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    Generic Drugs – Yes or No?

    There’s a lot of hype surrounding generic drugs these days. Many online and real world drugstores carry both brand and generic variations of the same drugs, providing the customer with the choice of buying more expensive and less expensive drugs for the same purpose. Some say that generics are just as effective as branded variations and there’s no real sense in overpaying for a well-known name when you get the same benefits from a small drug producer that sells his pills for a really affordable price. Other advocate the use of branded drugs stating that the quality control at big enterprises is superior to that of smaller drug manufacturers from third world countries, and the risk of ending up with poor quality drugs in the cases of branded variations is virtually absent. Who’s right and who’s wrong in this never-ending debate? Let’s take an example of a popular ED drug Cialis.

    It’s one of the most recently introduced drugs for treating erectile dysfunction in men and is by far the most effective, hence very popular among those struggling with impotence. Cialis has reached in popularity the legendary Viagra that created the whole market of ED pills in 1998. Viagra already has a wide range of generics sold through the Internet that cost a fraction of what you would pay for 비아그라 가격 a typical blue pill in your local pharmacy. However, Cialis has also entered this race for diversity as more and more online vendors offer third party generic variations of the Weekend Pill. Many customers get interested in the low price of such drugs and question whether they can safely purchase such medications without risking their health. When it comes to production of generic variations of famous drug brands including Cialis, people often worry about the chemicals used in the process. It may come as a surprise for most readers, but the biggest part of the raw chemicals that both the large pharmaceutical corporations and 비아그라 가격 small third world drug producers use when manufacturing drugs come from the same factories in China and South-East Asia.

    So your brand drug and its generic variation could virtually be produced from the same batch of ingredients coming from the same source. The low price of generic drugs is another questionable moment that makes many buyers get suspicious. But the reasons here are purely economical. When a large pharmaceutical company develops a new drug it invests millions and even billions of dollars into research, development and marketing. In order to reimburse the costs, big producers set a higher price that allows them to return their investments with some profit. Small producers, on the other hand, do not invest their own money in research or marketing. They just take the formula that was already developed earlier and produce the same drug without the added cost of research, development and marketing. As a result, generic drug manufacturers can set a much lower price on their products in order to gain some profits if compared to large corporations that have to reimburse their initial costs. But in the end, it’s up to you to decide whether to buy generic Cialis or take the branded variation. You know the reasons behind the difference in price, so it’s your own decision to make when ordering drugs online or buying from your local pharmacy.

    Debra Ritch has shared his vision and professional opinion on a vast array of topics and website is one of the sites where you can read more of Debra Ritch’s contributions.

    The OTHER health benefits of Viagra

    Millions of men turn to the little blue pill to boost their performance in the bedroom. 

    But researchers now say that Viagra has another benefit — it could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by a fifth.

    Regular users of the erectile dysfunction drug, medically known as sildenafil, were 18 per cent less likely to be diagnosed with the memory-robbing disease.

    But slashing the risk of Alzheimer’s isn’t the only potential upside of taking the drug, which costs around £5 a pop.

    Research has suggested it can treat heart conditions, speed up recovery from jet lag and even make treatment for some cancers more effective. 

    Research has suggested Viagra can treat heart conditions, speed up recovery from jet lag and even make treatment for some cancers more effective

    Lowers Alzheimer’s risk

    Researchers at University College London looked at 269,725 men, aged 59 on average, who had been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction but had no memory or thinking problems.

    The study, published in the journal Neurology, revealed that 9.7 per 10,000 men who did not take Viagra or similar erectile dysfunction drugs developed Alzheimer’s.

    But the rate was just 8.1 per 10,000 among those who did use such pills.

    After adjusting for risk factors including smoking, diet and alcohol intake, the pills were linked to an 18 per cent lowered risk.

    The association appeared strongest among men issued the most prescriptions — suggesting that using the drug more regularly had the most protective effect. 

    What happens when women take Viagra?

    Women can take sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension.

    This condition occurs when the vessels that supply the lungs (the pulmonary arteries) become thick and stiff, meaning they cannot expand well enough to allow blood through, which triggers high blood pressure. 

    Sildenafil works by relaxing the blood vessels in the chest and lowering blood pressure in the lungs, making it easier for the heart to pump blood.

    However, there’s no good evidence that sildenafil works for women with sexual problems.

    Viagra, one of the brand names for sildenafil, works in men by increasing blood flow to the penis.

    However, research suggests Viagra is ineffective in women with sexual difficulties and that blood flow to women’s genital is not crucial for a good sexual experience.

    Additionally, Viagra is only licensed for 비아그라 가격 men and could trigger the same side effects in women that it does in men, which can include headaches, nausea and hot flushes.

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    While the study does not conclusively prove that Viagra reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, the researchers believe the results are promising.

    Lead author Matthew Adesuyan said: ‘The results are encouraging and may point to a new way to reduce Alzheimer’s risk.’

    It is unclear how the drug could protect against Alzheimer’s. 

    However, the researchers noted that Viagra affects a cell signalling messenger that is thought to be linked to memory.

    If the effects are confirmed in further studies, the drug would be expected to have the same effect in women, according to the scientists. 

    Dr Ruth Brauer, one of the researchers, said: ‘Although we’re making progress with new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease that clear amyloid plaques in the brain, we desperately need treatments that can prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

    ‘More research is needed to confirm these findings, learn more about the potential benefits and mechanisms of these drugs and look into the optimal dosage.

    ‘A randomised, controlled trial with both male and female participants is warranted to determine whether these findings would apply to women as well.’

    Treats pulmonary hypertension 

    As well as treating men with erectile dysfunction, doctors also prescribe sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension under the brand names Revatio and Grandipam.

    This condition occurs when the vessels that supply the lungs (the pulmonary arteries) become thick and stiff, meaning they cannot expand well enough to allow blood through, which triggers high blood pressure.

    A reduced blood flow makes it harder for the right side of the heart to pump blood through the arteries, which causes the organ to weaken over time and can lead to heart failure. 

    Sildenafil works by relaxing the blood vessels in the chest and lowering blood pressure in the lungs, making it easier for the heart to pump blood.

    Makes it easier to urinate 

    As well as making it easier for men to maintain an erection, Viagra can also tackle another age-related problem — difficulty passing urine.

    Around a third of men aged over 50 suffer from urinary problems and an enlarged prostate is the most common cause. 

    These can include difficult starting or stopping urinating, a weak flow or urine or struggling to fully empty the bladder. 

    Viagra works by temporarily increasing blood flow to the penis and encourages smooth muscles in the penis to relax.

    Dr Irwin Goldstein, director of San Diego Sexual Medicine who has authored studies on Viagra, said this has a side effect of ‘lessening the grip of the prostate on the urethra’.

    ‘The higher grip is what causes difficulty in urinating,’ he told HealthLine.

    Decreases jet lag

    As well as being kept on people’s bedside tables, Viagra should also make its way into suitcases of jetsetters.

    That’s according to a 2007 study by researchers in Argentina, who found hamsters recovered from jet lag 50 per cent faster when given Viagra.

    The scientists altered the times that they turned lights on and off in a laboratory, creating the sensation that the hamsters had hopped time zones.

    Some hamsters were given the drug and then monitored for how well they adapted — measured by observing when they began running on exercise wheels. 

    The results, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested the effect was down to Viagra interfering with an enzyme that lowers levels of a compound vital for regulating the circadian cycle )the body’s internal clock).

    The team suggested that the little blue pill could, therefore, help people adapt to a new time zone or shift work more easily. 

    Prevents mountain sickness 

    Viagra could help mountain climbers breathe easier and prevent them becoming unwell, another study suggested. 

    Researchers at Justus-Liebig University in Germany tested 14 healthy volunteers, who had their pulmonary artery pressure and oxygen levels logged in a lab.

    The same checks were repeated at the Mount Everest base camp, at around 17,000ft.

    Half had been given sildenafil, while half acted as the control group. 

    Results, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine in 2004, show that the drug decreased pressure in the lungs’ blood vessels in both lab and mountain conditions.

    As a result, climbers could better tolerate hypoxia — low oxygen levels, which causes altitude sickness — while scaling the Himalayan peak. 

    Shrinks cancerous tumours

    Popping Viagra could make cancer treatment more effective, if separate research from 2022 is to be believed.

    Academics at Southampton University found PDE5 inhibitors — the class of erectile dysfunction drugs that includes Viagra, 레비트라 판매 Cialis and Levitra — make oesophageal tumours more vulnerable to chemotherapy. 

    The drugs were found to target cancer-associated fibroblasts — cells that surround tumours, support their growth and help them build up resistance to chemo.

    PDE5 inhibitor drugs relax the structure of the fibroblasts so they become floppy, meaning they can no longer help the tumour to thrive and grow. 

    When the scientists tested PDE5 inhibitor drugs on oesophageal cancer cells in the lab and on mice, they found that chemo was effective in 75 per cent of cases. 

    For comparison, chemo usually only works in 20 per cent of oesophageal cancer patients. 

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    Record numbers of men get Viagra on the NHS to give a boost in bed

    NHS prescriptions for the erection boosting medications have risen to a record level in England, official data suggests.

    A total of 4.57million prescriptions for sildenafil, more commonly known by the brand name Viagra, and other types of impotency drugs sold under the brand names Cialis and Levitra, were dished out by the health service in 2023.

    This is an increase of 130,000 prescriptions compared to the previous year from 4.44million and an extra 20,000 compared to 2019’s figures.

    Experts said the increase was likely due to tumbling drug prices thanks to the proliferation of generic sildenafil brands as well as patients being less embarrassed about seeking help for problems in the bedroom. 

    NHS chiefs spent a total of £16.4million providing drugs to treat erectile dysfunction in 2023, about £3.60 per script, though pack sizes can vary.

    A total of 4.57million prescriptions for 정품비아그라 sildenafil, more commonly known by the brand name Viagra, 비아그라 가격 and other types of impotency drugs sold under the brand names Cialis and Levitra, were dished out by the health service in 2023

    NHS chiefs spent a total of £16.4million providing drugs to treat erectile dysfunction in 2023, about £3.60 per script 

    Despite the record number of prescriptions issued the cost to the taxpayer was actually lower than that recorded in 2014 when the NHS spent £50.9million on 2.86million scripts, about £18 each.

    Numerous online and physical pharmacies also sell generic versions of sildenafil for mere pennies per tablet.

    TV pharmacist Thorrun Govind told The Sun newspaper that the rise in prescriptions in general was likely a result of men being more open about problems with their sex lives. 

    ‘When Viagra first came out it was a bit sensational but, now there are cheaper alternatives, it is more accessible and there is less stigma,’ she said. 

    The data, sourced from the NHS Business Service Authority only covers prescriptions, not the number of patients actually taking the drugs.

    This means individual men seeking help with impotency could effectively be counted multiple times in the data if they got more than one prescription a year. 

    It also doesn’t cover the many men who got drugs like sildenafil from a non-NHS source such as over the counter from a high street pharmacy or an online outlet. 

    While the new figure is national, separate data released earlier this year suggested use of sildenafil specifically varies across the country. 

    That data suggested men in Yorkshire were the most likely in England to need a bit of assistance in the bedroom with 3.5 per cent of men in the East Riding being prescribed sildenafil last year, 

    This was followed by men in Northumberland and Dorset who each came second and third for prescription rates of the erectile dysfunction drug at around 3.2 per cent each.

    This map shows the areas where people were most and least likely to be prescribed sildenafil the key ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra on the NHS

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    The Yorkshire region appeared to be particularly hard-hit by impotency with its cities and towns Rotherham, Barnsley, Harrogate, Scarborough and Whitby, featuring in the top 10 areas for Viagra prescriptions. 

    On the opposite end of the spectrum, men in Leicester City appeared to be the least likely to need help from the little blue pill to maintain an erection, with a prescription rate of only 1.6 per cent.

    Erectile dysfunction, also called impotency, is thought to effect about half of men over 40.

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    While most cases of erectile dysfunction are isolated and nothing to worry about, repeated or sustained impotency should be checked out by a GP.

    It can be an indicator of serious health problems like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, 시알리스 구입 diabetes, hormone problems and mental issues like depression and anxiety.

    However, not all men are advised to take drugs like sildenafil, for example those with heart problems are warned against taking it. 

    Additionally, about one in 100 people taking sildenafil will experience common side effects from taking the medication which works by boosting blood flow across the body including to the penis making it easier to get and maintain erections. 

    These include headaches, nausea, hot flushes, indigestion, a stuffy nose and dizziness, according to the NHS.

    More serious side effects requiring urgent medical care are estimated to affect less than one in 1,000 people. 

    These include seizures, suffering a prolonged and potentially painful erection especially for over two hours, chest pain, and in very rare cases a life-threatening allergic reaction to the medication called anaphylaxis.

    Earlier this year MailOnline revealed that popular erection pills such as Viagra have been linked to more than 200 deaths in Britain.

    None of the fatalities — all of which have occurred since 1998 — are proven to have been caused directly by the drugs.

    Viagra could reduce the risk of women needing an emergency Caesarean

    Giving pregnant women Viagra pills during labour may reduce the risk of them needing an emergency Caesarean section, a study has found.

    The risk of foetal distress was also lower among women given the little blue pills.

    Sildenafil citrate – the generic name of the drug sold as Viagra – works for erectile dysfunction by widening blood vessels and increasing blood flow.

    Researchers believe it should also increase uterine blood flow in pregnant women, ensuring more oxygen gets to the foetus, so conducted a trial on 208 subjects.

    Half were given up to three doses of Viagra during labour, while the others had a placebo pill. In the Viagra group, 13 out of the 104 women needed emergency Caesarean section. In the control group, 27 women – more than twice as many – underwent an emergency operation.

    Researchers have found giving pregnant women Sildenafil citrate may reduce the risk of them needing an emergency c-section (stock image)

    A study from the Guilan University of Medical Sciences believe it should also increase uterine blood flow in pregnant women, ensuring more oxygen gets to the foetus

    ‘Our results show that sildenafil is an effective and safe intervention to prevent foetal distress and reduce the need for emergency caesarian during labour,’ said the obstetricians and gynaecologists based at the Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Iran.

    The results of their clinical trial have now been published in the Journal of Reproduction and Infertility.

    They said larger trials are ‘urgently needed to further validate these results and 비아그라시알리스차이 establish its widespread use in labour management’.

    Their results echo a similar 2019 Australian study of 300 women, which also found a ‘very promising’ 50 per cent reduction in the number of emergency surgeries among women who took Viagra in labour.

    Foetal distress can occur when the foetus is not getting enough oxygen. According to the researchers, it is the reason for 22 per cent of emergency Caesareans carried out during labour in the UK.

    There is the risk of complications with Caesarians, including infection, blood clots, 비아그라시알리스차이 and damage to nearby areas, such as the bladder.

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