How to Use sildenafil in a Sentence

sildenafil

noun
  • Doctors have indeed been using sildenafil in some cases to treat PAH.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Catuaba also appears to work better than sildenafil when given alone.
    — Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Pfizer was developing a chemical compound called sildenafil citrate for high blood pressure.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • Drug-maker Pfizer's patent exclusivity on sildenafil is running out.
    — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • The prescription cream contains sildenafil, the same active ingredient as Viagra.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
  • For instance, Midi Health’s custom blend includes sildenafil, the generic version of Viagra.
    — Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Like nitric oxide, Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, dilates blood vessels.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2020
  • 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 interaction between nitrates and sildenafil can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels, the FDA warns.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Mar. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • These products are not FDA-approved and are not the same as prescription Viagra, which contains the active ingredient sildenafil.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company, was testing sildenafil citrate for its potential ability to lower blood pressure.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2018
  • People with these conditions often take prescription drugs that contain nitrates, and if taken with sildenafil and tadalafil, the ingredients could interact and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Tadalafil can cause additional symptoms of back pain and upper respiratory tract infections, while patients taking sildenafil may experience loss of vision in very rare situations.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Participants received sildenafil citrate or a placebo drug — administered vaginally in the hopes of getting a stronger effect and bypassing any absorption issues — while menstruating.
    — Calli McMurray, STAT, 17 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Boner Bear Honey products contain sildenafil and tadalafil, while Red Bull Extreme and Blue Bull Extreme contain sildenafil, although the ingredients are not listed on the packaging.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

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