Viagra is the most commonly known drug treatment to treat male erectile dysfunction, and many people refer to it as a generic term for any treatment for this condition. In fact, it is a the trademarked brand name for preparation of Sildenafil Citrate made by Pfizer and sold in their distinctive blister packs of blue kite shaped pills.
Since several of Pfizer’s patents have now expired, most recently in Europe in 2013, there are now several other Sildenafil preparations entering the market, as well as other drug treatments such as Tadalafil which have similar effects. This has resulted in a proliferation of online sources offering ‘Viagra’ that may be real, fake or a similar product.
It is vital therefore that people educate themselves and take due care and precaution before ordering any pills purporting to be Viagra online. In the first place, there should be no offer to sell the drug without a prescription. All Sildenafil, and Tadalafil, preparations are licensed and are prescription only and any reputable online company would require sight of an existing prescription, or would offer a consultation to provide one. All major high-street pharmacists have websites and they should be the first place to consider when purchasing Viagra safely online.
Despite the fact that there are other products in the marketplace in Australia, real Viagra is a little dearer than it was when it was first introduced. Online marketing would seem to indicate cheaper pricing however they are in reality typically dearer than purchasing in a high-street Walgreens or CVS especially when factoring in shipping.
Of course, there are dozens of sites purporting to sell cheap Viagra or generic Viagra and these can be tempting but should be avoided. There is no way, without getting the pill tested, to tell if the blue pill is Viagra, a sugar pill or something toxic and potentially dangerous. Despite the lengths that Prizer has undertaken to make the pill distinctive, copying is still a lucrative market, and many harmless and some harmful copy-cat products have flooded the online market in particular.
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The safest way to obtain the pill is with a direct prescription from a trusted healthcare practitioner who will thoroughly investigate medical history, contra-indication with other drug treatments and explain how the medication works. Online services will rarely be that thorough, expecting the patient to have researched their own expectations and drug/medical history. Since there are a considerable number of risks, side-effects, medical conditions and drug treatments that can cause problems this is not a pill to be taken lightly.
I am self employed. General Practitioner in Melbourne, VIC. My special interest: male reproductive system.