Sildenafil Viagra
Brand names,
Sildenafil Viagra
Analogs
Sildenafil Viagra
Brand Names Mixture
Sildenafil Viagra
Chemical_Formula
C22H30N6O4S
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RX_link
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
Nicholas K. Terrett et al., Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Vol 6, pp. 1819-1824 (1996)
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Molecular Weight
474.578 g/mol
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Melting Point
189-190 oC
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H2O Solubility
3.5 mg/mL
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State
Solid
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LogP
No information avaliable
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
For the treatment of erectile dysfunction
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Pharmacology
Sildenafil is used to treat male erectile dysfunction (impotence) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Part of the physiological process of erection involves the release of nitric oxide (NO) in the corpus cavernosum. This then activates the enzyme guanylate cyclase which results in increased levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), leading to smooth muscle relaxation in the corpus cavernosum, resulting in increased inflow of blood and an erection. Sildenafil is a potent and selective inhibitor of cGMP specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) which is responsible for degradation of cGMP in the corpus cavernosum. This means that, with Sildenafil on board, normal sexual stimulation leads to increased levels of cGMP in the corpus cavernosum which leads to better erections. Without sexual stimulation and no activation of the NO/cGMP system, Sildenafil should not cause an erection.
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Absorption
~40%
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals