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sildenafil citrate

sildenafil citrate (SILDENAFIL CITRATE) is a phosphodiesterase 5a inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — sildenafil citrate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

sildenafil citrate (SILDENAFIL CITRATE) is a phosphodiesterase 5a inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN sildenafil citrate
Brand SILDENAFIL CITRATE
Mechanism Phosphodiesterase 5A inhibitor
Target cGMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase
Route ORAL
Formulation FILM

Mechanism of action

Phosphodiesterase 5A inhibitor

Primary target: cGMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 20 mg sildenafil citrate by mouth Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Pulmonary Hypertension
  2. Revatio 0.8 mg/ml solution for injection Phase 3 · PARItec · Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
  3. Sildenafil Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Scleroderma
  4. Sildenafil Citrate Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Edema, Pulmonary
  5. Sildenafil citrate Approved · Pfizer · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Related & competitor drugs

  1. tadalafil Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
  2. vardenafil hydrochloride Phosphodiesterase 5A inhibitor
  3. avanafil Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)

Frequently asked questions

What is sildenafil citrate?

sildenafil citrate (SILDENAFIL CITRATE) is a phosphodiesterase 5a inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for sildenafil citrate?

SILDENAFIL CITRATE is a marketed brand name for sildenafil citrate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of sildenafil citrate?

sildenafil citrate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.