Viagra
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7077063 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meika Loe (0009-0000-4758-0469, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosv013 |
| OpenAlex | W4252709863 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Viagra is a blood‐circulation drug (the first in its drug class as a PDE5 inhibitor) prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction. This drug, marketed by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and approved by the FDA in 1998, has been widely cited for its record‐breaking sales and its “blockbuster” status. Specifically, Viagra set records as the fastest‐selling drug in America, and netted over a billion dollars in its first year. Viagra was the first FDA‐approved oral therapy for sexual dysfunction. After five years of consistent sales, competitors Levitra and Cialis (also PDE5 inhibitors) have entered the market, claiming to work faster and for longer periods of time. The financial success of Viagra has helped to construct and finance research and product development in sexual medicine
Advertising · Business · Circulation (fluid dynamics · Erectile dysfunction · Family medicine · Sildenafil · Engineering · Hormonal and reproductive studies · Medicine · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Internal Medicine · Surgery
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |