Page values for "Sildenafil"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Sildenafil |
| brand | String | Viagra, Revatio |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | PDE5 Inhibitor |
| mechanism | String | Selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), preventing cGMP breakdown in vascular smooth muscle. In the corpus cavernosum, potentiates the NO/cGMP cascade triggered by sexual stimulation. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000705-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000706-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 50 mg ~1 h before sexual activity (ED); 20 mg TID (PAH) |
| preparations | String | 25, 50, 100 mg tabs (Viagra); 20 mg tabs and 10 mg/mL oral suspension (Revatio) |
| fda_max | String | 100 mg/d (ED); 20 mg TID (PAH) |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • IV (Revatio) |
| onset | String | 30–60 min |
| duration | String | ~4 h |
| halflife | String | ~4 h |
| bioavailability | String | ~40% |
| pregnancy | String | Category B |
| legal | String | Rx-only in US |