How to Use sildenafil in a Sentence

sildenafil

noun

• It was approved by the FDA on this day in 1998, and since then a number of uses have been found for the drug, whose active ingredient is sildenafil.
  — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 27 Mar. 2017
• Doctors have indeed been using sildenafil in some cases to treat PAH.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
• According to a new recall bulletin posted by the FDA, the supplement was found to contain sildenafil and tadalafil.
  — Mike Wehner, BGR, 26 Mar. 2021
• There are now pharmacies in metro Detroit that sell generic sildenafil for well below the cost of brand name Viagra.
  — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2017
• According to a new study, patients who took sildenafil, most commonly known as the drug Viagra, were less likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 Dec. 2021
• The researchers said the findings mean sildenafil, commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction and a type of high blood pressure, should be studied as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s.
  — Robert Hart, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
• The maximum dose of sildenafil (Viagra) is 100 milligrams.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2021
• This discovery led to the development and marketing of sildenafil, trade name Viagra, which works by enhancing the action of NO.
  — The Conversation, oregonlive, 19 June 2020
• The interaction between nitrates and sildenafil can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels, the FDA warns.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Mar. 2022
• Tests found that Landers' drug contained sildenafil, the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, which is banned in horse racing.
  — Kevin Krause, Dallas News, 5 July 2019
• The most common drugs, such as sildenafil (Viagra), work mostly on blood vessels but also have effects on raising both testosterone levels and estrogen levels in men.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022
• Feixiong Cheng, a senior author on the study, says that the use of sildenafil helped reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s in individuals with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type 2 `diabetes.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 Dec. 2021
• Medical researchers have reported that sildenafil can boost performance in racehorses, which are prone to lung bleeding and edema after races.
  — Kevin Krause, Dallas News, 5 July 2019
• Catuaba also appears to work better than sildenafil when given alone.
  — Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
• Other generic makers can eventually enter the market with their own sildenafil, likely driving pill prices down further.
  — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2017
• Pfizer was developing a chemical compound called sildenafil citrate for high blood pressure.
  — Michael S. Rosenwald, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2018
• The capsules were tested and found to contain sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra and other prescription medications used to treat erectile dysfunction in men.
  — Elainie Barraza, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Feb. 2022
• Drug-maker Pfizer's patent exclusivity on sildenafil is running out.
  — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2017
• And the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil citrate (Viagra), originally developed to reduce high blood pressure, also can benefit children with a rare form of lung disease.
  — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022
• There have also been cases of hearing loss reported in patients using Revatio (sildenafil) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
  — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2007
• Like nitric oxide, Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, dilates blood vessels.
  — Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2020
• The supplement contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra and other erectile dysfunction medications, according to the FDA.
  — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 18 July 2019
• Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company, was testing sildenafil citrate for its potential ability to lower blood pressure.
  — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2018
• Unintentional consumption of sildenafil can pose serious health risks for those with underlying health issues, such as lowering blood pressure to dangerous levels for those taking prescriptions containing nitrates.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Dec. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Aug 2024