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Pharmaceuticals / PDE5 inhibitors

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Sildenafil SIL

The original FDA-approved medication (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction and a lung-blood-pressure condition. Extensive human research confirms its effectiveness and safety for both uses, though it shouldn't be combined with certain heart medications.

Also known as Viagra, Aphrodil, Vizarsin, Sildenafilo, Patrex, Sildenafil teva, Sildenafil actavis, Sildenafil ratiopharm

Effects Endurance Libido
Routes Oral
Legal status Prescription drug
WADA Not listed

3D Molecular Structure of C22H30N6O4S

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Sulfur

Chemistry

Formula
C22H30N6O4S
Molar mass
474.6
CAS
139755-83-2
PubChem CID
135398744
IUPAC name
5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)sulfonylphenyl]-1-methyl-3-propyl-6H-pyrazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-one
InChIKey
BNRNXUUZRGQAQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Reported dosing

Approved label

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 50 mg
Reported range 25-100 mg, as needed
Route Oral
Frequency As needed, no more than once daily
Duration As needed (not a chronic daily dose, except the low-dose pulmonary hypertension formulation)

FDA-approved (Viagra for erectile dysfunction; Revatio for pulmonary arterial hypertension, dosed differently).

Where this comes from FDA prescribing information

These figures are recorded for reference and are not a recommendation. Dosing is a decision for you and a clinician.