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1Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. 95211, USA.
Abstract:
In March 1998 a totally new type of therapeutic agent, sildenafil citrate (Viagra), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing in the United States as an oral tablet for erectile dysfunction in men. Extensive media coverage may have overshadowed the actual value and potential limitations of this therapeutic agent. Because sildenafil is a prescription-only medication that may be used in ambulatory and home care patients, home caregivers need to understand its intended use, mechanism and dose, and potential problems that may occur in patients who receive it.
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