product name
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vardenafil hydrochloride
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chemical name
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1-[[3-(1,4-dihydro-5-methyl-4-oxo-7-propylimidazo[5,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl]sulfonyl]-4-ethyl-piperazine dihydrochloride;vardenafil;vardenafil, hydrochloride salt;vardenafil hydrochloride;vardenafil hcl;vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate 224785-90-4 /;levitra,valdenafil.hcl;1-[[3-(1,4-dihydro-5-methyl-4-oxo-7-propylimidazo[5,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl]sulfonyl]-4-ethyl-piperazineu-58841)
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cas no.
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224785-91-5
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formula
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c23h33cln6o4s
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color
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white powder
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application
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in the treatment of premature ejaculation, where it may significantly increase the time from penetration to ejaculation
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1, about vardenafil
vardenafil (inn) is a pde5 inhibitor used for treating erectile dysfunction that is sold under the trade names levitra (bayer ag, gsk, and sp), staxyn in india, and vivanza in italy.
vardenafil's indications and contra-indications are the same as with other pde5 inhibitors; it is closely related in function to sildenafil citrate (viagra) and tadalafil (cialis). the difference between the vardenafil molecule and sildenafil citrate is a nitrogen atom's position and the change of sildenafil's piperazine ring methyl group to an ethyl group. tadalafil is structurally different from both sildenafil and vardenafil. vardenafil's relatively short effective time is comparable to but somewhat longer than sildenafil's.
beyond its indications for erectile dysfunction, vardenafil may be effective in the treatment of premature ejaculation, where it may significantly increase the time from penetration to ejaculation.
the common, adverse drug reactions (side-effects) are the same as with other pde5 inhibitors. the frequent vardenafil-specific side-effect is nausea; the infrequent side-effects are abdominal pain, back pain, photosensitivity, abnormal vision, eye pain, facial edema, hypotension, palpitation, tachycardia, arthralgia, myalgia, rash, itch, and priapism.
one possibly serious, but rare, side-effect with vardenafil is heart attack. also, in rare cases, vardenafil use may cause priapism, a very painful emergency condition that can cause impotence if left untreated.
vardenafil, as with all pde5 inhibitors, should not be used by men taking nitrate medications, because combining them with vardenafil might provoke potentially life-threatening hypotension (low blood pressure).
further, vardenafil causing lengthening of the qt interval. therefore it should not be taken by men taking other medications that affect the qt interval (such as amiodarone)
2, dose
it is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg doses in round orange tablets. the normal starting dose is 10 mg (roughly equivalent to 50 mg of sildenafil). vardenafil should be taken 1 to 2 hours prior to sexual activity, with a maximum dose frequency of once per day. in some territories, such as the uk, only certain doses may be available.