Staxyn: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects

Staxyn is a prescription medication used to treat erectile dysfunction. It contains the active ingredient vardenafil, which helps increase blood flow to the penis for achieving and maintaining an erection.
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Staxyn FAQ


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Is Staxyn 10 mg bioequivalent to vardenafil 10 mg film-coated tablet?

Bioequivalence studies have shown that STAXYN 10 mg (orally disintegrating tablet) is not bioequivalent to vardenafil 10 mg film-coated tablet; therefore, the orally disintegrating formulation should not be used as an equivalent to vardenafil 10 mg film-coated tablet. Vardenafil is eliminated predominantly by hepatic metabolism.

What is Staxyn used for?

What is Staxyn? Staxyn is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. ED is a condition where the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection.

What are the side effects of Staxyn?

your doctor or a Poison Control Centre immediately. As with most drugs, STAXYN can cause some side-effects. The most common side-effects are headache and flushing (a burning/warm sensation, usually in the face). The common side-effects are indigestion, stuffy nose, dizziness, and back pain.

How do Staxyn tablets work?

Staxyn orally disintegrating tablets work by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. This increased blood flow can cause an erection. Staxyn orally disintegrating tablets are used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men.

How does Staxyn work?

Staxyn belogs to a class of medications called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors. Vardenafil relaxes muscles found in the walls of blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Staxyn orally disintegrating tablets work by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation.

What is Staxyn (vardenafil) used for?

Staxyn (vardenafil) is used to treat impotence (erectile dysfunction) in men. Includes Staxyn side effects, interactions and indications.

How is Staxyn used in erectile dysfunction?

STAXYN is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. This is when a man cannot get or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity. STAXYN belongs to a class of agents known as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors.

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