There are many brands of prescription medicines on the market that are similar in every way, except price. This is because there are originator brands as well as generic brands of medicines. Medicines will often have more than one name:

• a generic name, which is the active ingredient of the medicine

• a brand name, which is the trade

name the manufacturer gives to the medicine.

The generic name is the official medical name for the active ingredient of the medicine. The brand name is chosen by the manufacturer, usually on the basis that it can be recognised, pronounced and remembered by health professionals and members of the public. An example would be Viagra - this is the well-known brand name given by Pfizer to the generic medicine sildenafil. (Brand names are capitalised; generic names are not.) About 10-12 years after a new medicine is introduced, the patent (exclusive rights) runs out, and then other drug manufacturers are allowed to produce it. These are often cheaper than the original brand, and may be sold under the generic name or new brand names.

A generic medicine is typically 20% to 80% less expensive than the brand-name original. In addition, the availability of lower-priced generic medicines brings down the price of originator drugs through market competition, producing even further savings to patients. The use of generic medicines saves European patients and healthcare systems an estimated _13 billion each year and also plays an important role in the developing world by providing cheaper treatments to many millions of people. Allowing effective competition between generic medicines and patent-expired original brands is crucial to lowering pharmaceutical costs and stimulating innovation. However, this said, there are many troubling issues surrounding generic medicines due to the easy access to an abundance of illegal generics on the internet breaking the patent ownership and the unregulated companies that produce and supply them.

While generic medicines should be approved equivalent versions of trusted medicines, providing the same quality, safety and efficacy as the original, this is often not the case. A generic drug should undergo strict scrutiny before it is licensed and given market approval by national medicines authorities. In short, generic medicines should comply with the same strict standards of quality, safety and efficacy as original pharmaceutical products. The lucrative business of selling generic drugs such as Viagra on the internet has led to the establishment of many small backyard operations in developing countries, operating with low overhead and labour costs and no regulatory oversight.. Where there is currently one western company "Pfizer" making the original, branded Viagra, there are literally over a hundred companies making generic versions The lack of an independent monitory organization means that there is a high probability that the treatment will not work or could even prove detrimental to one's health.

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Viagra is sildenafil citrate, a known drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. It was made available by Pfizer in the market in 1998. Primarily, this drug markets to men of senior ages. But now, it has been made available even for middle-aged men.

Most men would like to have a good sex life but vices like drinking and smoking cause bad effects to their health. Truth is, even medical doctors would like to find out the real problem why some men experience problems in erection. Most men think that Viagra is the best solution for a common sex problem.

Of course, they would like to know the root cause of why some men don't have a happy sex life. But there is this kind of mentality in men that they don't like to consult a doctor for this reason because they are ashamed to talk about erection and penis problem. They are so embarrassed to talk about erectile dysfunction probably because it is an issue of masculinity. American and Asian men experience dysfunctions, as well as men in other countries. It's a worldwide problem in modern times. In 30 million men in America who are experiencing erectile dysfunctions, only 10% of them seek medical help and the rest just live with the problem.

Talking about sex problem in men and their erectile dysfunctions is a broad thing to talk about. There are lots of aspects to consider in treating this problem:

В• Lifestyle

В• Marital status

В• Environment

These are some aspects that need to be considered.

Viagra is a solution for men who want to have longer erections that could last them longer in bed with their partner. Viagra's main task is to increase the flow of blood in the arteries connected to the penis, the greater the amount of blood flow, the greater the erection will be.

The penis naturally lacks a certain enzyme that the penis needs in order to increase the blood flows to produce longer erections. If that enzyme is naturally present in the male penis, men won't need Viagra anymore.

But every drug has its side effects, and Viagra is not exempted. Fact is, every drug taken flows inside the body and absorbed by the veins. Consider antibiotics that when taken for a longer time can affect our liver and kidneys. Viagra, when taken for a longer time could exhibit side effects.

Most of the people who are taking Viagra say these are the common side effects they experience:

В• Retina is affected so that their perceptions of colors are affected. For this reason, men whose jobs include driving and operation of machineries are advised not to use this drug on a long-term.

В• Headache

В• Opening of the brain's arteries

В• Heart attack

These are some of the most common side effects of Viagra. Consult your doctor first before taking any type of medication or pill. Professional help would be your safest bet if you are uncertain about how your body will possibly react to the drugs.