staxyn

How long does Vardenafil Hydrochloride stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of vardenafil hydrochloride is about 4 to 5 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. The label explicitly calls this the TERMINAL half-life (elimination phase), so it is the right number, not a distribution phase. Active metabolite: vardenafil's major circulating metabolite M1 has the SAME ~4-5 h terminal half-life (it does not outlast the parent) and contributes only ~7% of total pharmacologic activity, so the parent number is representative. Populations: exposure (AUC) rises even though the label does not restate a longer half-life for age or organ impairment — AUC is 52% higher in men >=65, 160% higher in moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B), and 20-30% higher in moderate-to-severe renal impairment (CLcr <50 mL/min); severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) was never studied. Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors dramatically prolong the half-life — ritonavir extended it to 26 hours and indinavir roughly doubled it — which is why co-dosing carries hard dose caps. Not a drug-test detection window and not dosing guidance.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: Vardenafil Hydrochloride tablet — DailyMed FDA label, Section 12.3 Pharmacokinetics.

Frequently asked questions

What does Staxyn treat?

Staxyn (Vardenafil Hydrochloride) may be used to treat vasculogenic impotence, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Staxyn work?

Staxyn is a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor. PDE5 inhibitors block the enzyme that breaks down cGMP, a signal that relaxes blood vessels. Letting cGMP build up widens vessels and boosts blood flow, which helps erectile dysfunction and eases pressure in the lung arteries.

How much does Staxyn cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $86.65 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Adcirca — about $4.43 on the same basis.

Is there a coupon or discount for Staxyn?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Staxyn. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Staxyn?

Staxyn is marketed by Bayer Hlthcare. You can see Bayer Hlthcare's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Staxyn a brand-name or generic drug?

Staxyn is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Vardenafil Hydrochloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Vardenafil Hydrochloride are available — ask your pharmacist.

Is Staxyn available over the counter?

No. Staxyn is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Staxyn come in?

Staxyn is currently marketed as tablet, orally disintegrating, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Staxyn?

Staxyn is classified as phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Staxyn FDA-registered?

Staxyn is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA200179. You can verify this on its official FDA label.