The serendipitous story of sildenafil: an unexpected oral therapy for erectile dysfunction

I Goldstein, AL Burnett, RC Rosen… - Sexual medicine …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The serendipitous discovery of sildenafil (Viagra [sildenafil citrate]) as a
treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most fascinating drug development …

Could oral phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors have a potential adjuvant role in combating COVID-19 infection?

T Mostafa - Sexual medicine reviews, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The recent global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has
become a pandemic with a lot of sufferers. Excessive inflammation, exaggerated immune …

[HTML][HTML] Delivering benefits at speed through real-world repurposing of off-patent drugs: the COVID-19 pandemic as a case in point

M Rogosnitzky, E Berkowitz… - JMIR Public Health and …, 2020 - publichealth.jmir.org
Real-world drug repurposing—the immediate “off-label” prescribing of drugs to address
urgent clinical needs—is a widely overlooked opportunity. Off-label prescribing (ie, for a …

[HTML][HTML] PDE5 inhibitors: breaking new grounds in the treatment of COVID-19

R Varghese, G Digholkar, J Karsiya, S Salvi… - Drug metabolism and …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Introduction Despite the ever-increasing occurrences of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
cases around the world, very few medications have been validated in the clinical trials to …

Tadalafil-loaded limonene-based orodispersible tablets: formulation, in vitro characterization and in vivo appraisal of gastroprotective activity

MM Mehanna, AT Mneimneh, S Domiati… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Gastric ulcer is a prevalent disease with various etiologies, including non-
steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and alcohol consumption. This study aimed to explore the …

Recreational use of oral PDE5 inhibitors: the other side of midnight

T Mostafa, MF Alghobary - Sexual Medicine Reviews, 2022 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Background Nowadays, Oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) are
widely used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, these drugs have …

Oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors and male reproductive potential: an overview

T Mostafa, M Alghobary, NS Hanafy… - Sexual Medicine …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), due to their efficacy and
tolerable profile for more than 2 decades, are considered a good addition to the available …

Low guanylyl cyclase activity in Weddell seals: implications for peripheral vasoconstriction and perfusion of the brain during diving

AG Hindle, KN Allen, AJ Batten… - American Journal …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent vasodilator, which improves perfusion and oxygen delivery
during tissue hypoxia in terrestrial animals. The vertebrate dive response involves …

Gene variants in premature ejaculation: systematic review and future directions

T Mostafa, IA Abdel-Hamid, M Taymour… - Sexual Medicine …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Introduction A growing number of genetic association studies have been performed to
investigate the association between the genetic susceptibility alleles and the risk of …

[HTML][HTML] No time to waste: real-world repurposing of generic drugs as a multifaceted strategy against COVID-19

M Rogosnitzky, E Berkowitz, AR Jadad - Jmirx med, 2020 - xmed.jmir.org
Real-world drug repurposing—the immediate “off-label” prescribing of drugs to address
urgent clinical needs—is an indispensable strategy gaining rapid traction in the current …