Vardenafil: How It Works, What It's Studied For & Safety
Vardenafil is a short-acting PDE5 inhibitor FDA-approved for erectile dysfunction, with a clinical profile broadly similar to sildenafil. Clinicians consider it for erectile dysfunction in men (FDA-approved). Branded products are FDA-approved under labeled indications; compounded variants are dispensed by Wells Pharmacy Network only after a licensed clinician evaluates intake, history, and labs.
Also known as: Levitra, Staxyn
How does Vardenafil work?
Vardenafil selectively inhibits PDE5 in vascular smooth muscle, sustaining the nitric-oxide / cGMP relaxation signal in the corpus cavernosum during sexual stimulation. Onset and duration are similar to sildenafil.
What is Vardenafil studied for?
- Erectile dysfunction in men (FDA-approved)
How is Vardenafil taken?
FDA-approved as oral film-coated tablets and orally disintegrating tablets (Staxyn). Compounded preparations exist where standard strengths are not appropriate.
Is Vardenafil FDA-approved? Is it safe?
FDA-approved as a finished drug product when prescribed under its labeled indications. Compounded variants on this site are separate from the branded product and are dispensed only when a clinician determines a compounded preparation is appropriate. Same nitrate contraindication as the PDE5 class. Compounded prescription-only preparations are dispensed by Wells Pharmacy Network. Eligibility is decided by a licensed clinician based on intake and labs, not by checkout. Compounded products on this site are not FDA-approved and are not generic equivalents of any branded medication.
In the Regen Therapy catalog
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What does the research say about Vardenafil?
PDE5-class clinical literature.
Citations & further reading
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