VILITRA 20

Last Updated on July 22, 2021

Disclaimer:

• This page’s content is not intended to be a replacement for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
• Please consult a doctor if you have any queries or concerns regarding your health.
  

Manufacturer:

• Vilitra 20 is manufactured by Centurian Laboratories in India.

Vilitra 20 (Vardenafil)

• Vilitra 20 mg is one of the dosages of the medication Vilitra, which is a generic brand of Levitra and is made up of the PDE5 inhibiting drug Vardenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men.

• This medication is to be used as and when required for having healthy erections.

• It is an oral treatment and it offers temporary relief from the problem of erectile dysfunction as long as the drug remains active in the body.

• There are other doses of Vilitra available for purchase such as Vilitra 10 mg, 40 and 60Mg; different doses of this medication are prescribed based on the severity of your condition.

How does the Oral tablet Vilitra 20 mg treat erectile dysfunction in men?

• Each and every tablet of Vilitra 20 mg contains the active ingredient Vardenafil which is a PDE5 inhibitor and men who suffer from erectile dysfunction have the PDE5 enzyme in their body blocking the production of nitric oxide which is essential for having healthy erections in the body of men.

• This oral tablet powered with the PDE5 inhibitor blocks the action of the PDE5 enzyme and helps in the production of nitric oxide in the body of men.

• The nitric oxide thus produced dilates the blood vessels lining the penis and makes an increased flow of blood upon sexual stimulation and makes healthy erections possible.

The Usage Guidelines of Vilitra 20 mg tablet for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Men:

• When you are prescribed Vilitra 20 mg for your condition, you will also be given specific usage instructions by your doctor for your treatment.

• You will have to keep following them to ensure that the medications work properly for your health.

• You can also ask for specific grammar guidelines from your pharmacist when you buy this medication.

• This medication is to be taken at least 30 minutes before your planned sexual activity as Vardenafil’s onset period is about 10-30 minutes.

• Once the drug is active in your system, it stays effective for up to 5 hours of time. If you are sexually stimulated within these hours, you are sure to have successful erections.

• Only one dosage of Vilitra 20 mg is to be taken per 24 hours and not more to avoid the risk of overdose, please maintain a gap of at least 24 hours between two doses for the safety of your health.

Side-effects of Vilitra 20 mg (Vardenafil 20 mg) tablets: 

• Headache

• Fever

• Chills

• Nausea

• Eye Pain

• Stomach ache

• Diarrhea

• Blurry Vision

• Rapid heartbeat

• Muscular pain

• Confusion

• Dizziness

• Vomiting

• Photosensitivity

• Loss of vision (RARE)

• Loss of hearing ability (RARE)

• Priapism (RARE)

These are some of the side effects of the PDE5 inhibiting drug present in Vilitra 20 mg, but the list does not mention all the possible side effects of this medication.

Most people experience mild side effects but based on your medical history and the reaction of your body to this drug, the side effects you experience may be different.

Please get a complete list of side effects of this drug from your doctor or your pharmacist.

Allergic Reaction:

• There have been very few reports of this drug causing an allergic reaction for someone, but you can never guess how your body will react to a particular drug, so it is best to be cautious.

• If you observe any mild signs of an allergic reaction such as sudden sneezing spells, rashes on your skin, your facial skin becoming red, your body parts swelling such as your tongue and your lips, then the best course of action is to stop using this medication and seek immediate medical assistance to avoid any serious harm to your health.

Interactions: 

Drugs and Medication Interaction:

• Riociguat

• Nitrates

• Nitroglycerin

• Isosorbide

• Amyl nitrite

• Butyl nitrite

• Doxazosin

• Tamsulosin

• Itraconazole

• Ketoconazole

• Clarithromycin

• Erythromycin

• Telaprevir

• Rifampin

• Indinavir

• Ritonavir

• Boceprevir

• Amiodarone

• Procainamide

• Quinidine

• Sotalol

These are a few drugs and medications which interact with this medication, and certain medications may increase the number of side effects of may have after using this drug so please discuss all the types of medications with your doctor before you begin your treatment.

Your doctor will determine if you can safely use all the medicines together or if you will need to substitute or adjust the doses to suit your condition before you start your treatment.

Please do not stop a medication or change your dosages without consulting your doctor first.

Food Interaction:

Grapefruit Juice

• Grapefruit Juice is something that you must avoid while you use Vilitra 20 mg tablets and that is because the presence of this fruit or its juice in your body is likely to make your body susceptible to having more side effects.

Alcohol

• Alcohol not only gives you more side effects but may also make you faint in extreme cases, hence it is best to avoid alcohol or at least limit your intake while you have this medication in your system.

Warnings and Precautions: 

• This medication is to be used only if is prescribed to adult men diagnosed with the condition of erectile dysfunction.
• This drug does not promote or stimulate you sexually. In fact, this medication does not work in the absence of sexual stimulation.

• No other form of medication containing the drug Vardenafil or any other PDE5 inhibiting drug such as Sildenafil citrate and Tadalafil are strictly prohibited from use along with Vilitra 20 mg.
• Combining such medications can make you vulnerable to have serious side effects, overdose, and some serious damage to your sexual health.

• People undergoing diseases or conditions that affect the eyes, kidney, liver, and heart should only use this medication if their doctor approves of it.
• It is most likely that if your doctor approves the usage of this condition if you have this condition then he or she or they will monitor your body’s reaction to this drug.

• This medication can be repeated after 24 hours occasionally, but it is strictly not meant for daily use.
• Lower doses of Tadalafil can be prescribed to you by your doctor if you require daily treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Frequently asked questions about Vilitra 20 mg (vardenafil ) tablets:

Is Vilitra 20 mg tablet prone to be addictive or habit forming?

• Vilitra 20 mg tablet consists of Vardenafil, and this drug has not been reported to cause addiction so it is highly unlikely that this medication will prove to be addictive or habit-forming.

• But if you or anyone in your family has a history of addictions then please discuss it with your doctor before starting your treatment using Vilitra 20 mg tablet.

Does Vilitra 20 mg offer enough protection against sexually transmitted diseases?

• No, Vilitra 20 mg is strictly meant as a temporary treatment of erectile dysfunction in men, implying that it facilities erections in men.

• This is in no way to be considered as a medium of protection against any type of sexually transmitted disease.

I use Nitrates; can I use Vilitra 20 mg for treating my erectile dysfunction?

• As a rule, nitrates and PDE5 inhibitors don’t go well together, if you are using both these drugs together you are going to face some serious side effects.

• Please don’t take unnecessary risks and jeopardize your health by combining these drugs together as they can cause a serious drop in your blood pressure.

Is Vilitra 20 mg the highest dosage of Vilitra we can take to treat erectile dysfunction?

• The dosage of any medication for a condition depends on various factors such as a person’s current physical health, past physical state, reaction to certain drugs, and even the history of their condition.

• So we cannot tell you if this dosage is the absolute one for you, your doctor will be a better person to answer this question.

How soon should I take this tablet to be ready at the right moment?

• The onset period of Vilitra 20 mg is 10-30 minutes, so taking this medication at least half an hour before will work best for you.

• This medication stays effective for as long as five hours after its onset and as long as you are adequately sexually stimulated within this time frame, you are good to go.