There are thousands of junk emails that are received every day that offer alternatives to Viagra that will supposedly help men who have trouble with erectile dysfunction. The problem is that most of these products don’t work, and you are simply wasting your money on something that can never do you any good. For many men, the idea of having to go into a pharmacy to buy Viagra is very daunting and in some senses, shameful. So perhaps it is no surprise that so many turn to buying products online that claim to do the same job. It is easy to see how this can balloon into a very major problem for everyone involved.
But now it seems that Pfizer, the company that makes Viagra, is taking steps to fight against this problem. In a first for the drug industry, the company has announced that it will begin selling its popular and well-known erectile dysfunction pill directly to the customer online. This does not mean that we are seeing a deregulation of the drugs industry; it just shows that companies are thinking of new ways to help their customers. To show this, you’ll still need a prescription from your doctor if you want to get Viagra, but there is no need to go to a pharmacist to actually get the drug – it will be sent to you directly from the company’s website.
Viagra is known to be very expensive, so perhaps it is no surprise that so many people tried to find cheap alternatives online. But now that the real deal is available, it’s hoped that many people will stop turning to illegitimate sources in their quest to fight erectile dysfunction. Indeed, as mentioned previously this is the very first time that a drugs company has attempted this model of sales. In the past it has been the norm for drugs producers such as Pfizer to sell their products to wholesalers in bulk, who then distribute it to pharmacies, hospitals and doctors surgeries.
Pfizer has said they are attempting this new form of model as it can help to counter the effects of unscrupulous online pharmacies offering fake versions of Viagra at highly discounted rates. Not only does the effect the sales of real Viagra, it also could be dangerous for the health of the individuals who buy the fake drugs, that may come from companies that don’t go through the safety checks and requirements of those who are legitimate.
It is likely that the other drugs companies will very carefully watch Pfizer to see if this experiment with Viagra works. If it does, it could certainly be the case that some companies may start to roll out their own version of the model and sell their drugs online if a prescription is available. However, due to the unique nature of Viagra in that it is a highly popular, but in some ways, slightly embarrassing drug to buy, it could be that it could be more effective than others in the online sphere.
This is the latest step taken by Pfizer in their attempts to battle a number of the problems of the growing popularity of the internet. The issue is that many people like to use online pharmacies for convenience and perceived confidentiality, but the truth is that many online drugstores do not follow the guidelines that they are supposed to. This can lead to very bad practice within the industry that can see drugs being sold illegally to customers or counterfeit versions of the drugs used in their place to make profit.