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Generics and Generic Pharmacies

There is an abundance of generic treatments for erectile dysfunction (impotence) available for sale on the internet. The companies that produce and supply these potentially dangerous versions of Pfizer's Viagra and Bayer's Cialis are unregulated and operate outside the scope of the law. However, in spite of this, these illegal generics are enjoying strong brand recognition; especially well-known are Soft-tab Cialis and Kamagra.

It can be difficult for the man on the street to understand how pharmaceutical law works but for everyone's safety, it is vitally important that consumers understand exactly what the differences are between generic medication such as generic Viagra and genuine branded drugs. In the context of the treatment of erectile dysfunction it is especially relevant and consumers must ensure that they only purchase genuine branded treatments and never their generic counterparts. Here is the essential information you may need about Generics.

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• What is a Generic Drug?
• Are Generics Drugs Legal?
• Are Generic Drugs Safe?

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What is a Generic Drug?

Every medicine has two names- a brand name and a generic name. The generic name is the official medical name for the active ingredient of the medicine. The brand name is chosen by the manufacturer, usually on the basis that it can be recognised, pronounced and remembered by health professionals and members of the public. An example of a well known brand would be Viagra - the name given by Pfizer to the generic medicine sildenafil.

Are Generics Drugs Legal?

Although, there are some very good generic versions of Viagra that work well, there is no independent organisation that monitors these pharmaceuticals or the quality of the treatments themselves. This means that the buyers are really making themselves the guinea pigs and testers when they buy generics. Considering all the different versions of generic Viagra available on the market, there is in fact a higher probability that the treatments do not work or may even be detrimental to one's health.

In the case of treatments for ED, patents have not run out on any of the treatments. Therefore any production of generic Viagra, generic Cialis or generic Levitra is illegal.

Are Generic Drugs Safe?

When the patent runs out, generic drugs undergo strict scrutiny before it is licensed and given market approval by national medicines authorities. Generic medicines should comply with the same strict standards of quality, safety and efficacy as original pharmaceutical products. This is not the case with generic Viagra, generic Cialis or generic Levitra. Illegal generic drugs on the internet are being produced by small backyard operations, often in developing countries, operating with low overhead and labour costs and no regulatory oversight.

Generic medicine for the treatment of ED could prove detrimental to one's health as the drugs may be:

• outdated or expired
• may be manufactured in substandard facilities.
• may contain dangerous ingredients, may have been improperly stored
• may be too strong or too weak.

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