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27th Mar 2018

Viagra is available over the counter without prescription from today

James Dawson

This is great news for a lot of men.

As of today Viagra will be available over the counter without a prescription in the UK.

Although they’ll cost you, with a pack of four pills from a pharmacist for £19.99, exclusively by Boots for the next two week. The pills will then go on general sale to other pharmacists.

To obtain the pills, men over the age of 18 will have to answer a few questions at a pharmacy or complete a short questionnaire online before the transaction is confirmed.

The product is targeted at men the fifth of the male British population who a believed to experience erectile problems.

Viagra Connect manufacturer Pfizer believe the move with help men to be more proactive in seeking help for erectile dysfunction.

“The launch of Viagra Connect offers men a new and convenient route of access to treat the symptoms of erectile dysfunction,” said Kristie Sourial MRPharmS, medical manager for Pfizer.

“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.”