Sildenafil is a rockstar pill when it comes to managing ED, and it isn’t just because it was the very first on the scene. Approved for use back in 1998, this medication — otherwise known as the active ...

This story was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. In the ‘80s, researchers set out to test a medication called sildenafil citrate for treating high blood pressure and angina (chest pain) from heart disease.