Can I get Viagra from a pharmacy?

If you’re looking to buy Viagra safely from an online pharmacy or from your local high street pharmacy you’ll be pleased to know that it is now available without a prescription. It has recently been classified as a pharmacy medicine (PMED) called Viagra Connect, which means that you can confidently purchase this erectile dysfunction medication without seeing a doctor.

However, you will still need to complete either an online questionnaire or answer a number of questions via a face to face consultation with a pharmacist so that they can check your suitability for the medication.

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Can I get Viagra on the NHS?

Viagra is the branded version of the generic medication Sildenafil which is used to treat erectile dysfunction. A doctor will only issue an NHS prescription for Sildenafil if you meet certain criteria, for example you don’t have an underlying medical condition which could put you at risk of serious complications.

Is Viagra only available on prescription?

Sildenafil citrate, the active ingredient of Viagra and the generic drug Sildenafil, may be prescribed on the NHS if certain criteria are met. It's also available as a private prescription, and Online Doctor can assess your case and prescribe this and other available erectile dysfunction medications.

The erectile dysfunction medication, Viagra Connect is now available without the need for a prescription; instead you can buy it online, instore at your local pharmacy or via Online Doctor. In either case, you will need to answer some medical suitability questions, either in a confidential online consultation or face-to-face with a pharmacist.

Can I buy Viagra from a pharmacy?

You can now buy Viagra Connect 50mg from your local pharmacy, whether you choose to order online or go instore. Our LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor service offers discreet home delivery straight to your door as well as a secure Click & Collect service, so you can choose whichever option is more convenient for you.

Viagra Connect is available in packs of four which RRP at £19.99, packs of eight which RRP at £34.99, packs of 12 which RRP at £51.79 and packs of 16 which RRP at £68.48. To buy Viagra from an online pharmacy or your local store you will need to answer a number of questions online or via a face-to-face consultation with the Pharmacist so they can make sure that the treatment is suitable for you.

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Can you buy Viagra online legally?

Viagra is safe and legal to buy from online pharmacy sites in the UK, however there are also numerous websites which are not properly regulated and sell counterfeit medicines. These sites can sell fake Viagra with varying ingredients which may damage your health, that’s why it is important that you buy Viagra from trusted pharmacies or online services such as LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor. Look out for the NHS logo, authorised medicines seller logo and a registered pharmacy number.

Remember, Viagra is a prescription medicine. You may only obtain it from a licensed pharmacy using a valid prescription intended for you.

Viagra Connect and Sildenafil - what’s the difference?

We’ve created a helpful table to compare generic Sildenafil with branded Viagra. If you’re looking to compare our variety of ED treatments and their active ingredients, explore your options at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor.

	Sildenafil (generic)	Viagra (branded)
Active ingredient	sildenafil citrate	sildenafil citrate
Available dosage (mg)	25, 50, 100	25, 50, 100
Pack size	4, 8, 16	4, 8, 16
When to take	Effective within one hour, up to five hours	Effective within one hour, up to five hours
How to take	On an empty stomach	On an empty stomach

Is it safe to buy Viagra online?

Yes, as long as you are buying from a regulated source it is perfectly safe to buy Viagra from an online pharmacy. To protect your health we recommend that you buy Viagra from a registered pharmacy.

How do I get Viagra?

Viagra is available with a prescription from your doctor or the new version Viagra Connect is available to buy from a UK pharmacy. To be able to do this you will first have to either complete an online questionnaire when you purchase Viagra Connect or have a face-to-face consultation with a pharmacist in store.

Your answers from the online questionnaire will be sent to the Online Doctor GP team, one of whom will determine if you are suitable for this form of erectile dysfunction treatment. During your chat with a pharmacist instore they will assess your suitability for the medication, making sure that you are not taking any medication that could react with Viagra Connect or that you have an underlying medical condition.

Who can buy Viagra Connect?

Only men aged 18 or over can buy Viagra Connect from a pharmacy whether online or in store. If you are a woman looking to purchase Viagra Connect for your male partner you will not be able to buy Viagra Connect for them, instead your partner will have to buy it online or at their local pharmacy.

Viagra Connect, a branded version of Sildenafil, the erectile dysfunction medication, is available to buy online, at your local LloydsPharmacy or via LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor for delivery or collection.

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Prices correct November 2022