Cialis (tadalafil) vs. Levitra (vardenafil)
Levitra was approved in Europe on March 6, 2003 and on 19 August 2003, in US by the Food and Drug Administration. That was the first time patients suffering from erectile dysfunction had an alternative to choose from. Now, it is available in over 50 countries.
Levitra works faster and has less side-effects than its rival Viagra. It creates an erection that begins in 25-45 minutes after taking the pill and lasts for more than 5 hours.
This impotence medication is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets. The 10 mg dose is suggested. Use it only when needed. Don’t take more than one pill per day. The medicine is available by prescription only.
The most common side effects Levitra' users dealt with: flushing, headaches, stuffy or runny nose. This drug rarely cause: priapism (an erection that exceeds four hours period), vision disorders, like having problems in distinguishing blue from green or seeing a blue tinge to all items.
According to Roberto Musneci, the general manager from GlaxoSmithKline - Levitra is a quick and efficient medicine for erectile dysfunction even for men who tried other treatments and had no results. He pointed that Levitra has no food restriction and is available in pharmacies and on the internet also.
150 millions euros income from Levitra sales
The new erectile dysfunction medicine, Levitra, a trademark of Bayer and GlaxoSmithKline, reported worldwide sales of 150 million euros in 2003. Forbes analysts estimate that in 2004, Levitra sales will bring 174 million dollars from the US market only. Two and a half months after its release, over 1.5 million pills were sold in USA.
In short time 50% of the patients diagnosed with erectile dysfunction started taking Levtitra at their doctor’s advice.
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Levitra Vardenafil
Brand Name: Levitra®
Active Ingredient: Vardenafil
Strength(s): 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
Dosage Form(s): Oral tablet
Company Name: Bayer and GSK
Availability: Prescription
FDA Approval: August 19, 2003
Levitra was chosen for development because of its high selectivity for the PDE5 enzyme and in-vitro potency. Levitra was researched by an European-based company - Bayer AG and co-developed and co-promoted with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Avoid grapefruits and grapefruit juice if you're taking Levitra. Don't take this pill more than once a day. Although Levitra has no restriction to food or alcohol, all users should avoid meals high in fat because its action can delayed by them.
Levitra does not heal ED and doesn’t offer any protection against sexually transmitted diseases. The drug is not protecting you or your partner against the virus causing AIDS, called HIV.
Consult your doctor or healthcare provider if you suffer from erectile dysfunction. For more information about Levitra or any other ED treatment, please contact us.
Cialis is produced by Lilly and ICOS
Viagra is produced by Pfizer Inc.
Levitra - Bayer AG and GSK PLC
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