| Drug Name |
Vardenafil |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02335 |
| Description |
Vardenafil (Levitra) is an oral therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It is a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). Penile erection is a hemodynamic process initiated by the relaxation of smooth muscle in the corpus cavernosum and its associated arterioles. During sexual stimulation, nitric oxide is released from nerve endings and endothelial cells in the corpus cavernosum. Nitric oxide activates the enzyme guanylate cyclase resulting in increased synthesis of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in the smooth muscle cells of the corpus cavernosum. The cGMP in turn triggers smooth muscle relaxation, allowing increased blood flow into the penis, resulting in erection. The tissue concentration of cGMP is regulated by both the rates of synthesis and degradation via phosphodiesterases (PDEs). The most abundant PDE in the human corpus cavernosum is the cGMPspecific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5); therefore, the inhibition of PDE5 enhances erectile function by increasing the amount of cGMP. |
| Indications and Usage |
Used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
G04BE09 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00862
|
| KEGG ID |
D08668
|
| MeSH ID |
D000069058
|
| PubChem ID |
135400189
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0C9SY
|
| NDC Product Code |
46708-235; 51407-174; 33342-203; 71610-477; 47621-303; 70710-1071; 70771-1050; 70771-1047; 70771-1049; 70710-1069; 70710-1070; 62332-235; 70710-1068; 70771-1048 |
| Synonyms |
Vardenafil Dihydrochloride | Dihydrochloride, Vardenafil | Vardenafil Hydrochloride Anhydrous | Anhydrous, Vardenafil Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride Anhydrous, Vardenafil | Vardenafil | 1-(((3-(3,4-dihydro-5-methyl)-4-oxo-7-propylimidazo(5,1-f)-as-triazin-2-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl)-4-ethylpiperazine | Levitra | Vardenafil Hydrochloride Trihydrate | Hydrochloride Trihydrate, Vardenafil | Trihydrate, Vardenafil Hydrochloride | Vardenafil Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Vardenafil |
