Viagra can be sold over the counter

Viagra can be sold over the counter
“Erectile dysfunction can be a debilitating condition, so it’s important men feel they have fast access to quality
and legitimate care, and do not feel they need to turn to counterfeit online supplies which could have potentially serious side-effects.”
Pharmacists will decide whether treatment is appropriate
and can offer advice on erectile dysfunction, usage of the medicine, potential side-effects and whether further consultation with a general practitioner is required.
Viagra Connect will not be sold to:
Men who are sold it will be advised that they can take a 50 mg tablet an hour before having sex, but should not use more than one pill a day.
The MHRA received 47 responses to its consultation, with 33 in support of making viagra available off prescription and one ’unsure’.
In reaching its decision the MHRA judged that the benefits of permitting Viagra to be sold without a prescription would outweigh potential risks.
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Men will no longer require a prescription to obtain the impotence drug Viagra and will instead be able to buy it over the counter at pharmacies.
Mick Foy, MHRA’s group manager in vigilance and risk management of medicines, said: “This decision is good news for men’s health.
Men should see their GP or go to a sexual health clinic if erection problems keep happening
because it can be a sign of an underlying health condition, it advises.
Manufacturer Pfizer hopes to get stocks of Viagra Connect (sildenafil 50mg) into UK pharmacies by spring 2018.