What you need to tell your doctor about
Talking to your health care provider before starting to use Levitra is very important, as that way you can find out more about drugs that can be combine with Levitra, as well as learn abut any contraindications you have etc. The first thing to tell your doctor about is a history of any allergic reactions. You may have had an allergic reaction to some food or medicine - and this can negatively affect the success of your treatment. Therefore, it’s important that you try and remember any cases when you have an allergic reaction and report them to your doctor. You will not be allowed to use Levitra if you have a history of an allergic reaction to this medicine, as the same is likely to happen again. The following symptoms may indicate you are having an allergic reaction to Levitra: trouble breathing or swallowing, hives, rash, and swelling of your feet and hands and some other ones. Also remember that you may theoretically be allergic to any of the inactive ingredients a tablet of Levitra may contain –to learn more about them you can always read the label of this product or consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Taking certain medications may also prevent you from safely using Levitra, as it can be potentially life-threatening. You will need to avoid combining Levitra with any drugs that contain nitrates – such as isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, amyl nitrate or nitrite and some other ones. Nitrate-based drugs are usually prescribed for the treatment of chest pain and other problems of the kind. If you are not sure whether the chest pain medicine you are taking contains nitrates – read the label or talk to your doctor. Combining Levitra with nitrate-based drugs may result in a sudden drop in blood pressure leading to fainting and stroke. Any medical conditions that you have or used to have are also very important to mention, especially the following ones: low blood pressure, congestive heart failure, any inherited eye conditions, kidney disease, heart rhythm problems, family history of Long QT syndrome, multiple myeloma, high blood pressure, sickle cell anemia, chest pain, stomach ulcer, liver disease, history of stroke or blood clots, heart disease, bleeding disorder, recent history of a heart attack, or leukemia. Some of these conditions may require additional tests to define which dose of Levitra will be most beneficial for you, while other conditions are likely to become risk factors for developing serious side effects. Men that are older than 50, smoke, have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol or other problems of the kind must mention al that to their doctor, as sudden vision loss is more likely in such people. You may also want to discuss your diet with your health care provider to make sure you are not consuming any foods that may potentially interfere with the success of your treatment. Levitra has been reported to interfere with grapefruit juice, so for the sake of your treatment you may be recommended to avoid products that contain grapefruit juice.