sildenafil(Viagra, Revatio)
Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor
Pronunciation
/sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- sildenafil
- Brand names
- Viagra, Revatio
- Therapeutic class
- Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take 1 hour before sexual activity; effect lasts about 4 hours.
- Fatty meals delay absorption.
- Do NOT use with nitrates in any form.
- Seek emergency care if erection >4 hours.
- Report sudden vision or hearing changes.
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