Vardenafil: ingredient and products
Explore Levitra and the differences between vardenafil formulations.
Vardenafil is the active ingredient in Levitra. Its ED treatment belongs to the PDE5 inhibitor family and needs sexual stimulation.
Formulation matters
The EU Levitra record includes film-coated tablets and an orodispersible tablet. An orodispersible presentation is not simply a film-coated tablet with a different name. Use the instructions for the exact formulation prescribed, and ask a pharmacist before substituting one for another.
Before taking vardenafil
Do not take it with nitrates or riociguat. The label also includes restrictions involving medicines that affect its breakdown. Vardenafil has specific precautions about the QT interval, a measure of the heart’s electrical activity; this needs review when there is a relevant heart history or other medicine affecting that interval.
Adverse effects and follow-up
Headache is a commonly reported adverse effect. The label’s full adverse-effect and contraindication lists are more detailed than an ingredient overview. Use the safety guide and the current product information with your clinician.
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Products containing vardenafil
- Vardenafil
Levitra (vardenafil)
Levitra product identity, documented formulations and sources for European Union.
Sources
Sources checked 2 October 2026.