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sildenafil citrate

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Noun1.sildenafil citrate - virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
sildenafil, Viagra
anti-impotence drug, virility drug - drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
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Sildenafil Citrate and Vardenafil work in a very similar way - they "block" the PDE-5 enzyme, which in turn leads to the increased production of a chemical called cGMP; the higher levels of the cGMP chemical help the soft muscles of the penile arteries to relax, which results in better blood flow to the penis.
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Sildenafil citrate, sold as Viagra, Revatio and various other trade names, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
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This ability of nitric oxide to enlarge blood vessels was an important step in the development by Pfizer Corporation of the drug sildenafil citrate, which is also known as Viagra.
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