The Dangers of Counterfeit VIAGRA
Counterfeits aren’t just a cheap knock-off of a proven product, they’re illegal, potentially harmful fakes. You don’t know where they come from. You don’t know how they were made. And worst of all, you don’t know what’s inside them.
Counterfeit medications can put you in serious danger.
Fake VIAGRA has been found to have harmful ingredients, including:
- Blue printer ink
- Amphetamines, also known as “speed”
- Metronidazole, a powerful antibiotic that could cause an allergic reaction, diarrhea or vomiting
- Too much active ingredient (or not enough), which may cause you harm
- Binding agents, such as drywall, that prevent the tablet from breaking down in your system
Other counterfeit medications have been found to include:
- Toxic ingredients, such as boric acid, floor wax, brick dust, and road paint
- Ingredients that can have dangerous interactions with other medications you may be taking
- A completely different medication with potentially harmful side effects
Outsmart the counterfeiters.
Remember, counterfeiters are very good at what they do. How a pill looks, tastes, and smells only scratches the surface. A good way to know the pill you’re taking is real is to buy it from a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites® (VIPPS®)-accredited online pharmacy*.
Learn how to safely buy VIAGRA online. And how to spot fake VIAGRA from the real thing.
Watch Recipe for a Fake to learn more about the toxic ingredients found in counterfeit medicines.
Think you've purchased counterfeit VIAGRA?
Report it to the FDA MedWatch Program* or call Pfizer at 1-800-438-1985.
*By clicking on the link above, you will be leaving VIAGRA.com. This website is neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible for the content or services of this site.
VIAGRA is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BELOW.
Do not take VIAGRA if you take nitrates, often prescribed for chest pain, as this may cause a sudden, unsafe drop in blood pressure.
Discuss your general health status with your doctor to ensure that you are healthy enough to engage in sexual activity. If you experience chest pain, nausea, or any other discomforts during sex, seek immediate medical help.
In the rare event of an erection lasting more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical help to avoid long-term injury.
If you are older than age 65, or have serious liver or kidney problems, your doctor may start you at the lowest dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA. If you are taking protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may recommend a 25 mg dose and may limit you to a maximum single dose of 25 mg of VIAGRA in a 48-hour period.
In rare instances, men taking PDE5 inhibitors (oral erectile dysfunction medicines, including VIAGRA) reported a sudden decrease or loss of vision. It is not possible to determine whether these events are related directly to these medicines or to other factors. If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA, and call a doctor right away.
Sudden decrease or loss of hearing has been rarely reported in people taking PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA. It is not possible to determine whether these events are related directly to the PDE5 inhibitors or to other factors. If you experience sudden decrease or loss of hearing, stop taking VIAGRA and contact a doctor right away.
If you have prostate problems or high blood pressure for which you take medicines called alpha blockers, your doctor may start you on a lower dose of VIAGRA.
VIAGRA should not be used with other treatments that cause erections. VIAGRA should not be used with REVATIO as REVATIO contains sildenafil, the same medicine found in VIAGRA.
VIAGRA does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
The most common side effects of VIAGRA are headache, facial flushing, and upset stomach. Less commonly, bluish vision, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light may briefly occur.
Please see full prescribing information for VIAGRA (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg) tablets.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. By clicking on this link you will be leaving VIAGRA.com. This website is neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible for the content or services of this site.
