How do you recognize counterfeit Viagra?

Viagra is still, without doubt, the best known drug that treats erectile dysfunction.

Viagra is back on the scene and the term can refer to any product that treats erectile dysfunction disorders. It is hence common to find articles on the internet about natural remedies for erectile dysfunction that use the term ‘natural Viagra’ or other drugs that resemble it.

The availability of illegal and counterfeit drugs online has exploded in recent years. These drugs are generally available without a prescription or with a discount.

Viagra has almost been a victim of its own success because of it being well-established as an effective drug for erectile dysfunction, so there are a lot of unscrupulous laboratories that produce and sell counterfeit Viagra. These drugs can potentially be very dangerous for your health. How do you differentiate these pills from the real Viagra? How do you recognise a reliable online pharmacy so that you can buy a safe treatment?

Kamagra

Kamagra is the perfect example of a drug that is available online without a prescription. It originally came from India and has been banned in France and the UK. Even so, the drug has been relatively successful online and a lot of people don’t hesitate to buy it and use it without medical supervision, which can be extremely hazardous to their health.

Counterfeit Viagra

There is a real problem online with fake Viagra pills. They are often disguised as the real Viagra and sold at a reduced price or even offered as a free trial. There is no control over these products and fake Viagra is both illegal and potentially dangerous to your health.

A few years ago it was a lot more difficult to find fake Viagra pills. They were sold on the black market and could only be found at the back of unappealing sex shops. Today drug counterfeiting is rife online and it’s easy for an uninformed customer to get caught in the trap. Here are some tips to make sure you are buying genuine Pfizer Viagra.

Genuine Viagra is only sold in its original packaging, sealed by the manufacturer and containing instructions of use. Boxes of Viagra boxes contain 4 tablets, minimum. They must not be sold separately. If you come across Viagra sold per pill then there is a doubt that it is a fake. If this is the case then cannot guarantee that it is made by Pfizer or that it contains the right ingredients. It could be ineffective at best, but the worst case scenario is that it could be dangerous to your health.

Online pharmacies and delivery

Here are several criteria to help you choose a trustworthy online pharmacy:

The quality of the text and general design. Whether or not you should judge a book by its cover, the appearance of the packet and the quality of what it says are generally indicative of what the content has to offer.

Look for a “Pharma Check” badge on the pharmacy site, as well as consumer reviews from Trustpilot or Feefo. These services are run to help customers ensure that they are using a trustworthy online clinic or pharmacy.

The pharmacy must be approved by the European Union and work with real doctors who can validate prescriptions. The real Pfizer Viagra can only be sold with a prescription, including online. Examine the site and its footer (the links at the bottom of the page) to find information about the terms of sale and the medical team involved.

What should Viagra pills look like?

 Viagra tablets have the following features:

• Blue colour
• Diamond shape
• The letters ‘VGR’ and the dosage are engraved on one side of the tablet
• The official Pfizer logo should be engraved on the other side of the tablet
• The tablets come packaged in a blister pack as shown below
• The tablet must have a dosage of 25, 50 or 100mg
• The tablet should be solid, coated and have no taste

Also:

• Each packet contains 4 tablets
• Packets come in a multiple of 4 pills, up to a 32-pill packet
• The box also features a Pfizer hologram
• There is a braille inscription on the box
• The box contains both the pills and the patient instructions

What should authentic Viagra look like?

Picture of a box of Viagra

Pictures of the packet (front and back)

Pictures of the pill (front and back)

So why do some people buy fake Viagra in Australia?

The cost of genuine Viagra is one of the main reasons why a number of people are tempted to buy Viagra ‘on the cheap’.

Your first priority should be safety when purchasing medication online. You cannot buy any medical treatment for erectile dysfunction without a prescription. This is because not everyone is suited to this type of treatment: it’s dangerous to prescribe it to men with a medical history of certain illnesses like heart disease or artery problems.

However, people are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of buying counterfeit medicine on the internet. As the graph below displays, the search terms “free” and “cheap” are less common now than they used to be when searching for Viagra using a search engine:

Where can I safely buy Viagra in Australia?

The medical world often highlights the dangers of buying medication on the internet. Indeed, it is necessary to use a trustworthy site when you make the decision to buy medication online. You should stay away from sites that claim to sell Viagra at an extraordinarily low price or without a prescription.

This is no secret. You should be paying a realistic price if you are buying Viagra safely online. Reviews can help you find a legitimate online pharmacy.

Medical review on March 10, 2017 by Dr. Davis Taylor