sildenafil
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- noun
- /sɪlˈdɛnəfɪl/
- Specialized
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sildenafil
- The doctor prescribed sildenafil to help treat his erectile dysfunction.
- sildenafil (Viagra)
- sildenafil citrate
- sildenafil, the active ingredient
Examples
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Many men have benefited from taking sildenafil as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
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Should you get Viagra, the active ingredient sildenafil will work to obtain and maintain an erection long enough to attain an orgasm.
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Now, if you are confused about which medication you need to choose, then Sildenafil can be the best one to choose.
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The ingredient in the medication is Sildenafil Citrate, which is approved by the FDA as well as the WHO.
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Viagra (sildenafil) is also a vasodilating agent.
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Continuing the above example, sildenafil citrate could be added to the cohort of "treatments for impotence."
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The patient was relieved when sildenafil improved his condition significantly.
Synonyms
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4.0
A drug that helps men have and keep an erection by increasing blood flow to the penis
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A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sildenafil is a modern drug name made by scientists; the ending -afil is shared with other medicines like tadalafil and marks a group that helps 'blood flow'. So a helpful way to remember sildenafil is as a medicine that improves circulation to treat erectile dysfunction and some lung-related pressure problems.