Generic Viagra: standing strong with Viagra

Viagra was discovered by chance. The medicinal compound sildenafil citrate was initially developed to treat patients who had heart problems. During these early clinical trials, an unexpected 'side effect' was discovered - that the medicine could improve and maintain a man's erection. Clinical trials of this effect were started in healthy male volunteers and then in patients with male erectile dysfunction. And in 1998 Viagra was approved by FDA as the first oral pill to treat Erectile Dysfunction.

Viagra caught on like fire as it was answer to millions of men who were suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. It was called the 'blue magic pill'. After the success of Viagra many drug manufacturers launched the generic version of Viagra as Generic Viagra as Pfizer holds patent for Viagra. Some of the variants of Generic Viagra are Kamagra, Penegra, Cavetra and Siligra.

The price was the tumbling block for Pfizer which markets Viagra. Generic Viagra is available at half the cost of the branded Viagra. A few years ago Pfizer had launched a public awareness ad campaign against the sellers of "Generic Viagra" to help educate consumers about how to avoid illegitimate websites, safely purchase genuine Viagra online and help minimize selling of cheap Generic Viagra.

One can buy Generic Viagra online as they are easily available on internet pharmacies. One can check out from one of many online generic Viagra pharmacies and buy cheap Generic Viagra (up to 60% cheaper than the branded Viagra). Soaring drug and health insurance costs are pushing more and more people in the US and other countries into buying drugs from foreign pharmacies to save money on their prescription drug costs.

Internet pharmacy and generic Viagra came as a boon for men who were extremely reluctant to see a doctor and discuss impotency. Generic Viagra requires no prescription, allows for free online consultations, can be delivered worldwide, available at low prices, convenient refills are available for generic Viagra. The generic version may vary in dosage, duration of effectiveness and possible side- effects. No study has compared any of these medications as yet. Although these medications can help many people, but not all men can or should take them to treat erectile dysfunction. In spite of the easy availability of generic Viagra, it is strongly recommended that Viagra- branded or generic, should not be taken without consultation with a doctor. Generic Viagra has a number of side effects and should be taken with proper consultation from the physician. It is extremely important that problems like diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure problems or any other disease should be reported to the doctor before starting on Viagra or generic Viagra. Men taking Nitrates in any form should not be treated with Viagra or generic Viagra.

Some drugs can alter the way Viagra works in the body or vice versa. For this reason some drugs are not recommended for use while taking Viagra. The drugs can interact in such a way that they could cause serious side effects.