Pfizer sildenafil : now available on Firstmed
Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company that produces Viagra, lost its patent for this medication in Europe on 22nd June 2013. This means that other companies can now produce the same product, but as a generic version. Pfizer itself has launched a generic alternative treatment called “Pfizer Sildenafil”. The drug is commonly name as “the white diamond” and it works in exactly the same way as Viagra.
Is it legal?
Yes. The expiration of Pfizer’s UK patent means that pharmaceutical companies registered in the UK can now legally manufacture alternative treatments to Viagra, for example “Pfizer Sildenafil”. We only work with GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) registered pharmacies so we can guarantee that our products come from reputable companies and are manufactured to the highest quality ensuring they are safe. While there is a chance, however slim, that generics bought from abroad can be bought legally, you need to be sure of the origins of the product, the manufacturing company and whether you are buying a licensed product. Customers would have to pay importation tax on any medications they bought from abroad and that is assuming that the product was not seized by customs. Unlicensed generic versions are not legal and never will be. They don’t abide by international laws and treaties, and they don’t always respect the same quality standards.
Why is it cheaper?
Launching a new medicine takes years of research and development. A pharmaceutical company that produces generics needs to get back the money they spent in the early stages of the conception of a product. Part of the cost also allows them to put a marketing and brand strategy into place. This is why Pfizer’s original Viagra was expensive. With generics however, the companies don’t need to invest in R&D or in marketing. They only have to pay for the cost of producing the medication. There was a lot of talk in the medias about the launching of generic versions of Viagra, and so many people expected very low prices. The reality is that these treatments, which are the same in essence to Viagra, are still only available with a prescription. So you would still have to pay the price of the consultation and the prescription on top of the price of the product.
Product information
“Pfizer sildenafil” is identical in every way to Viagra. The packaging is different, and the diamond-shaped pill is white instead of blue, but the product itself contains exactly the same ingredients. This means they act in the same way and have the same side effects. You can find the complete information on our original Viagra page.