Valif Oral Jelly 20 mg

What Is Valif Oral Jelly?

Valif oral jelly is a medicine in the form of gel prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction in men. The medicine comes under the phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor category that regulates the enzyme present in the penis, PDE5. It is responsible for making the penis flaccid.

The medicine also regulates the flow of blood through the genital areas. This double action of the drug makes it effective enough to treat impotence in men.

Note: The gel will not work without the physical action of the penis that occurs during sexual intercourse.

What Is The Use Of Valif Oral Jelly?

Valif oral jelly helps in resolving male sexual problems, such as impotence or erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction: It is a sexual dysfunction in men where the man fails to attain enough firm erection to perform sexual intercourse. It occurs due to many reasons, such as:-

• Insufficient flow of blood through the penis
• Injury in the nerves of the penis
• Mental instability (stress, depression)

Valif oral jelly helps you treat impotence by increasing blood flow through the genital areas of the penis and regulating the PDE5 enzyme(responsible for making the penis flaccid).

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Remember that this drug does not protect against any sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis.

Who Manufactures Valif Oral Jelly?

Ajanta Pharma Ltd is an Indian pharmaceutical company that manufactures Valif Oral Jelly. The company manufactures drugs that are cost-effective and assures the quality of international standards for customers all around the world. 

Ajanta Pharma Ltd  has a presence in India, the United States, and about 30 other countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, and CIS. The company has also supplied healthcare-related medicational products since 1973. 

What Are The Available Strengths of Valif Oral Jelly?

The strengths of Valif jelly means it's one packet contains 20mg of Vardenafil. Thus, here the strength of Valif oral jelly is 20mg. Valif is available in multiple strengths and other possible forms, such as:-

• Valif Oral Jelly
• Valif 20mg
• Valif 10mg

Remember, the jelly does not protect against any sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis.

What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Valif Oral Jelly?

Valif 20 mg generally do not react in men consuming it. Side effects may occur due to drug or disease interactions or if you do not consume the medicines às directed by the doctor.

Its side effects are categorized below according to the occurrence of the symptoms, such as:-

Most common

• Pain in the muscles
• Bleeding nose
• Diarrhoea
• Difficulty in breathing
• Flushing
• Headache
• Sneezing
• Redness on skin
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Pain in the eyes

Less Common 

• Pain in the bladder
• Burning sensation in the chest or stomach
• Blood in urine
• Frequently urinating
• Indigestion
• Stomach upset and pain
• Pain while urinating
• Dizziness
• Feeling of numbness, crawling, itching, numbness

Rare side effects

• Loss of vision
• Anxiety
• Bleeding in the eye
• Pain in the bone and chest
• Cold sweat
• Convulsions(seizures)
• Cool and pale skin
• Lack of concentration
• Dryness of the mouth
• Fever
• Mental depression
• Seizures
• Drowsiness
• Excessive hunger
• Fever or chills
• Increased thirst and sweating
• Nightmares
• Prolonged, painful erection of the penis
• Sensitivity to light
• Shakiness 
• Skin ulcers
• Sore throat
• Twitching of the muscles

There must be other side effects that may not be listed above, in case you feel any kind of uneasiness do not ignore but consult your doctor about it in order to avoid any other medical complications.

What Are The Medicines That Interact With Valif Oral Jelly? 

There is a total of 434 known medicines that show interactions with the Vardenafil(Valif) Jelly that are categorised below:-

• 71 major drug interactions
• 360 drugs show moderate interactions
• 3 drugs show monir drug interactions

Among all these, the medicines that frequently interact with Valif are:-

• Aspir 81 (aspirin)
• Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Cialis (tadalafil)
• CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
• Crestor (rosuvastatin)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
• L-Arginine (arginine)
• L-Carnitine (levocarnitine)
• Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium)
• Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol)
• Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol)
• Plavix (clopidogrel)
• Viagra (sildenafil)
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
• Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
• Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

What Are The Diseases That Interact With Valif Oral Jelly?

Some of the diseases show interactions with Valif oral jelly. It might be because of the drug involved in the treatment of such diseases:-

• Cardiovascular disease
• Renal dysfunction
• QT prolongation
• Priapism
• Alcoholism
• Hearing loss
• Retinitis pigmentosa
• Seizure disorders
• Liver disease
• PKU

Is There Any Food/Alcohol Interaction With Valif Oral Jelly?

Vardenafil(Valif) Jelly also shows interactions the following:-

• Alcohol
• Grapefruit Juice

How To Consume Valif Oral Jelly?

Always consume Valif Oral Jelly according to the prescription of the doctor. Not doing so can make the drug less effective or may also result in unwanted side effects. Therefore, the patient must follow the instructions of consuming the medicine and its dosage.

You can consume the jelly orally with or without water as the medicine is in the gelatinous form, you don't need water to consume it. The drug gets absorbed instantly through the veins of the tongue due to its gelatinous form. 

You don't need to chew, crush, or swallow it entirely. There is no harm in consuming the gel with an empty stomach.

It will take almost 4 hours for the penis to return to its normal state if not ejaculated after taking the drug. Do not consume the medicine more than once in one day, it can lead to a prolonged erection.

Precautions While Consuming Valif Oral Jelly

Here is a list of points that a person should take care of while consuming Valif oral jelly:-

• In an emergency medical condition, inform the doctor that you have consumed Valif Oral Jelly, especially for people with heart problems.
• Avoid using this medicine with nitrate drugs to treat angina or hypertension, such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide, Nitro-Bid, etc.
• Go for a regular check-up if you are a heart patient suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• Consult your doctor immediately if the erection lasts for more than 4 hours or more, causing pain. 
• Please do not take any other drug without consulting the doctor as it may show severe interactions causing side effects.

What To Do In Case Of An Overdose Of The Medicine?

Overdose symptoms include dizziness, fainting, or a painful/prolonged erection. If you experience any of these, search for immediate medical help.

The people of the United States can call the local poison control center at 1800-222-1222.

Storage of Valif oral jelly

Keep Valif oral jelly(Vardenafil) in a closed container at room temperature away from the heat, moisture, sunlight, and children. In case you need any further help, ask your healthcare professional how to handle the drug.