Dosage of Vardenafil

For most people, the recommended starting vardenafil dosage is 10 mg one hour prior to sexual activity. The dosage of vardenafil your healthcare provider recommends will depend on a number of factors, including your age, other medical conditions you may have, and other medications you are currently taking. In order for vardenafil to work properly, you must take it exactly as prescribed.

Dosage of Vardenafil: An Introduction

The dose of vardenafil HCl (Levitra®, Staxyn™) your healthcare provider recommends will depend on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Dosage of Vardenafil for Erectile Dysfunction

The recommended starting dosage is vardenafil 10 mg one hour prior to sexual activity. Depending on how well it works and whether you experience any side effects, your healthcare provider may increase or decrease your dosage of vardenafil.
 
The starting dosage may be as low as 2.5 mg in people who:
 

 

Levitra comes in several strengths (2.5, 5, and 10, and 20 mg), while Staxyn comes in just one strength (10 mg). Levitra 10 mg and Staxyn 10 mg tablets are not interchangeable. Staxyn 10 mg tablets cause higher levels of vardenafil in the bloodstream, compared to Levitra 10 mg tablets.

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
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