Staxyn

What is Staxyn?

Staxyn was a melting tablet for ED, but was discontinued in 2024.^[1] Vardenafil, the active ingredient in Staxyn, helps men get longer lasting and firmer erections. There’s a generic version available on the market called Vardenafil orally disintegrating tablet.

Staxyn was technically the same drug as Levitra. But Levitra is a hard tablet and needs to be swallowed with water.

Staxyn was a little different. You held it on the tongue, waited for it to disintegrate and swallowed it without water. This could be better for men who don’t like swallowing capsules whole, or who feel like taking a tablet with water during sex is a little too obvious.

How does Staxyn work?

The short answer is that vardenafil, the active ingredient in Staxyn, improves the circulation of blood to the penis. This helps the man who has taken it get and stay erect.

ED happens when there’s insufficient blood supply to the penis, caused by contracted arteries at the entry. An enzyme in the body called PDE5 manages blood flow and tells these arteries to become narrow. Staxyn contains the active ingredient vardenafil, which is a PDE5 inhibitor. That means it blocks the action of the enzyme in the body, so arteries dilate and blood can move around more freely. This helps more blood rush to the penis during moments of arousal, meaning harder and better erections.

Staxyn or Vardenafil?

It comes down to name brand or generic. You can also get Vardenafil as a melting tablet — it’s called Vardenafil ODT.

Clinically, they’re the same drug. The brand names Staxyn and Levitra are owned by the same company, but Vardenafil is a generic medicine, so can be made by other laboratories. Generic medicines are usually cheaper.

How to take Staxyn

Take one Vardenafil orodispersable tablet orally approximately 60 minutes before you intend to have sex. One capsule per day is the maximum amount of Vardenafilyou should take. This tablet needs to be placed on the tongue where it should disintegrate.

Unlike other ED drugs, Vardenafil orodispersable tablet doesn’t need to be taken with water.

You should avoid taking other ED drugs at the same time as Staxyn.

Staxyn with food and alcohol

Vardenafil, the active ingredient in Staxyn, may be taken with or without food.

There aren’t any known interactions between Staxyn and alcohol. But it’s generally better not to drink too much alcohol if you have ED, because it can make the problem worse (and reduce how well the ED medication works).

Is Staxyn effective?

Studies have suggested that vardenafil, the active ingredient in Staxyn, works on the first or second try for the majority of men.^[1]

In clinical trials, 76% of men taking Vardenafil 10mg achieved successful penetration.

With some ED drugs, there are factors that can inhibit how fast they work – such as drinking alcohol or taking treatment after a large meal. This is why it might be better to limit how much alcohol you have and avoid a heavy meal if you want the drug to work at its best.

But if it doesn’t work as well as you would like it to for any reason, talk to your doctor.