Vardenafil Krka
Vardenafil Krka helps adult men who have trouble getting or keeping an erection by increasing blood flow to the penis when sexually aroused.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 10 mg tablet.
Method
Take one tablet with water about 25-60 minutes before sexual activity. The medicine works only if you are sexually aroused.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Flushing (redness in the face)
- •Stuffy or runny nose
- •Upset stomach or indigestion
RARE
- •Swelling of the face, lips, or throat
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Numbness or less feeling in the skin
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Changes in vision, such as red eyes, changes in how you see colors, eye pain, or sensitivity to light
- •Ringing in the ears or feeling dizzy (spinning sensation)
- •Fast or pounding heartbeat
- •Shortness of breath
- •Heartburn, stomach inflammation, stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, or dry mouth
- •Skin rash or redness
- •Back pain, muscle pain, or stiff muscles
- •An erection that lasts a long time
- •Feeling generally unwell
- •Eye infection (like pink eye)
- •Anxiety
- •Fainting
- •Memory loss
- •Seizures
- •High pressure in the eye (glaucoma) or watery eyes
- •Serious heart problems, such as a heart attack, changes in heartbeat, or chest pain
- •High or low blood pressure
- •Nosebleed
- •Skin sensitive to sunlight
- •Painful erections
- •Blood in urine, penis, or semen
- •Very severe skin reactions, including red, target-like spots, blisters, peeling skin, and sores in the mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes
- •Sudden changes in vision, such as distorted, cloudy, or loss of central vision
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to vardenafil or any of its other ingredients.
- Do not take if you have ever had a severe skin rash with peeling skin, blisters, or mouth sores after taking Vardenafil Krka.
- Do not take if you use medicines called nitrates for chest pain or nitric oxide donors, as this could dangerously lower your blood pressure.
- Do not take if you are taking ritonavir or indinavir, which are medicines for HIV infection.
- Do not take if you are over 75 years old and taking antifungal medicines like ketoconazole or itraconazole.
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- Do not take if you have severe heart or liver problems.
- Do not take if you are on kidney dialysis.
- Do not take if you recently had a stroke or a heart attack.
- Do not take if you have low blood pressure.
- Do not take if you have a family history of an inherited eye disease (like retinitis pigmentosa) or if you have ever had vision loss due to optic nerve damage.
- Do not take if you are taking riociguat (a medicine for high blood pressure in the lungs).
- Do not use Vardenafil Krka with any other medicines for erectile dysfunction.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice when taking Vardenafil Krka, as it can interfere with how the medicine works.
- Alcohol can make erection problems worse.
- This medicine can cause dizziness or vision changes. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or your vision is affected.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart problems, as sexual activity could be a risk for you.
- Talk to your doctor if you have an irregular heartbeat or an inherited heart condition that affects your ECG.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a physical problem with your penis, like an angled penis or Peyronie's disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a condition that can cause long-lasting erections (priapism), such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer or a bleeding disorder (like hemophilia).
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor right away if you get any severe skin reactions, such as red patches, blisters, or peeling skin.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience sudden blurred, distorted, or lost vision.
- This medicine is not for children or teenagers under 18 years old.