Side Effects of Vardenafil

Most people tolerate vardenafil well. When side effects do occur, they are usually minor. Some common side effects of vardenafil include indigestion, headache, and facial flushing. A few uncommon vardenafil side effects include high blood pressure, insomnia, and blurred vision.

 

Side Effects of Vardenafil: An Introduction

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with vardenafil HCL (Levitra®). However, not everyone who takes vardenafil will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate vardenafil well. When side effects do occur, they are usually minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. In previous research studies, up to 3.4 percent of people taking vardenafil stopped their medicine because of side effects.
 
(The side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with vardenafil. Your healthcare provider can give you a more complete list of vardenafil side effects.)
 

Common Vardenafil Side Effects

Vardenafil has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with over 4,430 people having been evaluated. In these studies, side effects are always documented. Based on these studies, common side effects of vardenafil (occurring in more than 2 percent of all cases) included:
 
  • Headache -- 15 percent of people -- see Headaches From Levitra
  • Facial flushing -- 11 percent of people
  • Indigestion or upset stomach -- 4 percent of people
  • A stuffy or runny nose (rhinitis) -- 9 percent of people
  • Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis) -- 3 percent of people
  • Flu-like symptoms -- 3 percent of people
  • Increased levels of creatine kinase in the blood (creatine kinase is an enzyme normally found in muscles and the brain) -- 2 percent of people
  • Nausea -- 2 percent of people
  • Dizziness -- 2 percent of people
  • Accidental injury -- 3 percent of people
  • Back pain -- 2 percent of people.
       
These side effects normally go away after a couple of hours.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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