Vardenafil is licensed for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. It can be used in adults over 18 years old. Whilst there is no age limit on taking this medication, your GP or another healthcare professional may advise that sex, which can be strenuous cardiovascular exercise, is not appropriate. 

The recommended dose of Vardenafil is 10mg taken between 25- 60 minutes before sexual activity. This dose can be increased to 20mg or decreased to 5mg as needed depending on side effects and effectiveness. 

It can be taken with or without food. Most patients find it is effective for upto 6 hours. 

Important: Vardenafil requires sexual stimulation (mental or physical) to work. When you are sexually aroused, it helps increase blood flow by reducing the action of an enzyme that can cause an erection to go away. This can help you get and maintain an erection for long enough to have satisfying sexual activity.

This medication is not suitable for patients who:

• Take medications containing Nitrates or Nicorandil. This could reduce your blood pressure to a dangerous level.
• Use recreation drugs such as amyl nitrate.
• Are allergic to Vardenafil or any other ingredients.
• Suffer from severe cardiac (heart) or liver problems
• Have recently had a stroke or heart attack
• Have a rare inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
• Have ever sufered a loss of vision due to a disease called non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy
• Have suffered Priapism (prolonged, painful erection) or suffer from physical deformations of the penis, for example Peyronie's disease and Cavernosal Firbrosis. 

Vardenafil tablets should be taken with caution by patients who suffer with low or high blood pressure as they can lower blood pressure.

Keep Vardenafil out of the sight and reach of children.

Vardenafil is for adults aged 18 and over. It is not intended for children or teenagers.

Do not take Vardenafil alongside any other medicine containing vardenafil.

Vardenafil should not be used with other treatments for erectile dysfunction, including vardenafil orodispersible tablets.

Do not take more than one dose of Vardenafil in a 24-hour period.

Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Vardenafil, as it can affect how the medicine works.

Drinking alcohol may make it more difficult to get or maintain an erection, so limiting your alcohol intake may be helpful.

Please read the product information leaflet before using this item.

Is Vardenafil more effective than other Drugs?

Vardenafil is similarly effective to Sildenafil (Viagra) and Tadalafil (Cialis) in most men. Everyone is however different. We would recommend trying a medication upto five times before deciding on how effective it is.

Can I take Vardenafil every day?

We would not recommend taking Vardenafil every day. Other medications at lower doses such as Tadalafil 5mg are more appropriate 

Can I drink alcohol when taking Vardenafil?

Drinking alcohol can make Vardenafil less effective and may cause more erection problems. We would recommend avoiding alcohol whilst taking Vardenafil.