Sildenafil citrate, sold as Viagra, Revatio and under various other trade names, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It was originally discovered by Pfizer scientists Andrew Bell, David Brown, and Nicholas Terrett. It acts by inhibiting cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), an enzyme tha... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sildenafil
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil relaxes the smooth muscle of the penis to allow increased blood flow and erection. It is a type of phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Also called Viagra. Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=S
(sil-den´ә-fil″) an agent that relaxes the smooth muscle of the penis, facilitating blood flow to the corpus cavernosum; used as the citrate salt to treat erectile dysfunction. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: sil-den′ă-fil Definitions: 1. A selective inhibitor of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5); relaxes the muscle in the penis, resulting in greater blood flow and erection; used to treat male impotence; potentiates the hypotensive effects of nitrates. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=82108