{"id":14862,"date":"2016-06-10T15:02:22","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T22:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=14862"},"modified":"2018-12-28T18:56:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T18:56:28","slug":"cialis-otc-2018-l0610","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/cialis-otc-2018-l0610\/","title":{"rendered":"Cialis Could Be Sold Over the Counter Eventually"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cialis is not yet sold without a prescription, but the maker of a generic version of the drug is exploring this possibility. In the UK, Viagra is available over the counter, and the response has been highly positive, so while it may be several years, over-the-counter ED drugs in the US remain a possibility.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A generic version of the popular erectile dysfunction medication Cialis could eventually be sold over the counter in the United States, but don’t hold your breath. As far back as 2014, French pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi began exploring the option of making a generic version of Cialis for sale over the counter in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. But the hurdles of making any prescription drug into an over-the-counter drug are significant.<\/p>\n

Who could benefit from Cialis OTC?<\/h3>\n

The makers of Cialis say a lot of men are hesitant to talk with their doctor about sexual problems, and it\u2019s those men who will benefit the most.<\/p>\n

“Half of American men over 40 suffer ED,” Dave Ricks, a senior vice president at Eli Lilly and Co. said. “But the current market for prescription ED drugs only represents a fraction of potential patients. Men don’t want to go through the hassle and sometimes discussions with doctors. There is a need to self-diagnose. We think that over-the-counter availability is key to helping guys with impotence.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the same time, however, ED can be an indicator of early cardiovascular disease, and consulting with a physician before obtaining ED drugs can help men learn their personal cardiovascular risks. Because of this, along with the many regulatory hurdles that must be cleared before offering any prescription medication as an over-the-counter drug, making Cialis or its generic counterparts available without a prescription probably won’t happen any time soon.<\/p>\n

What Not to Do<\/h3>\n

You can do a Google search on non-prescription Cialis and find all manner of online sources willing to sell you what they claim to be Cialis without a prescription, often at astoundingly low prices. Don’t fall for it. ED drugs are among the world’s most counterfeited, and it’s almost a sure bet that “non-prescription Cialis” you order online will be fake. The FDA goes to great lengths to shut down these online peddlers, because the products range from totally inert to downright dangerous. At best, you’ll waste your money. At worst, you could seriously damage your health.<\/p>\n

Drug Interactions Must Be Kept in Mind<\/h3>\n

Cialis can\u2019t be taken with certain medications like nitrates, which could be a sticking point for some regulators. Plus, erectile dysfunction is sometimes caused by an underlying health condition. If men are allowed to get Cialis without seeing a doctor, that condition could go untreated.<\/p>\n

Viagra is now sold over the counter in limited quantities in the UK, and this program has been phenomenally successful. So there’s still hope for over-the-counter Cialis, but for now, the easiest way to obtain it is through an online facilitator like eDrugstore.com<\/a>. eDrugstore works with US-licensed physicians and pharmacists to allow men to obtain popular ED drugs (and their generic counterparts, where available) with the maximum of convenience, cost-effectiveness, and discretion. To learn more or start your order, click here to go to eDrugstore.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cialis is not yet sold without a prescription, but the maker of a generic version of the drug is exploring this possibility. In the UK, Viagra is available over the counter, and the response has been highly positive, so while it may be several years, over-the-counter ED drugs in the US remain a possibility.\u00a0   […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cialis","category-erectile-dysfunction"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t