What Is Generic Viagra?

Besides the original (branded) Viagra produced by Pfizer, customers can buy various generic Viagra. Generics are analogues of a branded drug, they are produced by pharmaceutical companies in various countries. Since the original name was patented by Pfizer, other manufacturers use other names, for example, Sildenafil (according to the active ingredient), Eregra, Caverta, Viagra Soft, Zenegra, Kamagra, etc. When selecting the medicine, one should not focus on the name of the drug, but on the fact that its active ingredient is Sildenafil Citrate. All drugs based on this substance have the same principle of action, although the auxiliary components contained in them may differ from each other and have some effect on the body. Contraindications and side effects of generics are also equal to the ones of the branded medicine.

Unlike branded Viagra (Sildenafil), which is available only in the form of traditional pills, generics of this medication offer consumers a wider range of dosage forms. However, even ordinary tablets of generics can differ from their prototype in shape, color and size.

Soft tablets, dispersible or chewed in the oral cavity, begin to act faster than regular pills, which attracts many men who want the fastest result. Another advantage is the ability to hide the fact of taking the medicine from your partner due to the absence of necessity to wash a pill down with water. Since not every woman has a positive attitude to the use of remedies to restore potency, this is an important feature for a number of men.

For some customers, it is even more convenient to use sachets (bags with gel) with a pleasant taste and fragrance, which ensure the onset of the effect of the drug within 5-10 minutes after the intake. Usually they cause a minimum of side effects, even in the largest dosage.

Generic Viagra is available in the same dosages as the original medicine (25, 50 and 100 mg of Sildenafil). 200 mg tablets are also produced, which must be divided into two parts before taking. Sometimes you can also find a dosage of 75 mg, which provides a sufficiently large amount of active substance, but still not the maximum.

When Will Generic Viagra Be Available?

If we talk about the American generic of Viagra (Sildenafil), then, since Pfizer’s patent for this medicine expires in 2020, the production of Viagra generics by American pharmaceutical companies and their sale will begin from that time. However, today generic Viagra (Sildenafil) by Teva Pharmaceuticals is available in the United States, as Pfizer entered into an exclusive agreement with this company and approved the release of the generic Viagra, which began in 2018.

Other countries have long entered the path of producing generics of the most famous drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction: in Canada and India generic Viagra has been produced since 2012, and in Europe since 2013. There is no mass production of Viagra generics in the United States due to the fact that Pfizer, as a patent holder for branded Viagra, seeks to maintain a monopoly on this medicine for as long as possible.

By the way, in the USA for a long time, since 2012, generics of Revatio, the drug against pulmonary hypertension, are produced. Their main active ingredient, as in Viagra, is sildenafil citrate, only in a smaller dosage – 20 mg in one pill. This situation is due to the fact that initially Sildenafil was developed specifically for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. If the erectile dysfunction in a man is not too severe, it is quite possible to try taking Generic Revatio to improve potency. You should not be afraid that the medicine somehow negatively affect your lungs if you don’t experience any problems with them. In composition, Revatio and its generics are completely identical to Viagra, just instead of 25 mg you get 20 mg per pill. Don’t be shy to ask your doctor to prescribe you not specifically Viagra, but simply Sildenafil, because this will provide you with the opportunity to purchase the generic Revatio at a fairly low price. Unfortunately, this trick will not work if you need a large dosage of Viagra, such as 100 mg.

Where To Buy Generic Viagra (Sildenafil)?

Where can one purchase the generics of Viagra, since in America there is only one version of the generic available – the one that Teva produces? Are American men forced to buy exclusively branded Viagra (Sildenafil) or its analogue by Teva, which is far from the most attractive for the price?

Fortunately not. In the modern world, the international trade in medicines is widely developed, and drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, such as generics of Viagra (Sildenafil), are no exception. US residents can purchase not only Viagra manufactured by Pfizer or its generic produced by Teva, which are available both in regular local pharmacies and in most American online pharmacy chains, but also generic Viagra manufactured in India or Canada, as well as in Hungary, Slovenia and other European countries.

Men living in the USA can purchase generics of foreign manufacture on the websites of various abroad pharmacies. Of course, not every online pharmacy based, for example, in Canada, offers drug delivery services abroad, but a huge number of large online pharmacies have made drug delivery to other countries their main specialty.

In addition to national pharmacies sending goods to different countries, there are international pharmacies that sell only drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It can be said about them that they don’t have a specific location – of course, the company is registered in a specific country, but warehouses with products of various manufacturers of medicines (Asian, European, etc.) are located in different countries. This allows such pharmacies to deliver drugs in the most expeditious manner. So, suppose you live in California and want to purchase a generic Viagra from India. You can order the medicine you are interested in directly at the Indian pharmacy, or you can place an order on an intermediary’s website, one of the warehouses of which is located just in California. Then in the first case you will save money, and in the second – time.

In order to make it more convenient for consumers to navigate in a wide variety of offers from various sellers, there are online services for comparing prices for the same medicine in different pharmacies. In this case, you can choose taking into account the cost of delivery, which varies depending not only on the country of destination, but also on such parameters as the category of urgency of delivery and the amount of the order. Thus, you can select the best option that suits you at the cost of the tablets themselves and delivery.

How Much Does It Cost?

It is the significantly lower cost of Viagra generics compared to the original medicine that attracts consumers to them. Generic Viagra manufacturers use the medicine’s formula, which was developed long before by Pfizer, they didn’t spend money and time on the synthesis of the active substance, laboratory and clinical trials, and most importantly, they don’t conduct grandiose advertising campaigns for their products. After all, the whole reputation of Viagra has long been created by Pfizer - Viagra (Sildenafil).

Instead of 12-15 USD for one tablet, as is the case with branded medicine, you can buy generic Viagra for the price from 5 USD up to 1 USD and even lower. The magnitude of the economy is impressive. However, not in all cases the proposals are so attractive. As a rule, the price of a medicine depends on the number of tablets or sachets bought at the same time. There is an inverse relationship: the more tablets or sachets you purchase, the cheaper they cost you.

It should also be kept in mind that in online pharmacies you can often find various discounts tied to the first order, to the order on a weekend, on Valentine’s Day, to purchase for a certain amount, etc. Special offers should be followed to get the generic Viagra at the best price.