sildenafil (redirected from Revatio)

sildenafil /sil·den·a·fil/ (sil-den´ah-fil″) a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that relaxes the smooth muscle of the penis, facilitating blood flow to the corpus cavernosum; used as the citrate salt to treat erectile dysfunction.

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sildenafil,

an erectile agent.

indication It is used to treat erectile dysfunction.

contraindication Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.

adverse effects Common side effects include headache, flushing, dizziness, dyspepsia, nasal congestion, urinary tract infection, abnormal vision, diarrhea, and rash.

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dysfunction [dis-fungk´shun]

disturbance, impairment, or abnormality of functioning of an organ. adj., adj dysfunc´tional.

erectile dysfunction impotence.

minimal brain dysfunction former name for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as being at risk for disruption in circulation, sensation, or motion of an extremity or limb.

sexual dysfunction see sexual dysfunction.