Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) is an oral treatment for erectile dysfunction. It inhibits phosphodiesterase (PDE) Type 5, which degrades cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in the corpus cavernosum of the penis. Increased levels of cGMP result in relaxation of smooth muscle within the corpus cavernosum and increased inflow of blood.
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