Vardenafil (Levitra)
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
- Sexual dysfunction Male2
- Avoid in heart disease
- Female sexual dys on serotonergics2
Features
Dosing
10mg 1/2 q24hr prn (take at least 30min before intercourse)
Management
Caution is cardiac disease (interaction with nitrates, hypotension). If patient has heart disease, best to get cardiology approval or defer to PCP/cardiology to prescribe.
EMR Text
Erectile dysfunction in men
Vardenafil use based on FDA approval in male erectile dysfunction.
Vardenafil side effects, including cardiac, reviewed with patient.
Sexual dysfunction on SSRIs in women
Vardenafil use based on trials of this class of medication in sexual side effects of serotonergic antidepressants in women (de Aquino ACQ et al, Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2025;80:100602).
Vardenafil side effects, including cardiac, reviewed with patient.