Our guide to current pharmacy prices for Viagra and sildenafil citrate can help to ensure that you get the most for your money. We list the latest prices for conventional retail pharmacies and online medical facilitator eDrugstore.
Is it time for you to stock up again on Viagra or its generic equivalent, sildenafil citrate? Based on currently posted prices at major U.S. pharmacies, here’s what it will cost you for a 50-milligram dose of either drug. The cost per 50-milligram dose, as listed below, is half the posted price for a 100-milligram tablet that can then be split into two 50-milligram doses.
- CVS, $38.34 for Viagra; $9.17 for sildenafil
- Walgreens, $38.78; $9.05
- Walmart, $39.85; $19.03
- Rite Aid, $38.78; $9.05
- Kroger, $35.22; $15.60
- Target (owned by CVS), $38.34; $9.17
- Publix, $35.22; $15.55
- Costco, $38.75; $29.18
- Meijer, $41.14; $14.86
- Fred’s, $39.44; $29.77
- Hy-Vee, $41.14; $14.74
- Medicine Shoppe International, $41.65; $15.49
- Winn-Dixie, $43.17; $24.97
- Stop & Shop, $41.14; $14.74
- Giant Food Stores, $41.14; $14.74
- eDrugstore (online), $46.87; $25.03
Based on our latest price research, Kroger and Publix, at $35.22 per 50-milligram dose, offer the lowest price for Viagra among brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies. With sildenafil available for $9.05 per 50-milligram dose, Walgreens and Rite Aid are tied for the best price for Viagra’s generic equivalent among conventional retail pharmacies, as you can see in the following chart:
Online Prices
eDrugstore offers Viagra at $46.87 per 50-mg dose. The cost per 50-milligram dose of generic sildenafil is $25.03 at eDrugstore.com. It should be noted that greater savings can be realized by increasing the number of 100-milligram tablets ordered, thus lowering the cost per 50-milligram dose.
With less than a year to go until its final U.S. patent on Viagra expires, Pfizer has been aggressive in its pricing policy for its popular little blue pill. Even in the face of limited generic competition, it has increased its price for the brand-name drug.
However, the pharmaceutical giant also has a hand in the generic market as well. Greenstone LLC, which offers sildenafil citrate as an alternative to Viagra, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer.
Future Price Trends Uncertain
What remains to be seen is where prices for both Viagra and sildenafil will go once Pfizer’s Viagra patent expires in April 2020. This will open the door to additional generic competition, which should generate downward pressure on sildenafil prices. However, Pfizer might continue to maintain relatively high prices for the brand-name drug, hoping to get top-dollar from well-heeled customers who prefer to stick with the original.
This posting is an early entry in what will be a regular series of articles focused on current prices for popular prescription medications available from eDrugstore.com and other pharmacies, both online and conventional. These drugs include both brand-name and generic erectile dysfunction medications, as well as antiviral drugs, hair loss and weight loss medications, and other lifestyle products. Check out the eDrugstore blog on a regular basis to stay abreast of the latest pricing information.
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Counterbalancing its slightly higher prices for Viagra and sildenafil are the savings in both time and money you can realize by ordering your drugs from eDrugstore. Skip the time it takes to travel to and from the pharmacy by placing your order online with eDrugstore. And if you don’t have a prescription, eDrugstore can set up a complimentary online consultation (still more savings) with a licensed U.S. physician who can authorize a prescription if appropriate. The longtime online facilitator offers free shipping direct to your home in discreet packaging and includes a complimentary pill splitter with all first orders. To learn more, visit eDrugstore’s Erectile Dysfunction page.
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