What exactly is the UK viagra connect medication? Is there something similar available in the US? Learn more here.
Viagra Connect is the name of the over-the-counter version of Viagra in the UK.
Starting in 2018, UK pharmacies started carrying this version of the popular ED medication in order to give men easier access to treatment for erectile dysfunction (also known as erectile problems (EPs) in the UK).
Technically, Viagra Connect is available over-the-counter to men over 18 in the UK since you do not need a prescription for it, but there are still some safeguards in place that make it different from other over-the-counter medications.
You are required to speak with the pharmacist on staff, and fill out a medical questionnaire. Then, the pharmacist will review your information and either determine that the medication is appropriate for you, and sell you the package, or let you know that it is not a good fit and refer you to your doctor.
Currently, Viagra Connect, or any form of over-the-counter Viagra, is not available in the USA.
All forms of Viagra, including the generic form, Sildenafil, still require a prescription from a doctor in order to purchase in the united states.
Viagra Connect is manufactured by Pfizer, the same pharmaceutical company that developed Viagra decades ago. And, the tablet contains 50mg of Sildenafil Citrate, the same active ingredient inside of Viagra. Basically, Viagra Connect is identical to Viagra and the generic Sildenafil medications, except for the route in which you obtain it.
Viagra Connect and Viagra are both blue diamond-shaped tablets that have PFIZER imprinted on one side. However, on the other side, Viagra Connect with have V50 imprinted, but Viagra will have either VGR25, VGR50, or VGR100 imprinted. The different Viagra imprints correlate to the strength of the tablet.
The generic Sildenafil formulations may be different colors, shapes, and sizes, depending on the manufacturer, but they are still required to contain the exact same active ingredient as the brand medications, and have been deemed to work exactly the same in the body -- they just might cost you much less.
The way that Viagra Connect is sold in the UK is a way to better safeguard against negative side effects, drug interactions, or the misuse of the medication.
For men that have certain conditions like low blood pressure or heart health issues, or that take certain medications like Nitrates, Viagra may be dangerous for them to use. Additionally, Viagra may have the potential for recreational misuse in men who are not experiencing erectile problems.
By putting a well-trained pharmacist in charge of screening for the appropriateness of the medications, dangerous health effects or misuse may be averted while still making the medication easier to obtain for men that can safely use it.
Here at Strut, we are a US telemedicine company that connects you with US doctors and pharmacies. So, since there is no Viagra Connect in the US, we cannot help you out with this exact product.
However, we do provide an online source for men in the US who would like to see if Sildenafil (generic Viagra) is a good option for them.
We pair you with a US doctor for a free questionnaire-based telemedicine consultation to see if an ED medication is a safe and appropriate choice for you.
Then, if you are a good candidate for treatment, a doctor will choose an appropriate strength and dosing regimen, and send your prescription to a US pharmacy to be filled. Your medication will then be shipped to your front door with our free shipping.
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