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Levitra 2.5 mg is a labelled film-coated tablet

8 min readReviewed 21 August 2026. Updated

At a glance

Page typeED drug brief
Genericvardenafil
BrandLevitra
Featured strength2.5 mg
Usual start10 mg
TimingAbout 60 minutes

LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg. LEVITRA is available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg film-coated tablets.

Orange vardenafil tablet on white card beside a QT-screen checklist outline

01How the 2.5 mg tablet is used

For most patients, the recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg, taken orally approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. LEVITRA can be taken with or without food. Sexual stimulation is required for a response to treatment. Maximum plasma concentrations after a single 20 mg dose are usually reached between 30 minutes and 2 hours, with a median of 60 minutes. A 2.5 mg film-coated tablet is one labelled LEVITRA strength.

02The labelled QT stops

LEVITRA is contraindicated in patients with congenital QT prolongation. LEVITRA is contraindicated with Class IA (e.g. quinidine, procainamide) or Class III (e.g. amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmics.

03Reactions reported at 2 percent or greater

LEVITRA was administered to over 4430 men (mean age 56, range 18-89 years) during controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials worldwide. Over 2200 patients were treated for 6 months or longer, and 880 patients were treated for at least 1 year. In placebo-controlled clinical trials, the discontinuation rate due to adverse events was 3.4% for LEVITRA compared to 1.1% for placebo.

Headache was reported in 15% of Levitra-treated patients and 4% on placebo in fixed and flexible-dose trials of 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg. Flushing occurred in 11% versus 1%. Rhinitis occurred in 9% versus 3%. Dyspepsia occurred in 4% versus 1%. Sinusitis occurred in 3% versus 1%. Flu syndrome occurred in 3% versus 2%. Dizziness occurred in 2% versus 1%. Nausea occurred in 2% versus 1%.

04Organic nitrates on the Levitra label

Administration of LEVITRA with nitrates (either regularly and/or intermittently) and nitric oxide donors is contraindicated. Nitrates include nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and amyl nitrite.

In healthy middle-aged subjects, sublingual nitroglycerin 0.4 mg at 1 and 4 hours after vardenafil 20 mg still showed extra blood-pressure drop. Those extra effects were not seen when LEVITRA 20 mg was taken 24 hours before the nitroglycerin. A suitable time interval following LEVITRA dosing for the safe administration of nitrates has not been determined.

Do not combine LEVITRA with other PDE5 inhibitors.

05A 2.5 mg count at the U.S. window

Generic vardenafil 2.5 mg, eight tablets, the Halo small-start lock, October 2026. GoodRx Levitra table lists 2.5 mg x 30 at $1,100.46 average retail and $289.61 with a coupon. Staxyn 10 mg ODT is a different fill. Halo does not dispense.

LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

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Halo Medix Medicines Reference. Levitra 2.5 mg is a labelled film-coated tablet [Internet]. Montreal: Halo Medix; 21 August 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 21]. Available from: https://halomedix.com/briefs/vardenafil/

Sources and how this page was reviewed

  1. DailyMed - LEVITRA (vardenafil hydrochloride) tablets

Numbers come from the cited labels. Dr. Camille Rousseau, MD reads the draft, then the page is dated. See the method page and editorial standards.

Reader questions

Readers around Montreal sent these questions. Answers follow the U.S. Levitra tablet label.

Étienne Gagnon, Rosemont asks

Is 2.5 mg the usual first Levitra tablet?

Reply from our reviewer

For most patients, the recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg, taken orally approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. LEVITRA can be taken with or without food. Sexual stimulation is required for a response to treatment. A 2.5 mg film-coated tablet is one labelled LEVITRA strength.

Leila El-Hajj, Saint-Laurent asks

How long before sex is the 2.5 mg tablet usually taken?

Reply from our reviewer

LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. Sexual stimulation is required. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. LEVITRA may be taken with or without food. A high-fat meal may delay the time to peak concentration. The recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg.

Hugo Côté, Hochelaga asks

Which nitrate medicines cannot be used with vardenafil?

Reply from our reviewer

Administration of LEVITRA with nitrates (either regularly and/or intermittently) and nitric oxide donors is contraindicated. Nitrates include nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and amyl nitrite. In healthy middle-aged subjects, sublingual nitroglycerin 0.4 mg at 1 and 4 hours after vardenafil 20 mg still showed extra blood-pressure drop. Those extra effects were not seen when LEVITRA 20 mg was taken 24 hours before the nitroglycerin. A suitable time interval following LEVITRA dosing for the safe administration of nitrates has not been determined. Do not combine LEVITRA with other PDE5 inhibitors.

Inès Bouchard, NDG asks

Which QT drugs sit on the Levitra stop list?

Reply from our reviewer

LEVITRA is contraindicated in patients with congenital QT prolongation. LEVITRA is contraindicated with Class IA (e.g. quinidine, procainamide) or Class III (e.g. amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmics. LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

Malik Tremblay, Dollard-des-Ormeaux asks

Is Levitra 2.5 mg indicated for women?

Reply from our reviewer

LEVITRA is not indicated for use in women. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established on the U.S. Levitra label. Sexual stimulation is required. LEVITRA is available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg film-coated tablets.

Claire Bélanger, Ahuntsic asks

Can 2.5 mg Levitra be combined with another PDE5 inhibitor?

Reply from our reviewer

Do not combine LEVITRA with other PDE5 inhibitors. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. The recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

Samuel Fortin, Verdun asks

Which adverse reactions were more common on Levitra than on placebo?

Reply from our reviewer

Headache was reported in 15% of Levitra-treated patients and 4% on placebo in fixed and flexible-dose trials of 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg. Flushing occurred in 11% versus 1%. Rhinitis occurred in 9% versus 3%. Dyspepsia occurred in 4% versus 1%. Sinusitis occurred in 3% versus 1%. Flu syndrome occurred in 3% versus 2%. Dizziness occurred in 2% versus 1%. Nausea occurred in 2% versus 1%. LEVITRA was administered to over 4430 men during controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials worldwide. In placebo-controlled clinical trials, the discontinuation rate due to adverse events was 3.4% for LEVITRA compared to 1.1% for placebo. Over 2200 patients were treated for 6 months or longer, and 880 patients were treated for at least 1 year.

Olivier Haddad, Petite-Patrie asks

Does food change the 2.5 mg swallow?

Reply from our reviewer

LEVITRA may be taken with or without food. A high-fat meal may delay the time to peak concentration. LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Sexual stimulation is required. LEVITRA is available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg film-coated tablets.

Camille Traoré, Saint-Henri asks

How should a missed 2.5 mg tablet be handled?

Reply from our reviewer

The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Do not take a second LEVITRA tablet the same day to make up a missed swallow. LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. Sexual stimulation is required. LEVITRA is not indicated for use in women. Do not combine LEVITRA with other PDE5 inhibitors. Administration of LEVITRA with nitrates (either regularly and/or intermittently) and nitric oxide donors is contraindicated. Store according to the carton.

Benoit El-Masri, Anjou asks

Is STAXYN the same product as film-coated 2.5 mg Levitra?

Reply from our reviewer

An orally disintegrating 10 mg vardenafil tablet is a different product. STAXYN is not interchangeable with film-coated Levitra. It provides higher systemic exposure compared to vardenafil 10 mg film-coated tablets. STAXYN should be taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The maximum dosing frequency is one STAXYN tablet per day. STAXYN should be placed on the tongue, where it will disintegrate. It should be taken without liquid. Each STAXYN tablet contains 1.01 mg phenylalanine, which can be harmful to people who have phenylketonuria. Film-coated 2.5 mg LEVITRA is swallowed. Water is used with the coated tablet. If the prescription says film-coated 2.5 mg, fill film-coated 2.5 mg.

Nadia Fortier, Saint-Lambert asks

What storage line is written on the Levitra carton?

Reply from our reviewer

Store according to the carton that arrived. LEVITRA is available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg film-coated tablets.5 mg. The recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg. LEVITRA is taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Sexual stimulation is required. LEVITRA is not indicated for use in women. LEVITRA may be taken with or without food. Keep out of reach of children.

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