Levitra

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The maximum daily dose of Levitra is 20mg, which you would normally use if you’ve tried 10mg first but it didn’t work. You would only move up to 20mg if you didn’t have any bad side effects because the 20mg dose can make them worse.

It’s not a good idea for you to take more than 20mg a day because this will make it more likely that you’ll get serious side effects. If 20mg of Levitra still doesn’t work for you, there are other treatments you can try instead. 

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If it’s your first time trying Levitra, you’d normally go for the 10mg dose. But, you might want to start on a lower dose if you have liver problems.

Once you’ve tried 10mg, then you can decide if you need a higher or lower dose. Lower doses can help if you get side effects you can put up with and a higher dose can help if you don’t see the effects you want on 10mg.

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The lowest doses available for Levitra is 2.5mg and 5mg. You’d usually only try these doses if you have other health problems that make 10mg less safe. You could also switch to these doses from 10mg if you see the effect you want, but you also had some side effects that you want to improve.

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Levitra, Cialis, and Viagra are all pills used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). They all work for roughly 70% of men who try them out. They all have pretty similar active ingredients and they all work in roughly the same way. Still there are some differences between them that you might want to look into if you want to choose between them. 

Levitra vs Viagra

Levitra and Viagra both last about 4 to 6 hours and you need to take them 1 hour before you want to have sex. They are the most similar ED medications out there but Levitra is slightly less likely to cause some side effects, especially eye-related ones. 

They also have slightly different doses available. Viagra comes in 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg. Levitra comes in 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg. This doesn’t mean Viagra is stronger, but it does mean there are more low-dose options for Levitra if you need a safer option or you have trouble with side effects.

Levitra vs Cialis

Levitra works for about 4 to 6 hours, but Cialis can work for up to 36 hours. They both still need to be taken an hour before sex though, unless you use Cialis Daily. Cialis Daily is the only ED treatment you take every day. It’s always ready to work so you don’t need to plan sex around you treatment.

Cialis and Levitra actually come in the same dosages – 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg. But, the lower doses of Cialis are daily doses and Levitra’s aren’t.

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Because Levitra is a prescription medication, you won’t be able to get it over the counter. But, if you want to order it without seeing a doctor face-to-face, then you can order it from a regulated service like Superdrug Online Doctor. 

To order from Superdrug Online Doctor:

• Fill in a short questionnaire about your health and lifestyle
• Create an account if you don’t have one already, place your order, including making payment
• An online doctor will check your questionnaire to see if your order is right for you
• If the doctor agrees, then your order can be sent to your preferred address, or to a local Superdrug Store or Post Office to pick up
• If you order isn’t right for you, your payment will be refunded and your doctor will give advice on next steps

Levitra isn’t right for everyone, so it’s important that a doctor checks it’s safe for you to use first. Avoid any online sellers who offer Levitra without a doctor being involved because they’re operating illegally and you could put your health at risk if you buy from them. 

You might not be able to use Levitra if you have existing health conditions or you’re taking some other medications. If this is the case for you, a doctor won’t be able to offer you Levitra but they’ll give you some advice on alternatives.

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Taking Levitra is easy – just swallow it whole with a glass of water if you need it. It could start working in 30 mins but it’s best to try and leave an hour between taking your pill and trying to have sex.

To get the best results, don’t have a heavy meal right before you use Levitra – leave it a couple hours between the two. Heavy, fatty meals can stop Levitra working properly, but in particular it can slow down how fast it works. 

Drinking alcohol won’t directly stop Levitra from working, but it’ll make it more difficult to get an erection overall. It’ll basically offset the good that Levitra is doing, plus it can make side effects more likely. Obviously drinking can relax you and might make sex feel easier, but if you want to make the most of Levitra you should try and give it a miss.

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Like any medication you take, Levitra can possibly cause some side effects. Most people who use Levitra don’t get side effects, and if you do then they’re likely to be mild. The most common side effects of taking Levitra are:

• Headache
• Feeling sick
• Blocked or runny nose
• Dizziness
• Flushing 
• Indigestion

If you get any of the side effects listed above then you could ride them out if they aren’t too bad. But if they really get to you, then you should think about either going down a dose, with the help of a doctor, or you might want to think about using a different treatment.

If you find that you get any of the other side effects that are listed in your patient information leaflet (which comes with the medication), or even ones that aren’t listed, you should medical help as soon as you can.

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Cialis (2017) EMC [accessed 3 June 2019]

Levitra (2018) EMC [accessed 3 June 2019]

Levitra (2019) European Medicines Agency [accessed 3 June 2019]

Vardenafil (2019) British National Formulary [accessed 3 June 2019]

Viagra (2019) EMC [accessed 3 June 2019]

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