Men in the UK will be able to buy Viagra over the counter after consulting with a pharmacist and without a prescription for the first time today.
ViagraConnect manufacturer, Pfizer, estimates more than a fifth of men aged over 18 in Britain suffer from erectile dysfunction, but almost half of those over 40 have not sought medical help.
The erectile dysfunction drug will be available in 14,000 stores across Britain and via pharmacy websites.
The tablets will be available exclusively from Boots until 10 April.
Those aged 18 and over will be able to buy the tablets following a conversation with a pharmacist or after filling out an online form. Men can ask to speak to a pharmacist in a private consultation room if preferred.
The pharmacists will determine whether treatment is appropriate for the patient and give advice on erectile dysfunction, usage of the medicine and potential side effects. They will advise men to consult with their doctor no less than six months after buying Viagra so that any potential underlying conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease can be investigated.
A Boots spokesperson said that the man affected by erectile dysfunction should buy the drug themselves wherever practically possible.
Men with severe heart problems, those at high risk of heart problems, liver failure, kidney failure, strokes or those taking certain other medicines, will still need to be prescribed the drug under the supervision of a doctor.
A four-pack of the tablets will cost £19.99 and an eight-pack £34.99.
Men who buy 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.
Viagra is is already available as an NHS prescription free of charge for those eligible not to pay for their prescriptions.
The pharmacist will decide how many packs will be supplied in a transaction.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced in November it was to steer men away from buying the tablets from. In 2016 £17m worth of unlicensed and counterfeit Viagra was seized.
Kristie Sourial, Pfizer’s medical manager, said: “It’s important to remember that erectile dysfunction is a medical condition, and that the impact often goes beyond the physical symptoms – it can lead to men feeling anxious, depressed and lacking in confidence.
“Our hope is that the availability of Viagra Connect in pharmacies will encourage men who do nothing about their erectile dysfunction to seek help, and encourage those who are inclined to seek help to do so sooner.”
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Men can ask for a 50 mg tablet an hour before having sex, but should not use more than one than once a day.
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Men in the UK will soon be able to buy Viagra over the counter for the first time after the erectile dysfunction drug was reclassified.
Those aged 18 and over will no longer need to see a GP for a prescription after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced that it is changing the status of Viagra Connect tablets so they can be sold in pharmacies following a conversation with a pharmacist.
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said it is working on plans to launch the non-prescription version of the medicine in the UK in the spring of 2018. A four-pack of the sildenafil tablets will cost around £19.99 and an eight-pack £34.99. Men who buy 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. Sildenafil is already available on NHS prescription free of charge.
The decision to reclassify the drug follows a public consultation, the MHRA said. Pharmacists will be able to determine whether treatment is appropriate for the patient and can give advice on erectile dysfunction, usage of the medicine, potential side effects and assess if further consultation with a general practitioner is required.
“The move to make Viagra Connect more widely accessible will encourage men to seek help within the healthcare system and increase awareness of erectile dysfunction.”
Mick Foy, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
But some men, including those with severe heart problems, those at high risk of heart problems, liver failure, kidney failure or those taking certain “interacting medicines”, will still need to be prescribed the drug under the supervision of a doctor.
It is hoped that making the drug more widely available will mean than men who may have not previously sought help will be more likely to do so. Health officials also hope the move will also help steer people away from buying drugs websites operating illegally.
The MHRA said that erectile dysfunction medicines are a “popular target” for criminals selling unlicensed and counterfeit medicines, over the past five years the Agency has seized more than £50m of unlicensed and counterfeit erectile dysfunction medicines.
“This decision is good news for men’s health,” said Mick Foy, MHRA’s group manager in vigilance and risk management of medicines. “The move to make Viagra Connect more widely accessible will encourage men to seek help within the healthcare system and increase awareness of erectile dysfunction.
“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.”
Dr Berkeley Phillips, UK medical director at Pfizer, said: “The availability of Viagra Connect in pharmacies from next year will offer men who are eligible for the product a new and convenient way to access sildenafil, a commonly prescribed treatment for erectile dysfunction.
“We understand some men may avoid seeking support and treatment for this condition, so we believe giving them the option to talk to a pharmacist and buy Viagra Connect could be a real step forward in encouraging more men into the healthcare system.
“As erectile dysfunction may be a sign of an underlying condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease, there could also be a wider benefit to public health in the long term. We hope that this forthcoming new opportunity to purchase a genuine treatment via pharmacy will also reduce the likelihood of men turning to potentially ineffective and dangerous counterfeits from illicit sources.”
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But some of those who purchase the erectile dysfunction product will be sent home side effects, such as heartburn or palpitations, which are signs of a serious side effect.
Dr Berkeley Phillips, Pfizer’s UK medical director, said: “The availability of Viagra Connect in pharmacies from next year will offer men who are eligible for the product a new and convenient way to access sildenafil, a commonly prescribed treatment for erectile dysfunction. Viagra Connect is a prescription-only medication, so it is important to talk to a pharmacist and buy Viagra Connect as they are all type of medication. This will help make sure the product is safe and suitable for you.
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The new treatment for erectile dysfunction is an alternative to the famous 'Pill' which had been available for decades and was developed by AstraZeneca.
The treatment is available on the NHS, but it's not yet available for the elderly.
But the National Health Service is currently working with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to give a new treatment for the condition.
The NICE is set to publish an update on the latest research and the latest guidelines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The NICE will give advice on how to get the new treatment.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been working on the treatment of erectile dysfunction since the 1980s.
It is estimated that more than 100 million men have this condition and the number is projected to be about 50 million by the year 2040. The new treatment should be available for men aged 18 and over.
There are some side-effects which may occur with this treatment. The most common side-effect is headaches and nausea.
The NICE recommends taking the medication at least 30 minutes before sexual activity. If this is not possible, the NICE recommends taking it as soon as you can before you start to have sex, and then taking the medication if you do not have erections.
The NICE also recommends not taking the medication with heavy meals, if you are already using drugs that can make you feel sick, or if you are already taking a blood pressure medicine.
The NICE recommends that you should not take the medication if you are not sexually active. You should also not drink alcohol or smoke before taking the medication.
There is no evidence that taking the medication will increase the risk of sexual problems.
The NICE is working with the Department of Health and Social Care to improve awareness about sexual health issues and the importance of getting advice from men.
In the meantime, the NHS is also working on improving sexual health in men.
Photograph: by Peter Baddour/Agence France Nationale NationaleIn February, the Department of Health and Social Care issued guidelines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, recommending that men aged 18 to 64 with erectile dysfunction be able to get a treatment for it.
This will enable men with erectile dysfunction who are at a high risk of having sex to have their erections, which can be caused by underlying conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol.
The guidelines are designed to encourage men who have had erectile dysfunction to seek advice from a GP, a specialist sexual health clinic or a specialist sexual medicine clinic.
The guidelines include information about how much sexual activity is required, how often to get help and what advice to give.
Men may choose to get the treatment, if they have had an erection for an hour or two, as long as they don't have any erectile dysfunction.
In the meantime, there are some changes that are being made to the guidelines.
The guidelines were designed to be more comprehensive and more inclusive, to include the full list of symptoms, and to make it more relevant to men in their early 30s.
The guidelines also include advice about the possibility of developing a new erection within a few weeks of starting the treatment.
The guidelines recommend that men aged 18 to 64 who have erectile dysfunction should be able to get the treatment if they have had an erection of at least five minutes in the last six months, as long as they don't have any other ED problems.
Men who have been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction should have their erections stimulated within four hours of having sex, but the treatments should not be started for more than four hours.
In addition, men with diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease or high blood pressure should also be told about the treatment and the risks.
The guidelines also recommend that men aged 18 to 64 should be given a second erection for at least five minutes, although this is not recommended for men aged 60 or over.
The guidelines also recommend that men aged 18 to 64 with heart failure should be given a second erection for at least five minutes.
Men who have diabetes should also be advised to have their blood pressure checked regularly.
A man from the United Kingdom has been arrested for peddling illegal erectile dysfunction pills and he is facing charges over the sale of a large-scale of Viagra tablets, a drug he says is not approved by the health regulator.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on Thursday said it had suspended supply of the drugs in Britain and that the drugs were only sold in pharmacies under the brand names “Viagra” and “Sildenafil”.
The MHRA said it had stopped sales of the drugs “based on a recommendation made by the MHRA, which was based on information from the NHS”.
The MHRA said it had advised the MHRA to re-assess the drug’s safety in the United Kingdom and advise it to carry out an investigation into its supply.
“We are aware of the risks associated with the sale of this product,” the MHRA said.
The MHRA said it was aware of the drug’s safety in the UK but declined to provide any details about how much the product would cost.
The MHRA added that it was advising the MHRA to continue to assess the safety of the drugs.
It said it was advising its officers to make a decision on whether to suspend supply of the products.
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