PDE5 inhibitor
id:
pde5-inhibitor-220-3578745
title:
PDE5 inhibitor
text:
A phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor is a vasodilating drug that works by blocking the degradative action of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) on cyclic GMP in the smooth muscle cells lining the blood vessels supplying various tissues. These drugs dilate the corpora cavernosa of the penis, facilitating erection with sexual stimulation, and are used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Sildenafil was the first effective oral treatment available for ED. Because PDE5 is also p
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Vasodilating drug
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDE5_inhibitor
date created:
2005-03-16T10:23:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T17:19:02Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q424153","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q424153"}
image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Sildenafil.svg","width":512,"height":268}
fields total:
13
integrity:
16