Cialis – the second popular medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men is on the headlines yet again! And this time it is good news! Men from around the world can take a sigh of relief as Cialis makes its way to the pharmacies and drug stores. There will be no requirement to produce a prescription before buying the drug. Basically, the Over-The-Counter Cialis is now a possibility!
Just nine months, after Viagra (Sildenafil) went under the radar of making it available OTC, Cialis announced its entry as well. 2018 marked the launch of Tadalafil into the pharmacies and open market after having solved the dispute to remain brand-ridden only up to 2020.
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The Sanofi-Lilly deal for Over the Counter Cialis
In 2014, the French company Sanofi made a deal with Lilly, the company producing the brand Cialis, to sell the medications over the counter in countries like United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The deal, although made, raised concerns from the Food and Drugs Association for the drugs to be safe for people to access and use recreationally.
There were several types of research carried out until the query was solved. In late 2017, the patent of Lilly on its brand Cialis expired for the countries the United States and Europe. This led to the development of a lot of generic Cialis medications. But the turning point was when the official drug made its way into the pharmacies.
The launch of OTC Cialis marks as a huge advantage for the customers as it is formerly the first non-prescription erectile dysfunction treatment drug available over the counter. As Sanofi still continues to adapt to the potential of the market and regulated use, the customers too are at a juggle to adapt the freedom.
What moved the medications to OTC!
Drugs treating erectile dysfunction in men have been in huge demand in the past. The high price tag restrained millions of men to make use of the medication for their treatment. And as a larger proportion of men are reluctant to seek a doctor for their intimate issues, the condition remained largely untreated.
About 80% of the men in the world experience erectile dysfunction. That is about 4.3 million men in UK alone. And is a very high number of people being untreated for a condition that has a very effective medication available to treat it.
Popular ED drugs like Cialis and Viagra are known to provide for 75% efficiency in treating erectile dysfunction. And the fact that 80% of the men in the world happen to experience erectile dysfunction once in their life gives the huge potential for the drug to be launched in the market!
While the drug is subject to recreational use, overdose etc the biggest concern of FDA was to make the treatment available to men around the world. With the availability of OTC Cialis even the men who prefer to keep their problems to their bedroom will be able to access the medication and get proper treatment. Local pharmacies and online med-stores are relied upon for the educational awareness in relation to the same.
As the medication has been used by a section of men around the world and the usage has been termed safe, it was only wise to make it available for people at large. The reduction of the prices, demand of the product for ED treatment and need to reach to the reluctant customers was reason enough to bring the medication to the pharmacies.
Effect on illegal sexual enhancement products market!
As the patent of the popular companies on the brand Viagra (Sildenafil) and Cialis (Tadalafil) expired, in came a number of manufacturers with their generic drugs damaging the health and market both. The sources of the generic Cialis and Viagra are largely unknown. These fake/illegal drugs do have active ingredients as Sildenafil and Tadalafil but the relative compositions have been highly ignored.
The launch of authentic OTC Cialis will cut down the sales of the illegal generic versions prominent in hidden shops and markets!
There is a huge market of generic and fake medications around the world. These stretch from online pharmacies, gully shops, by-lane shops, single sellers etc. The potential to harm the customers’ health with these medications is very high. But because of the low price tag and a promise to uplift the sexual performance the market has flourished.
The oncoming of the OTC Cialis is going to breakdown the illegal drug market to a great extent. As with the launch of the relied brand at the pharmacies the medication prices and accessibility is eased too, it is highly likely that the customers will now opt for a more authentic version of the drug. Instead of saving a few bucks on an illegal product, men would resort to picking only the relied brand that is doctor tested, acclaimed and proven for its results.
Will the online OTC Cialis market grow?
30% of the ED drug market is online. Be it the solicited products or the fake ones, men do rely on the online websites for the purchase of the medications as intimate as Cialis. The fact that Cialis will no more require a prescription for buying the drug marks as a safety point for the customers. They no more have the need to go to a doctor for the relied products. There is also no requirement for men to look up for the cheaper alternatives. They can now find genuine Cialis over the internet and purchase it without having the need to provide a prescription. The benefit is that this market will shift from buying the fake products to the real ones.
This is sure to bring about a blow to the fake medicine market that exists online. As the OTC Cialis makes its way to the online pharmacies too, the potential for men to put hands on the original product at the right prices improves. The fake market will soon find it difficult to compete with the real products.
OTC Cialis appeals because of its low price tag!
To make the treatment for erectile dysfunction available to millions of people through online pharmacies, the prices needed to be lowered down to suit the budgets of the people.
As Viagra Connect was lowered down to $5.50 per pill, it marked as an attraction point for more number of people to fit the bill. And it elevated the market for the product too.
Cialis is known to follow the suit with a decrease in price. The fact that a low priced drug is going to appeal to the masses and make them shift from the illegal drugs to a real one is taken into consideration. As the drug hits pharmacies, there are better pricing and availability structures with regulated usage practice to be adhered to.
Concerns about potential misuse by masses
Already millions of men are using popular ED drugs recreationally. The high price of medications, cheap availability of the illegal drugs, wrong dosage, uneducated purchase and irresponsible use has led to most of the men experiencing health issues and Ed going untreated.
In 2008, Viagra brand Pfizer went through the same issue. As there were no suitable alternatives to educate the customers on the safety of usage, the prospect of switching the medication to Over-the-counter was withdrawn.
But now the drugs have been launched with a plan! With the underlying success of the launch, the brands are working towards educating men about the need to seek a doctor before taking the medications. The medicines have been launched at the lowest of dosages to prevent users from health hazards. The pharmacies have been relied upon for the providing the safety directions to the customers too.
Safety and usage of Over-the-counter ED drugs
Of course, there are safety concerns to be addressed with the use of the medications available over the counter, specially the drugs like Cialis and Viagra. The hard to imagine dream has come to reality. And thus has begun the hunt for making it safe for people to use.
As the drug reacts with other medications, dietary supplements etc proper education to the customers becomes important. For this pharmacists have been relied upon heavily. The drug comes with its own warnings related to people who have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or hypertension. It is also creating awareness of how certain medications are to be avoided in combination with Cialis. The dosage of the medication has been reduced for the people to buy to ensure that no one harms from an increased dosage. For a higher dosage requirement, one would need to consult a doctor!
Note: The side-effects of Cialis remain the same. Therefore, there needs to be greater awareness about the potential health hazards!
The future of OTC Cialis!
While some countries are open to accepting the ED drugs over the counter, the others are still running behind medical associations for the dates of approval. With suitable research and safety understanding, however, the sale of OTC Cialis is known to benefit people. It will eradicate the use of illegal drugs and create a more authentic market.
However, this is not easy to win the race. There are hurdles to be jumped over before reaching a point where men truly buy the drug with a view to use it responsibly. Bringing men under the radar to seek certified consultation from a doctor is another battle to be won!
Keep your fingers crossed as the intimate issues hidden beneath the sheets of your bed are now being addressed! And you are about to experience the freedom to treat them.
