I just thought this was hilarious! Apparently, Viagra will now be available OTC in the UK! And just in time for Valentines!! The article does say that the patient must still talk to the pharmacist and have small tests taken, such as for glucose, blood pressure, etc. I only hope that safety does not become an issue in this situation. Viagra can have some pretty nasty side effects with the right, or wrong, heart conditions.
What I don't get is that, the drug company probably did this because of the number of men too embarassed to talk to their doctors. However, if I needed Viagra, I would be far less likely to go get a bunch of small tests done in the middle of a drug store to get the Viagra over the counter. I don't know. It's nothing I've ever had to deal with, so maybe it really is less embarassing this way...
- The full article can be viewed here.
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