Archive for November, 2007

Levitra advantages

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Imagine the frustration of not being able to net the ball in…the Levitra commercial catches it all, ending on a successful note with the man swinging the ball in the tire swing again and again.

One of the newer market entrants Levitra, has captured a number of new prescriptions written for impotency also known as Erectile Dysfunction since its launch. It provides men with their first new better Erectile Dysfunction treatment choice other than Viagra in almost five years.

Vardenafil HCl is most active ingredient in Levitra. It has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cure erectile dysfunction (impotence) and has gain very big success in European countries. Levitra is the third most popular drug for erectile dysfunction after cialis and viagra

Erectile dysfunction treatment Levitra is a medication that treats erectile dysfunction (ED) in men and is taken by mouth only. It basically works by increasing the flow of blood in to the penis to attain and preserve an erection. According to news of Bayer/GSK more than 90% of men experienced improved erections and may work for up to 24 hours.

Levitra works in the same way as Viagra, but it is clinically successful up to 89% of the time! Lasts hours longer than Viagra & also it starts working faster compared to 60 minutes-window for Viagra. Moreover, Levitra has no foremost adverse side effects on the heart or vision whereas Viagra is known to involve more monitoring for these side effects.

Can Women Take Levitra?

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Short Answer: Levitra has not been thoroughly tested on, nor approved for use by women. No woman should consider taking Levitra without first discussing it with her gynecologist.

Long Answer: Some women have had success taking Viagra, and studies have been done showing that it has some positive effects. Like with men, Viagra doesn’t increase interest in sex, but it may increase blood flow to the genitals, making a woman more sexually responsive, and increasing the likelihood of orgasm. Since Levitra works in a very similar way to Viagra, it may also work on women.

Even if Levitra and Viagra work for women, the effects are unlikely to be as dramatic. Female sexual satisfaction is complex, with many factors, as opposed to men, where an erection is generally considered success.

A few answers on Levitra issues

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

How quickly does Levitra work?

Levitra can start working within 15 minutes and can take up to an hour to kick in. Eating a very fatty meal may slow absorption time somewhat.

How often can I take Levitra?

Levitra should be taken at most once a day. (Wait at least 24 hours before taking it again). Levitra should not be combined with any other ED drugs like Viagra or Cialis. The maximum dose for Levitra is 20mg.

How long does Levitra last?

The primary effects of Levitra last up to 4 hours. Some people may see lingering effects up to a day or two after.

Overall, which is better, Levitra or Viagra?

Monday, November 12th, 2007

No controlled studies have yet been done comparing Levitra directly with Viagra, so it is difficult to compare features directly. However, here is an overview of some of the issues:

Levitra Pros:

» May work somewhat faster

» May be more effective even on a full stomach (though even Levitra is slowed by a very fatty meal)

» Less likely to have visual disturbance side effect (Viagra sometimes causes a bluish tint to vision, a harmless side effect that wears off along with the drug)

Viagra Pros:

» Extremely well-tested and well understood drug. Viagra has been taken by millions of people worldwide. Levitra is a newer drug that has not been used by as many people. .

Issues where neither has an advantage:

  1. Effective in about the same percentage of people (about 80%)
  2. Work essentially in the same way
  3. Have similar side effects
  4. About the same price
  5. Last about the same amount of time (3-4 hours)

What does the name “Levitra” mean?

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Short Answer: “Levitra” is a made up brand name that doesn’t really mean anything.

Long Answer: Though “Levitra” is a made-up word without any meaning, we can examine some possible reasons why this brand name was chosen. First, it sounds like “levitate”, which means to rise up; if you take Levitra, your penis is supposed to rise up, so this is a good connotation. It has also been suggested that the name is derived from the French masculine pronoun “le” and the Latin “vita” meaning life.

“Levitra” also has some similarities to “Viagra.” “Levit-ra” ends in a -ra, just like “Viagra”. Both also have three syllables.

When a new drug is released, it is assigned two names. The generic name and the brand name. “Levitra” is the brand name and “vardenafil” is the generic name.

The brand name is designed for marketing purposes, so that it is easy to remember and say for patients and doctors. Big drug companies spend millions of dollars marketing their new drugs, and so they spend tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands selecting the brand name. The “Levitra” name was developed by The Brand Institute which also named Lipitor, Relenza, Allegra D, Sarafem and Celebrex.

Bayer filed for the US Trademark for Levitra on February 8, 2000. Around the same time it filed for “Afortix” and “Nuviva”, perhaps these were other possible names for the drug?