Vardenafil (generic Levitra): dose and side effects
Vardenafil is the active ingredient in Levitra. The generic vardenafil label starts most men at 10 mg about 60 minutes before sex, up to once a day, with a half-life of about 4 to 5 hours. Brand Levitra is discontinued. Mendoxa's plans are for a different, compounded 3-in-1 tablet, from $129 a month.
Start your ED visit From $129/month. If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California).
What the vardenafil label says
| Label item | What it says |
|---|---|
| Starting dose | 10 mg, as needed, about 60 minutes before sexual activity |
| Range | Increase to 20 mg or decrease to 5 mg |
| Frequency | Up to once daily |
| Age 65 or older | Consider a 5 mg start |
| Peak level | 30 minutes to 2 hours (median 60 minutes), fasted |
| Half-life | About 4 to 5 hours |
| Strengths | 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg |
Levitra online and the dissolving form
Drugs@FDA lists brand Levitra as discontinued, and says the FDA determined it was not withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons. Generic vardenafil tablets have a current DailyMed label. Staxyn, a vardenafil tablet that disintegrates on the tongue, is not interchangeable with 10 mg Levitra tablets because it gives higher exposure.
Mendoxa ED plans and prices
The Mendoxa ED tablet is a compounded rapid-dissolve tablet with sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra), tadalafil (the active ingredient in Cialis) and apomorphine. It dissolves under the tongue. The Mendoxa ED page lists a maximum of 1 dose per 24 hours. A licensed clinician decides if it fits you and selects the strength. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.
| Plan | 1-month plan | Per tablet | 3-month plan | Per tablet (3 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 tablets / month | $129 | $21.50 | $329 | $18.28 |
| 10 tablets / month | $149 | $14.90 | $379 | $12.63 |
| 20 tablets / month | $179 | $8.95 | $449 | $7.48 |
If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California). Prices from the Mendoxa intake at try.mendoxa.co/f/ed on Oct 17, 2026. The intake always shows the current price.
Vardenafil side effects and stops
Most common side effects (2% or more) on the label: headache, flushing, nasal congestion, dyspepsia, sinusitis, flu syndrome, dizziness, increased creatine kinase, nausea and back pain.
The vardenafil label lists the same hard stops: nitrates and nitric oxide donors, and guanylate cyclase stimulators such as riociguat. Get help right away for an erection that lasts more than 4 hours. Stop and get care for sudden loss of vision or a sudden decrease or loss of hearing. It says combinations with other ED treatments have not been studied and are not recommended.
Vardenafil vs the other ED pills
Compare it with sildenafil and tadalafil, or see all four in ED meds compared. The Mendoxa plans on this page are for a compounded tablet with sildenafil, tadalafil and apomorphine, not vardenafil.
FAQ
Is vardenafil the same as Levitra?
Vardenafil hydrochloride is the active ingredient in Levitra. Brand Levitra is listed as discontinued on Drugs@FDA; generic vardenafil has a current label.
How long before sex do I take vardenafil?
The label says about 60 minutes before sexual activity, no more than once a day.
What is the vardenafil dose?
The label start is 10 mg, with a range of 5 to 20 mg. At 65 or older, a 5 mg start should be considered.
Can I get vardenafil online with Mendoxa?
Mendoxa's plans are for a compounded 3-in-1 tablet (sildenafil, tadalafil, apomorphine), from $129 a month, if a clinician prescribes it.
Start your ED visit: plans and prices
The Mendoxa ED tablet is a compounded rapid-dissolve tablet with sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra), tadalafil (the active ingredient in Cialis) and apomorphine. It dissolves under the tongue. The Mendoxa ED page lists a maximum of 1 dose per 24 hours. A licensed clinician decides if it fits you and selects the strength. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.
| Plan | 1-month plan | Per tablet | 3-month plan | Per tablet (3 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 tablets / month | $129 | $21.50 | $329 | $18.28 |
| 10 tablets / month | $149 | $14.90 | $379 | $12.63 |
| 20 tablets / month | $179 | $8.95 | $449 | $7.48 |
If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California). Prices from the Mendoxa intake at try.mendoxa.co/f/ed on Oct 17, 2026. The intake always shows the current price.
References
- DailyMed: vardenafil hydrochloride tablet, label revised 7/2026. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- FDA (Drugs@FDA): LEVITRA (vardenafil) prescribing information, NDA 021400. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- Drugs@FDA: LEVITRA (NDA 021400) marketing status. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- DailyMed: STAXYN (vardenafil) orally disintegrating tablet. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- DailyMed: VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate) tablet, film coated, label revised 12/2017. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- DailyMed: CIALIS (tadalafil) tablet, film coated, label revised 3/2026. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- Mendoxa ED care (product, format, max 1 dose per 24 hours). Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- Mendoxa ED intake: plan prices (term_options). Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
About Mendoxa
Mendoxa (mendoxa.co) is a US telehealth brand. Licensed clinicians in the LocumTele network review each online visit, and prescriptions are filled by Rush Pharmacy, a licensed US pharmacy. Available in 49 states (not California).
- A licensed clinician reviews every visit and can say no. A prescription is not automatic.
- A compounded medicine is not an FDA-approved finished product.
- Plans: 1 month or 3 months, from $129. If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California).
Compounded medication prescribed only if a licensed U.S. clinician decides it is appropriate. Not FDA-approved as a finished product. Not available in California. This site is not for emergencies. Call 911 if you need urgent care.