Sildenafil’s Double-Edged Sword: A Veritable Panacea or Silent Cardiovascular Threat?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sildenafil, more commonly recognized under its market name Viagra, took the world by storm when Pfizer introduced it as a revolutionary treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) in 1998. As an unsung hero of urology, Sildenafil promptly went from the lab bench to the bedside of patients affected by ED. Over the decades that followed, the medical community began to discover that Sildenafil and its analogs could find applications away from the confines of urology; notably in cardiology. This article explores the intricate matrix of potential benefits and risks associated with the use of Sildenafil regarding cardiovascular health. The Therapeutic Principle...
















