sildenafil citrate

[ sil-den-uh-fil ]

/ sɪlˈdɛn ə fɪl /

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noun Pharmacology.

a white crystalline powder, C22H30N6O4S, that temporarily normalizes erectile function of the penis by blocking an enzyme known to inhibit the production of a chemical that causes erections: used in the form of a pill to treat impotence.

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How to use sildenafil citrate in a sentence

And with sildenafil citrate going generic in three years, Pfizer will soon lose sole ownership over the Viagra formula.
Laughter Will Be the Legacy of Viagra|Samantha Allen|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Diammonium citrate, Citrate of oxide of ammonia; Ammonni citras, L.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
If heat be employed in the evaporation of the solution, an acid citrate will be formed.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The bowels should be briskly purged by a dose of citrate of magnesia or cream of tartar.
The Physical Life of Woman:|Dr. George H Napheys

Take a small centrifuge tube and half fill it with sodium citrate solution.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Make a second mark on the tube at the upper level of the mixed citrate solution and blood.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

Medical definitions for sildenafil citrate

sildenafil citrate

[ sĭl-dĕn′ə-fĭl′ ]

A drug of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor class, used to treat erectile dysfunction by increasing the level of cyclic GMP, which increases blood flow to the erectile tissues.