Cheap and possibly dangerous counterfeits of Viagra are doing a roaring trade in New Zealand as Kiwis seek viagra alternatives to the impotency drug, health professionals fear.
Given that Viagra is increasing, counterfeit cheap Viagra is probably also increasing at a faster rate. Of course, men don't think of it as counterfeit Viagra. They think of it as cheap viagra and an easy score for erection help without the hassle or time consuming (read embarrasing) doctors visit.
Pfizer and Microsoft launched 17 lawsuits last week against web-based pharmaceutical chains CanadianPharmacy and E-Pharmacy Direct that supplied counterfeit drugs worldwide, most likely probably reaching consumers around the world.
The lack of information about internet transactions meant Pfizer and government drug monitoring agency Medsafe did not know the extent of illegal internet trade in impotence medication. A Pfizer spokesman was quoted as saying ... "we assume it's out there, mainly due to the proliferation of spam sites that offer Viagra."
Men around the world having interest in cheap or counterfeit alternatives to Viagra, which cost about $25 a tablet, was likely because of rising sales of the Pfizer drug coupled with a barrage of advertisements to men.
Queries regarding cheaper, fake drugs obtained over the internet had been increasing by about 20 per cent a year. This was possibly because people using large quantities of the drug were beginning to resent the cost.
Viagra could be fatal if taken in unregulated doses or with certain drugs. Medication formulated to treat erectile dysfunction often contains phosphodiesterase 5, an enzyme which relaxes blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.
If you take it with any other blood pressure medication it can be fatal, especially for people who use nitrates and angina medications.
Cheap and possibly dangerous counterfeits of Viagra are doing a roaring trade in New Zealand as Kiwis seek 
