Talk:Sildenafil/Archive 2

The real inventor
The real inventor of Sildenafil was Salvador Moncada, a medic born in Honduras who studied in El Salvador, i cannot get any reference to it yet, but if someone does, please edit it, he must recieve some credit, he was the one who discovered it and those british just copied his work. --190.86.16.99 (talk) 23:23, 2 November 2010 (UTC)


 * There's no mention of this in his wikipedia article. He does appear to have worked a lot in the UK Adagio67 (talk) 22:30, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Grapefruit?
Sildenafil (Viagra) appears on the List of drugs affected by grapefruit page, but grapefruit does not appear on the Sildenafil page.

So, just what is the effect of grapefruit when used with Viagra? Does it make the experience more interesting? Does it depend on timing, or mood? Is the combination hazardous? Gil (talk) 11:42, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Grapefruit can decrease the rate at which some drugs are metabolized. This means that the concentration of drug in the bloodstream will end up higher than expected.  Since most drug doses are designed to produce a maximum effect at the recommended dose, both higher and lower doses can diminish the intended effect.  Side effects, however, can be be worsened by higher doses.  So based on this generalization, eating grapefruit with Viagra is likely to produce no beneficial change in the ED effects, but would increase adverse effects. 148.177.1.210 (talk) 12:22, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

Reference (number 55)
Reference (number 55) is to an article on a 'rogue website'(see multiple reports and references http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/accessrx.com) that sells viagra. they mention the fact that they are referenced by wikepedia to add to their legitimacy. Adagio67 (talk) 22:24, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from, 9 November 2011
In the last section there is the text "It was originally believe that Pfizer's patents...". The word "believe" should be replaced by "believed".

94.193.93.109 (talk) 22:07, 9 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Just fixed by User:Deli nk --Jnorton7558 (talk) 22:21, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

excreted by liver?
"Sildenafil is metabolised by liver enzymes and excreted by both the liver and kidneys."

i believe it's incorrect to say the liver excretes anything (except bile).

perhaps it should say: "Sildenafil is metabolised by liver enzymes and excreted in the urine and feces."

this duplicates the information in the side bar. i checked the reference and it doesn't mention liver excretion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andrewaburgess (talk • contribs) 22:43, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Some things, such as bilirubin, are excreted with bile. So it's plausible. Eeekster (talk) 23:19, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from 15 February 2012
There is a mistake in the 3rd sentence of the article. It currently says: "It acts by inhibiting cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5, an enzyme that delays degradation of cGMP, which regulates blood flow in the penis." The "delays" should be replaced by "promotes." The new sentence will read: "It acts by inhibiting cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5, an enzyme that promotes degradation of cGMP, which regulates blood flow in the penis." cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 promotes degradation of cGMP, and sildenafil acts by inhibiting cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5, thus regulating blood flow in the penis. TJBmarv (talk) 18:23, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Done Thanks! Celestra (talk) 20:37, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Edit request from 30 June 2012
Link 57 in the article leads to an advertisement by a Viagra dealer. The advertisement claims that the extension of the Viagra patent for another decade is good for consumers because they would otherwise be subject to dangerous substitutes as illustrated by a picture of a poisonous snake in the advertisement. I believe that this link should be replaced by one to a news source that does not sell Viagra. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.226.79.170 (talk) 21:55, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Can I Take My Viagra On Holiday?
This is one of the questions that is asked most frequently of our clinic staff. One of our specialist medical writers has done an in depth research article over this. We consider this article highly useful and relevant.

Could we include the link on the external links page.

http://www.uk-med.co.uk/Health/Can-I-Take-My-Viagra-On-Holiday

Please see our accreditation details within the UK.

http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/1-223772591

Tessmac9708 (talk) 14:05, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
 * No thanks, per WP:EL. OhNo itsJamie Talk 14:35, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Side Effects
It would be beneficial for readers to know whether the visual and hearing side effects are temporary or permanent. One's decision to use might hinge on whether he's risking permanent hearing loss or loss of hearing for ten minutes. Or a day or a week.

ChicagoLarry (talk) 20:25, 11 October 2012 (UTC)


 * I agree this would be useful information--not that wikipedia should be the main source used for medical decisions, but at least as a pointer to a reliable medical reference on the topic. Therefore what we really need is a citation to a ref explaining these details. Something in PubMed Health might be a good source that is both reliable and also understandable by lay-readers. DMacks (talk) 21:49, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 12 December 2012
The title "Brand anmes" is a typo and should be "Brand Names"

Paulrredmond (talk) 20:37, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I renamed the section from "Brand anmes" to "Dosage" because it is mostly about dose. Deli nk (talk) 20:44, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

price info is US-centred
For example, in India the various sildenafil citrate brands all cost much less than 90 US-cents for a 100 mg pill. That is because India still allows only process patents, no product patents. (A product-patent ordinance was issued on 30 Dec 2004, but when the parliment will be in session in a month or so; it will have to be replaced by a bill - and the bill will have to be passed by majority vote in both houses of parliament - just like in the UK. We shall see.)
 * Specific prices are no longer included in the article. Deli nk (talk) 15:41, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

In Egypt it is marketed as Silden 50 & 100 mg blue Round tablets by EIPICO (Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Company) priced as 4.5 LE for 4 tablets 50 mg and 5.5 LE for 4 tablets 100 mg — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahmed hussain sabry (talk • contribs) 21:57, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

Hard drug
The link "hard drug" leads here, but it also refers to illegal drugs that are very potent.
 * Hard drug no longer redirects here. Deli nk (talk) 15:41, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Italy patent expires on june 2013
This news appeared on many newspaper, see, e.g., this on the biggest Italy newspaper: Il Viagra diventa farmaco generico. Please update the patent section of the article about Italy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.21.99.148 (talk) 19:54, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Statistics of sale by country?
I tried to find the numbers for Viagra sales by country, and guess what... all I find is junk. --186.213.25.147 (talk) 22:40, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 14 April 2013
I believe there is a contextual error under the "dosage" heading. The way it currently reads, it is stating that one should not use the product more than once per day. Which is correct to the instructions. However the current statement also suggests that it should NOT be taken between 30 minutes and 4 hours prior to sexual intercourse.

The sentence which currently states: " It is not taken more than once per day between 30 minutes and 4 hours prior to sexual intercourse. "; should perhaps be written: "It is taken between 30 minutes and 4 hours prior to sexual intercourse, but not more than once per day."

StacyGRN (talk) 23:06, 14 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done I moved the "not", so the sentence reads better.  RudolfRed (talk) 23:35, 14 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 20 April 2013
Sildenafil citrate, sold as VIAGRA&reg;, REVATIO&reg; and under various other trade names, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Jopmurdok (talk) 18:52, 20 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. Pol430   talk to me  14:29, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 20 April 2013
Sildenafil citrate, sold as Viagra, Revatio and under various other trade names, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It was originally developed by British scientists and then brought to market by the US-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer. It acts by inhibiting cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5, an enzyme that promotes degradation of cGMP, which regulates blood flow in the penis. Since becoming available in 1998, sildenafil has been the prime treatment for erectile dysfunction; its primary competitors on the market are tadalafil (Cialis) and vardenafil (Levitra).


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. Pol430   talk to me  14:32, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 19 June 2013
Sildenafil effectively blunts the growth of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, by suppressing the up-regulation of TRPC expression.

The scientists say: "We believe that sildenafil is a potential therapeutic option for cardiac hypertrophy."

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006291X13009558

Jacobjuul (talk) 09:57, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. Mdann52 (talk) 12:25, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

Who/what on earth is FDA???????????
Refer to subject/headline.

You all appear to think that we all know what every single acronym in the world actually means. Problem is, the American language is different from the English language. Molbrum2 (talk) 15:48, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
 * You could use the handy encyclopedia we have here and look up FDA. Also, it is spelled out in the article. (Though it didn't do so on the very first occurrence, but I have now edited it to do so.) ChemNerd (talk) 16:52, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Add Revatio to list of Trade names. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jgoette (talk • contribs) 17:56, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 March 2014
123.243.195.26 (talk) 05:10, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

it says permanently increases penis size and cites a website

the website cited says it does NOT have "permanent" effects

furthermore when claiming something like this the original journal article should be cited not a website
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The article does not say it increases size, it says there is a belief that it does so: "The reasons behind such use include the belief that the drug increases libido, improves sexual performance, or permanently increases penis size." The following sentence also says "...suggest that it has little effect when used by those not suffering from erectile dysfunction". Cannolis (talk) 16:03, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

"Cut Flowers" section, grammar mistake, omitted word.
Current text:

"The drug also slows down plant ripening; tests were done strawberries, legumes, roses, carnations, broccoli, and other perishables."

Corrected text:

"The drug also slows down plant ripening; tests were done on strawberries, legumes, roses, carnations, broccoli, and other perishables." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Meizlizard (talk • contribs) 08:39, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Misspelled Revatio reference
change: "Revation patent ruled invalid for lack of sound prediction and obviousness"

to: "Revatio patent ruled invalid for lack of sound prediction and obviousness".

Revation is an unrelated company and this article is showing up in search results for that company. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.77.206.100 (talk) 12:28, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 August 2014
LS, I have to requests:

1. Under 'Analogs' after the 1st sentence please add a more recent review article as a reference. The number of analogs has shot up from 15 in 2006 to around 60 in 2012. Please add:

" "

2. Under 'Recreational Use' after the 1st sentence please insert a recent finding. Please insert: "The scale of unprescribed sildenafil consumption is estimated to exceed the legitimate use by Dutch scientists using sewage epidemiology. They estimated that >60% of the sildenafil consumed in the three Dutch cities could not be explained by legitimate dispensing records. "

Manus Godwerk (talk) 12:07, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Stickee (talk)  02:54, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Effect?
This article neglects to give any information on arguably the most important topic:

What is the effect of the drug on someone who takes it?

Does a dose produce/induce an erection? If so, how long does it last? Can it be controlled?

On the other hand, does prescribed use restore the ability to get an erection in response to sexual arousal, as in a normal younger man?

Omission of this topic is a fatal flaw and renders the article effectively useless. ---Dagme (talk) 01:35, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

References?
Here are some references. I don't know why they are here or who submitted them. They are not part of the preceding section. ---Dagme (talk) 01:42, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

In Egypt it is marketed as Silden by EIPICO — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kezomezo basha (talk • contribs) 13:38, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

Death?
Victor Grigas (talk) 07:44, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
 * This report seems to suggest there is risk of death - I don't see it in the article? Victor Grigas (talk) 07:39, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
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is it ok
Is it ok for a women t take Viagra?VlotswattsBTU (talk) 16:43, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

FDA approved Site?
I see editing of article is blocked May I suggest to add this link of FDA approved sildenafil site to external sources, please? EmilyBel (talk) 10:46, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
 * FDA approved sildenafil site
 * That is spam. Why would we add it? Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) 11:43, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

Jet lag research
this is a joke; read the footnotes — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.190.126.27 (talk) 15:03, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

ordering sildenafil
What is the process and how do I order this drug?§Pat Eichorst (talk) 18:36, 24 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Talk to your doctor. Deli nk (talk) 19:27, 24 March 2016 (UTC)

Marketing To Gay Clients
Article needs to address why the makers of this medication aren't marketing it as for gay clients too. Sort of like the similar strategy employed by the makers of the HPV vaccines who market exclusively to a female clientele. (Don't know if that topic is covered in the Wikipedia article(s) on those vaccines.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Godofredo29 (talk • contribs) 22:12, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Erectile dysfunction is independent of sexual orientation, so why should this drug should be marketed specifically to gay individuals? Deli nk (talk) 17:44, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 June 2017
Brand name kamagra not viagra 68.9.194.126 (talk) 11:29, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * It's not clear what you change you are asking for. Deli nk (talk) 13:08, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

Counterfeit section reads like advertising copy
This article is about "Sildenafil", but the counterfeit section discusses only Viagra. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.112.185.66 (talk) 20:53, 27 July 2017 (UTC)

Patent Expiration
The article states that Viagra was patented in 1996. The Term of patent in the United States is either 17 or 20 years. Therefore the Viagra patent should have expired in the United States by now making a generic form of the drug available. Is this happening? What can be said about this in the article. Thanks! --Lbeaumont (talk) 17:23, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

Pharmacokinetic interaction with CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 Inducers, Inhibitors, and Substrates
The article should expand the interactions section to include the most common dietary, pharmaceutical drug, and recreation drug interactions based on common CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 inducers and their effect on reducing the efficacy of the drug, as well as liting the same enzymes most common substrates and inhibitors and the increased risk of dangerous hypotension and priapism when combining such substances with sildenafil. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.6.197.41 (talk) 07:47, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Edit request
redirects here. There should be a hatnote to handle that

-- 70.51.45.76 (talk) 11:02, 18 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Instead, I think little blue pill should be changed to redirect to blue pill (disambiguation). That term is ambiguous becuase I'm fairly sure I've heard "little blue pill" used for the "Red pill and blue pill" meaning.  Deli nk (talk) 11:38, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template.  Sak ura Cart elet   Talk 21:12, 18 October 2017 (UTC)

Regardless of the fact that wants to repoint the redirect, the fact is, that as of now,  continues to point here, necessitating the hatnote. If the fact of the matter changes in future, the hatnote situation can be revistied. But as of right now, it is not helpful to be missing the hatnote. Considering that Deli nk did not do anything to the redirect, so the hatnote is necessary, and will remain so, until the redirect is repointed, and if it isn't repoint, it will require a hatnote, so in all cases, a hatnote should be added. -- 70.51.45.76 (talk) 04:11, 20 October 2017 (UTC)
 * OK, per WP:BOLD, I have gone ahead and changed the redirect. Deli nk (talk) 12:19, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 12 June 2019
AS of 2018 in the United States the wholesale cost is less than US$1 per dose that is false as it costs about 4 to 30 dollars a pill depending on brand https://www.goodrx.com/blog/generic-viagra-what-you-should-know/ 71.254.12.181 (talk) 22:11, 12 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting question.svg Question: I cannot access that source as I am outside of the USA. Can you please confirm that that source deals specifically with the wholesale cost and not the retail cost? NiciVampireHeart 13:44, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Nil response to my previous query in 72 hours. NiciVampireHeart 12:11, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

Extra comma
Can someone remove the comma at the end in “In 2017, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enacted legislation that expanded this nationwide.,” — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.112.186.47 (talk) 00:42, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

Unclear sentence
“ … is produced in Pfizer's Ringaskiddy complex, County Cork”

Should be made clear that it is County Cork, Ireland. Prior to this sentence, the United Kingdom was mentioned, which seems to imply Co. Cork is a part of the United Kingdom.

Small change but perfection is good! Cheers Corona1112 (talk) 19:21, 23 August 2021 (UTC)

errors on third line of article
The stated duration of effect is wrong according to the source cited. What is being referred to is maximum efficacy. Also saying to take it 2 hours before activity is nonsense. — Preceding unsigned comment added by David17606 (talk • contribs) 03:10, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

Ridiculous opening paragraph
The first line says it "lasts for about 2 hours." The next line says it "should be taken four hours prior to activity." C'mon people; do the math. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:8c3:4001:9220:c8d6:bb54:5d90:6e9 (talk) 22:26, 8 November 2021 (UTC)

Correction to Sildenafil Introductory paragraph
The information presented here is slightly different than the source material in the citation and the wording is a bit confusing. The page currently states: "Onset is typically within 20 minutes and lasts for about 2 hours.[8] A dose of 25-100 mg should be taken four hours prior to activity."

It can be corrected as follows:

"Onset of action is typically within 20 minutes. The effects last for an average of 2 hours. A single dose should be taken about one hour prior to sexual activity". This is actually mentioned in the material cited there (https://www.drugs.com/monograph/sildenafil.html). The word activity should also correctly say sexual activity for clarity.

DrCooper19 (talk) 21:32, 10 November 2021 (UTC)

Would like to add research into trans-vaginal use to relieve period pain in women into the "medical uses" section
There was an important bit of research done in 2013 about the trans-vaginal use of Viagra in women to relieve moderate to severe period pain. It still requires further research with a largwer sample size to replicate the results, but the initial study showed very positive results. Research here: https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20131209/viagra-for-menstrual-cramps

Suggested wording: "Menstrual cramps. Preliminary research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health indicated that Sildenafil inserted vaginally may provide relief for primary dysmenorrhea, commonly called menstrual cramps or period pain. It had earlier been ruled out as a treatment for period pain owing to oral use frequently resulting in headaches, but the NIH research focused on vaginal application, which resulted in fewer side effects and reported pain relief approximately twice as effective as a placebo." - MCDexX (talk) 03:09, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

False infomation viagra is not a injection
Viagra is not a injection its a pill — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.241.214.241 (talk) 20:11, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * It actually can be either one (as the cited ref says), which is why our article lists both. DMacks (talk) 22:53, 14 July 2022 (UTC)