Sunday December 7, 2008


Q: 36 year old male with history of pulmonary hypertension is admitted to ICU with shortness of breath. List of medication includes Revatio. What is Revatio?

A: Revatio is another trade name for Sildenafil (Viagra). The white, round pills looks different from Viagra's blue diamond shape. This is to avoid embarassment for patients with pulmonary hypertension, if they present to pharmacy with Sildenafil prescription. Moreover, it helps to avoid confusion in medical history part.