Thursday, August 19, 2010

Market of Viagra Surges, and Likely to Surge in Future Too

National Tax Service of Korea has detected huge surge in dumping fake Viagra in market. It has soared almost 23 times than what it was five years back.

Viagra is a popular anti-impotence drug. Generally a Viagra a tablet costs around $3-$4 at local pharmacy. Generic version of Viagra is not yet available and won’t be until patent protection expires. In order to lower the cost people across the world buy Viagra online.

According to data submitted to Korean Rep. Lee ae-joo, a member of ruling party, smuggling of erectile dysfunction drug has earned black 90 billion dollars. It was 3.8 billion in 2005-2006.

Officials report that out of the 90 billion dollars black market of fake medicines, 99% of it is drug used to treat impotence in males. These impotence drugs include Viagra, Cialis, Levitra. Traces of most of these fake drugs go to China.

Health professionals are more concerned for severe health threats cause by such medicines. Fake drugs contain either substances that has no effects or substances that are dangerous in nature. Sometimes fake drug contains poisonous lead and mercury.

Viagra, and other impotence drugs, are prescription drugs only. That means, patients across the world have to have valid prescription to buy Viagra. If a patient wants to buy Viagra online, prescription is still needed to provide either by fax or by email. Make sure the pharmacy you are purchasing drug from is valid and authorized to sell prescription medications online.

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