sildenafil citrate

sildenafil citrate definition - medical

sil·den·a·fil citrate (sĭl-dĕnˈə-fĭlˌ)

noun
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.

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