What is Vardenafil?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Levitra Staxyn

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Vardenafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 Enzyme inhibitor that is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Erectile dysfunction 56 5
Sexual dysfunction 16 5
Erectile dysfunction 8 2
Decreased sex drive (libido) 2 1
Difficulty with orgasm 1 2
Ejaculation delayed 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 3
None 5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vardenafil

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 2
Flushing 1
Hot flashes at night 1
Nasal congestion 1

Why patients stopped taking Vardenafil

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 6
Other 3
Change in health plan coverage 2
Side effects too severe 2
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Vardenafil

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 2
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 8
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 6
Not specified 3

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Vardenafil after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Sildenafil (Viagra) 2
Tadalafil (Cialis) 1

Patients stopped taking Vardenafil and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tadalafil (Cialis) 2
Alprostadil (Muse) 1
TriMix 1
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4 patient evaluations for Vardenafil

Dec 20, 2016 (Started Nov 08, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for erectile dysfunction)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for erectile dysfunction)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sexual dysfunction)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 24, 2015 (Started Nov 08, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for erectile dysfunction)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sexual dysfunction)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for erectile dysfunction)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 5, 2012 (Started Jan 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for difficulty with orgasm)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Jan 20, 2012 (Started Jan 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for difficulty with orgasm)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 4, 2012 (Started Feb 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for sexual dysfunction)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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