Ask your doctor if you have any questions. When choosing one, tell your doctor or other health care professional what your preferences are, such as cost, ease of use, how long the drug’s effects last and side effects. Do not stop taking sildenafil without talking to your doctor. Vardenafil usually works for 4 to 5 hours. Continue to take sildenafil even if you feel well.Sildenafil (Liqrev, Revatio) is used to improve the ability to exercise in adults (Liqrev, Revatio) and children 1 year of age and older (Revatio) with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; high blood pressure in the vessels carrying blood to the lungs, causing shortness of breath, dizziness, and tiredness). The four main medicines taken by mouth for erectile dysfunction are: Avanafil (Stendra). Sildenafil (Viagra). Tadalafil (Cialis). Vardenafil. These medicines are called PDE5 inhibitors. They enhance the effects of a chemical the body makes that relaxes muscles in the penis, called nitric oxide.  · Sildenafil (Oral Route) Sildenafil is used to treat men who have erectile dysfunction (also called sexual impotence). Sildenafil belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. These medicines prevent an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type-5 from working too quickly.