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Know Which is an Original Viagra
December 23rd, 2007
AIDS group sues over Viagra ads
September 4th, 2007
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a lawsuit Monday against Pfizer Inc., claiming the drug manufacturer’s advertising for Viagra encourages recreational use and contributes to increased incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
The San Francisco-based group said in the lawsuit that Pfizer initially promoted Viagra as a drug for men with erectile dysfunction, using former Sen. Bob Dole, now 83, as a spokesman.
But Michael Weinstein, the foundation’s president, said the manufacturer has come full circle by using younger men in ads, implying that it’s a lifestyle drug used for sexual enhancement.
“I’ve never seen a drug advertised for a holiday like they did for New Year’s Eve or for the Super Bowl,” Weinstein said in a interview Monday.
“Everybody knows that New Year’s Eve is binge night,” he said. “They are advertising Viagra for mild erectile dysfunction, which to me is performance enhancement. This drug is intended to treat a medical condition, that’s how it was approved by the FDA.”
In a statement Monday, Pfizer officials denied promoting Viagra for recreational use:
“We have always been committed to safe and appropriate use of Viagra for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, which is why we encourage men with ED to see their doctor for a proper diagnosis and to discuss symptoms, treatment options and safe sexual practices.”
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the nation’s largest HIV/AIDS health care provider, also said studies show Viagra is often used among men who have sex with men to overcome the erection-inhibiting effects of using alcohol or drugs such as Ecstasy and methamphetamine.
“What we have in this country is twin epidemics of crystal meth and HIV,” Weinstein said. “They’ve merged. Reality is when you take crystal meth, you can’t get an erection. If you take meth, a way to solve that is to take Viagra.”
In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration objected to a television commercial suggesting Viagra could transform a man into the “wild thing” of yesteryear. FDA officials said the ad, depicting a man sprouting horns on his head, made an unproven claim that men could regain a youthful level of sexual desire. Pfizer ended the ad campaign.
“It is clearly stated in the Viagra product label, all patient communications and advertising that Viagra does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV,” Pfizer said in the statement. “Pfizer recognizes that the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases is a significant public health issue.”
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, asks that Pfizer be prohibited from running similar messages and ordered to fund awareness advertising about sexually transmitted disease risks and Viagra.
The suit also asks that the drug maker give profits from misleading ads to pay the health care group’s cost of treating AIDS and other illnesses linked to Viagra use.
The group said it’s not taking similar action against makers of Cialis and Levitra, Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline, respectively, because those manufacturers do not promote recreational use of those drugs.
Original vs Generic
June 10th, 2007
I found this info on one of Generic Viagra Shop:
What’s the difference between a Generic Viagra and Original Viagra drug?
Not much, except for name and price. A Generic Viagra is called by its chemical name; a manufacturer assigns a Original Viagra. The products have the same ingredients.
Standard practice and most state laws require that a generic Viagra be generically equivalent to Original Viagra. That is, it must have the same active ingredients, strength, and dosage form - pill, liquid, or injection. The Generic Viagra also must be therapeutically equivalent - it must be the same chemically and have the same medical effect.
Original Viagra
June 10th, 2007
What is Original Viagra?
Pfizer Viagra Facts and Information
Viagra is used to treat impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) in men. Viagra increases the body’s ability to achieve and maintain an erection during sexual stimulation. Viagra does not protect you from getting sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
The Facts about Viagra
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to achieve and/or sustain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance:- Erectile dysfunction is the most common sexual disorder in men. Degrees of erectile dysfunction: 1) Mild….successful erection 7-8 out of 10 attempts 2) Moderate..successful erection 4-6 out of 10 attempts 3) Severe…successful erection 0-3 out of 10 attempts. Men experiencing erectile dysfunction often report increasing anxiety, loss of self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, tension and difficulty in the relationship with their partner
Precautions to take
Erectile Dysfunction, Viagra, Impotence, Cialis Before taking Viagra, 1 ) tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Viagra or any other drugs. 2 ) tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially amlodipine (Norvasc) or other medications for high blood pressure, cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB), erythromycin, HIV protease inhibitors such as ritonavir (Norvir) and saquinavir (Invirase), isosorbide (Imdur, Ismo, Isordil, and others), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid, Nitrostat, and others), other medications to treat impotence, phenobarbital, rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane),and vitamins. 3 ) tell your doctor if you have or have ever had a bleeding disorder; heart, kidney, or liver disease; a heart attack; irregular heartbeats; angina; a stroke; high or low blood pressure; sickle cell anemia; multiple myeloma; leukemia; conditions affecting the shape of the penis (e.g., angulation, cavernosal fibrosa, or Peyronie’s disease); or a condition known as retinitis pigmentosa. 4 ) if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you take Viagra. 5 ) tell your doctor if you use amyl nitrate, amyl nitrite, or butyl nitrate.
Side Effects
Like all prescription medications, Cialis may produce some side effects. These side effects are generally mild to moderate in nature, and usually go away within a few hours of use. They include headache, dyspepsia, dizziness, flushing nasal congestion, back pain, and or muscle aches.
Source: http://www.firstmed.co.uk/viagra/original-viagra.php
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June 10th, 2007
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