Benzamidenafil or xanthoanthrafil is a synthetic drug that acts as a
PDE5 inhibitor. It has the same
mechanism of action as pharmaceutical drugs used to treat
erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is the type of sexual dysfunction in which the penis fails to become or stay erect during sexual activity. It is the most common sexual problem in men.Cunningham GR, Rosen RC. Overview of male ...
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[ but it is not approved by any regulatory agency for such use.
The drug has been found as an undeclared adulterant in supposedly "natural" health supplements.]
See also
* Acetildenafil
Acetildenafil (hongdenafil) is a synthetic drug which acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is an analog of sildenafil (Viagra) which has been detected in numerous different brands of supposedly "herbal" aphrodisiac products sold to boost l ...
* Homosildenafil
Homosildenafil (also known as methyl-sildenafil) is a synthetic drug which acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is an analog of sildenafil and vardenafil. Homosildenafil was first identified as an adulterant in sex enhancement products in ...
References
Benzamides
PDE5 inhibitors
Nitrobenzene derivatives
Anthranilic acids
Catechol ethers
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