Vardenafil dihydrochloride 

Vardenafil dihydrochloride is a selective and orally active inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5), with an IC₅₀ of 0.7 nM. Vardenafil dihydrochloride shows inhibitory towards PDE1, PDE6 with IC₅₀s of 180 nM, and 11 nM respectively, while IC₅₀s are >1000 nM for PDE3 and PDE4. Vardenafil dihydrochloride competitively inhibits cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) hydrolysis and thus increases cGMP levels. Vardenafil dihydrochloride can be used for the research of erectile dysfunction, hepatitis, diabetes^[1]-[6].

Vardenafil dihydrochloride specifically inhibits the hydrolysis of cGMP by PDE5 with an IC₅₀ value of 0.7 nM^[1].
Vardenafil dihydrochloride increases intracellular cGMP levels in the cavernosum tissue of the penis, thus results increasing the dilation of the body's sinuses and blood flow^[3].

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Vardenafil dihydrochloride (0.03 mg/kg; i.v.) exhibits facilitator effects in rats with cavernous nerve injury^[4].
Vardenafil dihydrochloride (0.17 mg/kg; i.v.; once daily; 7 d) protects liver against Con A–induced hepatitis, and decreases the expression of NF-??B and iNOS in hepatic tissue^[5].
Vardenafil dihydrochloride (10 mg/kg; p.o.; once daily; 25 weeks) prevents the reduction of tissue cGMP levels and the increase in 3-NT generation in ZDF hearts^[6].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

561.52

C₂₃H₃₄Cl₂N₆O₄S

224789-15-5

O=C1N=C(C2=CC(S(=O)(N3CCN(CC)CC3)=O)=CC=C2OCC)NN4C1=C(C)N=C4CCC.[H]Cl.[H]Cl

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  [2]. Ashour AE, et al. Vardenafil dihydrochloride. Profiles Drug Subst Excip Relat Methodol. 2014;39:515-544.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Gresser U, et al. Erectile dysfunction: comparison of efficacy and side effects of the PDE-5 inhibitors sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil--review of the literature. Eur J Med Res. 2002 Oct 29. 7(10):435-46.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Oudot A, et al. Combination of BAY 60-4552 and vardenafil exerts proerectile facilitator effects in rats with cavernous nerve injury: a proof of concept study for the treatment of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor failure. Eur Urol. 2011 Nov. 60(5):1020-6.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Ahmed N, et al. Hepatoprotective role of vardenafil against experimentally induced hepatitis in mice. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2017 Mar. 31(3).  [Content Brief]

  [6]. Bódi B, et al. Long-Term PDE-5A Inhibition Improves Myofilament Function in Left and Right Ventricular Cardiomyocytes through Partially Different Mechanisms in Diabetic Rat Hearts. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Nov 6. 10(11):1776.  [Content Brief]