Are you aware of the fact that Viagra, the so-called blue pill, was originally developed for a heart condition? Well, to be precise, it was developed to treat the condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension. Later, during the clinical trials, it was found that Viagra helped men to achieve an erection. And since then, it has been prescribed for millions of men with impotence.
Unfortunately, Viagra is the most counterfeited drugs in the world. And if you order Viagra online at an incredibly cheaper price, there is a possibility of getting fake pills that may contain potentially toxic chemicals.
When Viagra was introduced in the market, it was around $30 a pill. And the price dropped when its patent expired in December 2017. Since then, many online pharmacies have even dropped the price to around $4 a pill. Some even sell at $1 per pill.
Millions of men go online to buy generic Viagra. Perhaps, it is for the convenience or for the savings. Many are embarrassed to go to a drugstore and buy those little blue pills. Nevertheless, it is never hard to find them online.
The problem of buying generic Viagra online is most online pharmacies are unregulated and could be selling counterfeit pills with some dangerous ingredients in them.
In fact, Pfizer created its own security force to keep a tab on the fake pills. When Pfizer Global Security conducted a study a few years ago, the investigators found that nearly 80% of Viagra sold online was counterfeit.
Last year, millions of dollars’ worth of fake erectile dysfunction pills were seized. One man in Texas was arrested for selling thousands of fake Viagra pills online for years.
Last October, in the Phoenix area, two men were arrested for selling thousands of fake blue pills. Earlier this year, more than 6,000 fake pills were taken off the streets in Memphis.
It is a very big deal to law enforcement as well as health officials because these fake pills can contain toxins. Some even found an antibiotic that can cause an allergic reaction, while some found amphetamines. Pfizer also found toxic elements such as floor wax, rat poison, boric acid, road paint, and even brick dust.
The WHO says over 50% of counterfeit drugs are facilities located in China and India, which are made available all over the internet for online purchase.
The safest way to get a prescription drug such as Viagra is still the conventional way – provide a legitimate prescription and pick it up at your local drugstore. You can also safely get Viagra pills online through reputable pharmacies and insurers. Although Viagra is now available over-the-counter in the UK, you still have to provide a prescription in the U.S.
