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Sexual Health & ED Meds

Vardenafil (Levitra)

Street names: Levitra, Staxyn, Vilitra, Valif

⚡What it does

  • Erection support, 30–60 min onset
  • Slightly more potent per mg than sildenafil
  • Food affects it less than Viagra

⚠Key risks

  • Same nitrate danger as all PDE5 inhibitors (fatal BP drop)
  • Counterfeit Levitra extremely common
  • QT-prolongation caution (heart rhythm) vs other PDE5s
  • Priapism, vision changes (same rare class effects)

✚Overdose signs

  • Prolonged erection >4 hours — emergency
  • Fainting, severe dizziness
  • Chest pain (never combine with nitrates)

Category comparison — Sexual Health & ED Meds

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
Vardenafil (Levitra)Rx-only — not controlledSame nitrate danger as all PDE5 inhibitors (fatal BP drop); Counterfeit Levitra extremely common~$1–$12 per tablet grey-market vs pharmacy
Tadalafil (Cialis)Rx-only — not controlledCounterfeit ED pills are a major fentanyl/adulterant channel in some regions; Dangerous blood pressure drop with nitrates~$2–$15 per tablet
Sildenafil (Viagra)Rx-only — not a controlled drugTHE most counterfeited drug class in the world — fake sildenafil is a leading fentanyl-pill channel in some regions; Dangerous blood-pressure drop with nitrates (heart meds) — potentially fatal combo~$1–$15 per tablet
Dapoxetine & combo pillsRx-onlySerotonin syndrome risk — especially with real antidepressants, MDMA, or other serotonergic drugs; Syncope (fainting) — the labeled warning; take with water, standing up slowly~$1–$4 per combo tablet grey-market
Gas-Station Sex Pills ('Rhino' & Knockoffs)Sold as 'supplements' — FDA warns they are adulterated drugsFDA has issued hundreds of warnings: hidden drug doses can crash blood pressure, especially with nitrates or heart meds; Analogs are untested — some cause days-long painful erections (priapism = emergency)~$5–$15 per pill/pack
Tadalafil (Cialis)Rx-only#1 counterfeit-drug target alongside sildenafil — fake Cialis regularly contains unlisted sildenafil or nothing; DANGEROUS with nitrates (nitroglycerin, poppers): severe blood-pressure collapse~$10–20/pill grey-market generic
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

RxBrand names on the grey market

These brands are sold as this compound. Same molecule, different label and supply chain — quality varies enormously between them.

LevitraSnovitraSnovitra StrongValifVilitraZudena

?Frequently asked questions

What does Vardenafil (Levitra) look like?

Orange round 5/10/20 mg tablets (Levitra); grey-market brands in all colors; orodispersible forms

What are the signs of a Vardenafil (Levitra) overdose?

Prolonged erection >4 hours — emergency; Fainting, severe dizziness; Chest pain (never combine with nitrates) Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Same nitrate danger as all PDE5 inhibitors (fatal BP drop) Dependence can develop with regular use.

🔗Sources & further reading

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