For many years, Viagra remained the most popular drug treatment for erectile dysfunction. In fact, it was the only male impotence pill available for a long time. However, once Levitra arrived on the market, men quickly discovered that the new drug worked even better than Viagra and with lower dosages.

Most men require 50 to 100mg of Viagra to achieve satisfactory results. On the other hand, Levitra only requires 2.5, 5, 10 or 20 mg doses to work well for most people. The lower dosage also means a reduced risk of side effects for individuals who choose to take Levitra. This is also important if you are allergic to Viagra’s active ingredient, sildenafil. You may be able to take Levitra to help you manage your erectile dysfunction.

Most doctors recommend starting off with 10 mg of Levitra. You can increase the dosage, depending on your results. However, your doctor will help you to determine a healthy dosage based on your current medical condition and medical history.

More than 50 clinical trials were conducted with 4,400 men suffering from erectile dysfunction. The results were very positive, and revealed a significantly higher percentage of positive results than the men given a placebo. Four more independent trials were conducted in the US. Two were designed to study the general impotence population, whereas the others focused on men who suffered from diabetes or who were post-prostatectomy patients. In all 4 trials, Levitra improved erection rates with 20mg of Levitra working in 80% of the cases, compared to a 52% response rate with the placebo.

Levitra should only be taken by adult males suffering from erectile dysfunction. You also need to ensure your heart is healthy, because the drug can affect your blood pressure. For this reason, you should never take Levitra with other nitrate drugs or the end result could be a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Nitrates are found in many prescription angina medications, all forms of nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate and isosorbide dinitrate, and recreational drugs such as “poppers” or amyl nitrate. Make sure to discuss this issue with your doctor to ensure none of the medications you are currently taking contain nitrates.