Udenafil is a selective reversible inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) - a specific type 5 phosphodiesterase (PDE-5).
Udenafil does not have a direct relaxing effect on an isolated cavernous body, but with sexual stimulation enhances the relaxing effect of nitric oxide by inhibiting PDE-5, responsible for the disintegration of cGMP in the cavernous body.The consequence of this is the relaxation of the smooth muscles of the arteries and the flow of blood to the tissues of the penis, which causes an erection. The drug has no effect in the absence of sexual stimulation.
In vitro studies have shown that udenafil is a selective inhibitor of the enzyme PDE-5. PDE-5 is present in the smooth muscles of the cavernous body, in the smooth muscles of the vessels of internal organs, in skeletal muscles, platelets, kidneys, lungs and the cerebellum. Udenafil is 10,000 times more potent inhibitor against PDE-5 than with PDE-1, PDE-2, PDE-3 and PDE-4, which are located in the heart, brain, blood vessels, liver and other organs.
Besides, udenafil 700 times more active against PDE-5 than in relation to PDE-6, found in the retina and responsible for color perception. Udenafil does not inhibit PDE-11, which causes absence of cases of myalgia, low back pain and manifestations of testicular toxicity.
Udenafil improves the erection and the possibility of a successful sexual intercourse. The drug has an optimal duration of up to 24 hours. The effect manifests itself after 30 minutes after taking the drug in the presence of sexual arousal. Udenafil in healthy persons does not cause a significant change in systolic and diastolic pressure compared to placebo in the supine and standing position (the average maximum decrease is 1.6 / 0.8 mm Hg and 0.2 / 4.6 mm Hg. , respectively). Udenafil does not cause changes in color recognition (blue / green), which is explained by its low affinity with PDE-6. Udenafil does not affect visual acuity, electroretinogram, intraocular pressure and pupil size.
In the study of udenafil in men, there was no clinically significant effect of the drug on the number and concentration of sperm, motility and morphology of spermatozoa.