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    Glossary Vardenafil

    medication used to treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow

    Vardenafil, commonly known by the brand name Levitra, is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. It works by increasing blood flow to the penis to help achieve and maintain an erection. Vardenafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, similar to sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis), and is taken orally before sexual activity.

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    1. 1194: The Long Term Effects of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and the Combination on Sexual Function in Men Participating in the MTOPS Study The Journal of Urology · 2004 · 8 citations
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    8. Vitamin E TPGS based transferosomes augmented TAT as a promising delivery system for improved transdermal delivery of raloxifene PLoS ONE · 2019 · 30 citations
    9. Risk of erectile dysfunction associated with use of 5-α reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia or alopecia: population based studies using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink BMJ · 2016 · 30 citations
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    11. New lifestyle drugs and somatoform disorders in dermatology Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2007 · 14 citations
    12. Non-surgical management of BPH: An updated review of current literature and state of the art on natural compounds and medical therapy Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia · 2024 · 5 citations
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    15. Treatment of female sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women—What is the evidence? Reviews in Gynaecological Practice · 2004 · 2 citations
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    17. Persistent Sexual Dysfunction with Finasteride 1 mg Taken for Hair Loss Pharmacotherapy · 2016 · 19 citations
    18. Voltammetric sensing of minoxidil using a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-modified carbon paste electrode 2019 · 13 citations
    19. Estimating the risk of irreversible post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) due to serotonergic antidepressants Annals of General Psychiatry · 2023 · 11 citations
    20. The Impact of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Erectile Function: Friend or Foe? Biomolecules · 2025 · 4 citations
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    22. FDA-Approved (Bremelanotide, Flibanserin) and Off-Label Medications (Testosterone, Sildenafil) to Enhance Sexual Desire/Function in Women Online journal of complementary & alternative medicine · 2020
    23. Management of Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Taking Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy Current Oncology · 2007 · 90 citations
    24. Drug repurposing: A novel strategy to target cancer stem cells and therapeutic resistance Genes & Diseases · 2023 · 56 citations
    25. Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19: an endocrinology perspective BMC Endocrine Disorders · 2020 · 34 citations
    26. Direct Vasodilators and Sympatholytic Agents Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics · 2015 · 34 citations
    27. A comprehensive review on invasomal carriers incorporating natural terpenes for augmented transdermal delivery Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2022 · 26 citations
    28. Clinical review of ejaculatory dysfunction Reproductive Medicine and Biology · 2019 · 24 citations
    29. Evidence for the efficacy and safety of tadalafil and finasteride in combination for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia Therapeutic advances in urology · 2016 · 14 citations
    30. Udenafil Induces the Hair Growth Effect of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Biomolecules & Therapeutics · 2019 · 9 citations