Selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. Prepn: M. Yoo et al., WO 0027848; eidem, US 6583147 (2000, 2003 both to Dong A). Erectogenic potential: T. Y. Oh et al., Arch. Pharmacal Res. 23, 471 (2000). Inhibition of PDE5: H. Doh et al., ibid. 25, 873 (2002). HPLC determn in plasma and urine: H. J. Shim et al., J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 30, 527 (2002) DOI PubMed. Review of pharmacology and clinical experience: E. A. Salem et al., Curr. Opin. Investig. Drugs 7, 661-669 (2006) PubMed.
In treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Impotence Therapy