The approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration of the three erectile dysfunction drugs including Levitra may have paved the way for the distribution of Levitra in the market but it has also spawned the proliferation of pseudo Levitras in the market. The fake Levitra is sold in any form, sometimes a perfect look-alike of the drug while other manufacturers distribute it as herbal Levitra.
Safety The safety issue should be the number one concern among users of any medication, be it original or imitation. Levitra is a regulated drug and its approval by the US FDA is proof that it is safe for public use. The problem with the herbal or imitation Levitra is that no agency is regulating its contents. This means that it can claim to contain ingredients that are actually non-existent or vice versa. The safety of what it contains is also a concern.
Dosage While other can argue that herbal medications are generally safe because it contains only natural ingredients, there is still the problem of ascertaining whether the herbal medicine actually contains what it purports to contain. The dosage of its contents also could not be ascertained since it is not regulated. Levitra on the other hand, is available in various preparations and your doctor can prescribe which dosage is right for you.
Accountability Levitra is produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation and it is accountable for any effects that Levitra may have on its users. The manufacturers of herbal and other fake Levitras are however small or unknown manufacturing firms or they can even be home-based manufacturers without the proper laboratory equipment to test the efficacy and safety of their products.
Generic Some may argue that they are buying herbal preparations of Levitra which are considered the generic version of the drug. However, there is as yet no generic Levitra because it is still under patent and only Bayer has the legal right to manufacture the drug. Those producing the generic version of Levitra are not regulated and have not been tested by the FDA for safety and efficacy.
Determining the real Levitra So how to determine the real Levitra? The authentic Levitra has an orange-yellow color with the Bayer cross trademark. It is being marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. Levitra is widely available in US pharmacies and it can even be purchased online. However, you need to have a prescription before you can buy it personally or online.
