How to use
Taken orally, with or without food, 60 minutes before sexual activity. It should not be taken more often than once every 24 hours. Vardenafil works along with sexual stimulation to help achieve an erection.

Side Effects
headache,upset stomach, heartburn, bloating, burping, dizziness, flushing, stuffy or runny nose, flu-like symptoms. Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: erection that lasts longer than 4 hours, vision changes, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, hoarseness, difficulty breathing or swallowing, blurred vision, fainting, hives, rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
Before using this drug tell your pharmacist or doctor your medical history, including allergies and medical conditions. Do not take this drug if you are taking alpha blockers such as alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), and terazosin (Hytrin); or if you are taking or have recently taken nitrates such as isosorbide dinitrate (Isordril, Sorbitrate), isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO), and nitroglycerin (Nitro-BID, Nitro-Dur, Nitroquick, Nitrostat, others). Nitrates come as tablets, sublingual (under the tongue) tablets, sprays, patches, pastes, and ointments. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if any of your medications contain nitrates or you use street drugs containing nitrates such as amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate ('poppers') while taking vardenafil.

Drug ineractions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: amiodarone (Cordarone); antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and ketoconazole (Nizoral); clarithromycin (Biaxin); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); danazol (Danocrine); delaviradine (Rescriptor); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); disopyramide (Norpace); erythromycin (E.E.S. , E-Mycin, Erythrocin); fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem); fluvoxamine (Luvox); HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); medications for high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat; metronidazole (Flagyl); other medications or treatments for erectile dysfunction; nefazodone (Serzone); paroxetine (Paxil); procainamide (Procanbid, Pronestyl); quinidine (Quinidex); sotalol (Betapace); troleandomycin (TAO); verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); and zafirlukast (Accolate).Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.

Notes
Do not share this medication with others, since they may have a problem that is not effectively treated by this drug. Use of this drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases

(e.g. HIV, Hepatitis B, Gonorrhea, Syphilis)

Storage
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F ( 15-30 degrees C ) away from light and moisture. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Important note
The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed that the taking of this medication is safe, appropriate or effective for you.

* Illustrations are for graphic purposes only and the ordered medication may differ in appearance

Precautions

Before using this drug tell your pharmacist or doctor your medical history, including allergies and medical conditions. Do not take this drug if you are taking alpha blockers such as alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), and terazosin (Hytrin); or if you are taking or have recently taken nitrates such as isosorbide dinitrate (Isordril, Sorbitrate), isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO), and nitroglycerin (Nitro-BID, Nitro-Dur, Nitroquick, Nitrostat, others). Nitrates come as tablets, sublingual (under the tongue) tablets, sprays, patches, pastes, and ointments. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if any of your medications contain nitrates or you use street drugs containing nitrates such as amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate ('poppers') while taking vardenafil.

Side effects

headache,upset stomach, heartburn, bloating, burping, dizziness, flushing, stuffy or runny nose, flu-like symptoms. Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: erection that lasts longer than 4 hours, vision changes, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, hoarseness, difficulty breathing or swallowing, blurred vision, fainting, hives, rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.