PDE5 inhibitor
Vardenafil
White to off-white troche or rapid-dissolve tablet
Typical Strength
5–20 mg/unit
Formulations
2 compounds
Formula
C₂₃H₃₂N₆O₄S
Mol. Weight
488.6 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
PDE5 inhibitor that prevents breakdown of cGMP in penile smooth muscle, enhancing nitric oxide–mediated erection in response to sexual stimulation. Contraindicated with nitrates.
What compounding can change
When Vardenafil is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Available In
Formulations with Vardenafil
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Vardenafil in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.