Sildenafil: Uses and Side Effects

Sildenafil is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It works by increasing blood flow to specific areas of the body.
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Drug
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Available with a prescription from healthcare providers or pharmacies.
Prepared by Nick Harper, reviewed by Dr. David James Simpson

Sildenafil FAQ


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How does sildenafil work?

Sildenafil is also sometimes used to treat pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs). If you have erection problems sildenafil works by temporarily increasing blood flow to your penis when you get sexually excited. In pulmonary hypertension it works by relaxing blood vessels in the chest.

What is sildenafil (Viagra) used for?

Sildenafil (Viagra) is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men.

Does sildenafil help erectile dysfunction?

Sildenafil is a medicine used to treat erection problems ( erectile dysfunction ). Sildenafil is also sometimes used to treat pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs). If you have erection problems sildenafil works by temporarily increasing blood flow to your penis when you get sexually excited.

What are the different types of sildenafil?

For example, sildenafil 25-mg, 50-mg, and 100-mg tablets are approved for this use. In addition, sildenafil also comes as 20-mg tablets. Sildenafil is also available as a liquid suspension that’s taken by mouth and as a solution that’s given by injection. These forms of sildenafil are generic versions of a brand-name drug called Revatio.

What is sildenafil used for?

Sildenafil relaxes muscles of the blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Sildenafil under the name Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men. Another brand of sildenafil is Revatio, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise capacity in men and women.

What does sildenafil do for erectile dysfunction?

Last updated on Jan 8, 2024. What is sildenafil? Sildenafil relaxes muscles of the blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Sildenafil under the name Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men.

Is sildenafil available on the NHS?

Sildenafil is available on prescription. Non-branded (generic) tablets of sildenafil are available on the NHS, but the brand Viagra® can only be prescribed on the NHS for men with erectile dysfunction resulting from certain medical conditions. Sildenafil can also be bought over the counter from pharmacies in certain circumstances.

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