As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic puts added stress on the U.S. healthcare system, prices of generic erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs have dropped.
eDrugstore.com, an Arizona-based online pharmacy that provides prescription medications, continues to monitor drug prices amid the COVID-19 crisis. It found that the prices of most of the generic and branded ED drugs fell from July 2019 to January 2020; however, branded drug prices increased in February 2020.
The drugstore analyzed the trends of pricing data from at least 15 retail pharmacies and 3 online pharmacies. The drugs included brand Viagra and generic sildenafil, brand Cialis and generic tadalafil, brand Levitra and generic vardenafil, and Stendra.
From July 2019 to January 2020, the price of Viagra 100 mg, Levitra 20 mg, and Cialis 20 mg increased a bit. However, the prices of generic sildenafil, generic vardenafil, generic tadalafil, and generic avanafil decreased in that period.
In February 2020, Viagra proved the exception, being the only branded ED drug to decrease in price, while the price of Levitra increased significantly.
Generic ED drug prices continued to drop between January and February 2020, with Cialis and generic tadalafil experiencing the sharpest decline.
Secure Medical President Kyle Rao said, “Generic drugs help consumers save money across the board. As branded drug prices rise, it’s important for patients to have access to affordable prescription medications. eDrugstore.com offers cost-effective branded and generic ED medications online.”
Secure Medical, a medical technology company, improves the delivery of healthcare from clinics and pharmacies to increase the awareness of products and services offered to the patients.
eDrugstore.com monitors drug-pricing trends, just like Goodrx.com. It provides you with comprehensive and updated information so you can make the right choice for your treatment.
“eDrugstore.com is committed to saving patients time and money when ordering their preferred treatment options,” Kyle said. “And we will continue monitoring prescription prices to see if they hold insights for drug prices in general during COVID-19.”
Many people are using online pharmacies like eDrugstore.com to buy generic ED drugs online during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That’s because they offer 100% online services from online doctor consultation to online prescription ordering.
Online drugstores ship your medications directly to your door so you never have to leave the comfort of your home. The article originally appeared on Business Wire.
