TY - JOUR T1 - Systemic Effects of Sildenafil Citrate on Pregnancy and Perinatal Periods AU - , P. Sanchez-Aparicio AU - , D. Mota-rojas AU - , R. Ramirez Necoechea AU - , A. Olmos-Hernandez AU - , M. Alonso-Spilsbury AU - , D. Villanueva-Garcia AU - , M.E. Trujillo-Ortega AU - , R. Hernandez-Gonzalez JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 6 IS - 2 SP - 267 EP - 271 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2007.267.271 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.267.271 KW - Sildenafil KW -phosphodiesterase inhibitors KW -pregnancy KW -perinatal KW -posterior application KW -erectile dys function AB - Sildenafil citrate is an orally administered effective treatment for erectile dysfunction; nevertheless administrated in high concentrations produces relaxation of myometrium in pregnant women, thus sildenafil or related molecules may have future potential tocolytic application. In the present review sildenafil mechanism of action, pharmakocinetics and therapeutic use are discussed. Sildenafil is also considered a potent pulmonary vasodilator in pharmacology representing an alternative to neonates during the last month of in utero development. We conclude that studies in animals including metabolic and physiological traits in the fetus and neonates from treated dams with sildenafil in their last third of pregnancy may help to characterize neonate tolerance to asphyxia with posterior application in human perinatology. ER -