Q: What is Levitra?
A: Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Levitra may help a man with ED get and keep an erection when he is sexually excited. However, Levitra does not cure ED and does not increase a man’s sexual desire. Levitra is only for men, not for women and children, and must be used only under a doctor’s care. Levitra was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003. Levitra is manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, and distributed and marketed by Schering Corporation.

Q: What is Erectile Dysfunction (ED)?
A: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a condition where the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection.

Q: Does Levitra prevent pregnancy or the spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
A: No. Levitra neither serves as a male form of birth control nor does it protect a man or his partner from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

Q: Has there been any recent news about Levitra?
A: In 2005, the FDA issued an alert for men using Levitra, Cialis, or Viagra. A small number of men have lost eyesight in one eye sometime after taking these drugs. This type of vision loss is called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). The FDA still does not know if these drugs cause NAION, since this condition also occurs in men who do not take these medicines.