This is one of the few drugs that have brought a revolution in the pharma world. Not only has it given millions of men a new ray of hope by meeting their sexual needs, it has also helped various pharmaceutical companies, rake in millions. One of the most talked about chemical compositions, ‘sildenafil citrate’ has turned into a multipurpose drug.

The discovery of sildenafil citrate is believed to be one of the best examples of ‘serendipity’.  Sildenafil citrate is the active ingredient for the drug Viagra. This drug was initially planned to be used for heart patients. However, most patients reported that post consuming the pill, they all suffered from an untimely erection. This was primarily taken as a side-effect, but later used to treat erectile dysfunction. For the past few years, the world has seen the miracles of sildenafil citrate:

• Sildenafil citrate is the key ingredient in Viagra and generic Viagra. This drug has seamlessly treated more that 80 % of erectile dysfunction that most men experience. It has also brought down the need in men to opt of surgeries and painful treatments, when they suffer from erectile dysfunction.  With the arrival of generic Viagra, the benefits of sildenafil citrate are no longer restricted only to rich men who can afford Viagra. The common man, suffering from erectile dysfunction has taken to this drug like fish to water and is proving to be as good as the Viagra in quality and efficacy.
• Sildenafil citrate is one of the most researched upon topics, with millions of dollars being spent on finding alternate uses of the miracle drug. One of the most recent discoveries is that it could benefit women who were not able to conceive due to weak endometrial lining.
• Sildenafil citrate is also used in treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
• Sildenafil citrate is believed to be useful in treating Reynaud’s phenomenon.

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