Levitra is an oral medicine indicated for the treatment of either temporary, of persistent dysfunction of erection in male patients.

How Taken

This medication is to be taken as needed, only by mouth, and approximately in an hour before the sexual intercourse. It takes nearly half an hour for Levitra to work. You should remember that there is a need of some type of sexual stimulation to achieve the sufficient erection after taking Levitra. Do not administer Levitra more than 1 time in a day.

Drug Class and Mechanism

This medication is an effective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase, which means that it is an inhibitor of smooth muscle relaxation. Its mechanism is connected with helping the blood flow into the penis for the purpose of achievement and further maintaining of an erection. It can be said that duration and quality of the achieved erection is not influenced by the food or drinks taken by the patient, and this distinguishes Levitra from other similar medications.

Missed Dose

This medicine is to be used only in those cases when a person has an intention of having a sexual intercourse. And since Levitra is generally taken as needed, it is not possible to miss any dose.

Storage

Keep this medication at the temperature from 15 to 30 degrees C (59 to 86 degrees F), away from excess heat, moisture, and light, and out of the potential reach of children.