Brand name Viagra (AKA sildenafil citrate) has earned a reputation as the go-to fix for intimate challenges — especially ED. So, people often think of it as the magic pill for boosting stamina in bed.

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.

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Brand name Viagra (AKA sildenafil citrate) has earned a reputation as the go-to fix for intimate challenges — especially ED. So, people often ...