name: | Vardenafil |
ATC code: | G04BE09 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Vardenafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. It works by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. Vardenafil is approved and currently available as a prescription medicine in many countries.
Pharmacokinetics in healthy adult males following a single oral dose.
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