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Viagra

American  
[vahy-ag-ruh] / vaɪˈæg rə /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of sildenafil citrate, used to treat impotence.


Viagra British  
/ viː-, vaɪˈæɡrə /

noun

  1. a drug, sildenafil, that allows increased blood flow into the penis; used to treat erectile dysfunction in men

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Saynor draws a parallel between obesity drugs and Viagra, saying they behave more like a consumer product than a pure pharma product.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

The discovery began with an unexpected laboratory result, similar to many famous scientific breakthroughs including X-rays, penicillin, Viagra and modern weight loss medications.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2026

Two large studies based on health-insurance databases found that those who took Viagra had a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

From MarketWatch Mar. 7, 2026

Many studies have found that mifepristone is as safe as ibuprofen and safer than Viagra.

From Salon Feb. 9, 2026

Recently the band was tapped to headline a show at Golden Gate Park accompanied by the Deftones, the Mars Volta, Viagra Boys and Vows on August 17.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2024

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