Zhewitra 40 mg is marketed as a vardenafil product, and vardenafil can help older men with erectile dysfunction when it is medically appropriate. Clinical trials of vardenafil found similar effectiveness in men aged 65 and older compared with younger men, although older men may have higher drug levels and greater sensitivity to side effects. VARDENAFIL HYDROCHLORIDE tablet Zhewitra 40 mg is higher than the usual recommended maximum dose of 20 mg for standard vardenafil tablets. Do not take Zhewitra 40 mg unless a doctor has specifically assessed and prescribed it. DailyMed +1 It usually works when sexual stimulation occurs; it does not automatically cause an erection. Never combine it with nitrate medicines for chest pain. Seek urgent help for chest pain, sudden vision or hearing loss, or an erection lasting more than four hours.