STAXYN® FAQ’s
Bayer’s newest erectile dysfunction medication is STAXYN®, and while it contains the same main ingredient as LEVITRA® (vardenafil), there are slight differences between the two which may make one a better fit for you than the other.
Comparing STAXYN® and LEVITRA® – Which Medication is Right for Me?
How You Take It
LEVITRA®
*Oral film-coated tablet taken by swallowing with water 1 hour (60 minutes) prior to sexual intercourse.
*Enters the body through the digestive system.
STAXYN®
*Oral dissolvable tablet taken by placing on the tongue without water and 1 hour (60 minutes) prior to sexual intercourse.
*Enters the body through absorption into the blood vessels in the tongue.
Dose
LEVITRA®
*20 mg dose
(can be split in half for 10 mg or in quarters for 5 mg)
STAXYN®
*10 mg dose
Effectiveness
LEVITRA®
*Increases blood flow, resulting in an erection upon sexual stimulation.
STAXYN®
*Increases blood flow, resulting in an erection upon sexual stimulation.
Main Ingredient
LEVITRA®
*Vardenafil
STAXYN®
*Vardenafil
Benefits
LEVITRA®
*Believed to be safer for certain older patients.
STAXYN®
*Fast and convenient
*Smaller dose for many patients.