10 mg. Take one Vardenafil tablet about 25 to 60 minutes before sexual activity. With sexual stimulation you may achieve an erection anywhere from 25 minutes up to four to five hours after taking Vardenafil.
Swallow one tablet with a glass of water. Do not take Vardenafil film-coated tablets with any other forms of Vardenafil or other ED treatments. Do not take Vardenafil more than once a day. If you think Vardenafil is too strong or too weak, please contact our medical team or your GP, who can advise you on changing your dosage. They may suggest a switch to an alternative Vardenafil formulation with a different dose, depending on how well it works for you.
The ingredients in generic Vardenafil tablets produced by Zentiva are:
Active ingredient: vardenafil (as hydrochloride trihydrate) 5 mg, 10 mg or 20 mg.
The other ingredients are: Tablet core: Cellulose, microcrystalline; Silica colloidal anhydrous; Crospovidone (type A); Stearic acid. Tablet coating: Hypromellose; Macrogol 400; Titanium dioxide (E171); Iron oxide yellow (E172); Iron oxide red (E172).
Like all medicines, Vardenafil can produce side effects in some men, although it is generally well-tolerated. The chance of having a side effect when taking Vardenafil is described by the following categories:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
If you experience any adverse effects from taking Vardenafil it is important to let us know immediately. Please log in to your online account and message one of our healthcare professionals or alternatively call us on 0333 2200 519. In a medical emergency you should contact the emergency services or go straight to your local Accident & Emergency.
For further information on the possible side effects, please view the Vardenafil patient information leaflet: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.9841.pdf
Levitra tablets increase healthy blood flow to the penis, helping you to achieve and maintain a satisfactory erection when aroused. Levitra has been shown to be more effective than other erectile dysfunction (ED) treatments at treating men over 50, as well as those with other health risks such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.
The iconic ‘blue pill’ from Pfizer is one of the most popular drugs in the world. Viagra is a PDE5 inhibitor (phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor) powered by sildenafil citrate.
Viagra (sildenafil) tablets are available to buy from The Independent Pharmacy, following a free consultation, to help to treat erectile dysfunction in men.
Sildenafil is a generic treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) that was first released under the brand name ‘Viagra’. It contains the same active ingredient as Pfizer’s branded Viagra (sildenafil citrate) but is a cheaper yet equally effective alternative. Taken one hour before sex, Sildenafil Tablets increase blood flow to the penis and enable it to become fully erect when aroused.
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