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Viagra® (branded sildenafil)

The original sildenafil brand — the same active ingredient as the generic we also stock, in the manufacturer’s own pack. Supplied only after our prescribing pharmacist reviews your confidential online consultation, and always alongside the honest option: generic sildenafil from £4.49.

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Free consultation · pay only if approved · plain, unmarked packaging

GPhC-registered pharmacy Reviewed within 1 working day
Strengths & prices

Choose your strength — the pharmacist confirms it

Tap a strength to see it. Everyone new to sildenafil normally starts at 50 mg; 25 mg suits some (including 65+ or with certain medicines) and 100 mg is the maximum single dose. Your pharmacist confirms the right strength at review — nothing is dispensed automatically.

Viagra® 25 mg film-coated tablets — Pfizer pack of 4 Viagra® 50 mg film-coated tablets — Pfizer pack of 4

Viagra® tablets

Branded sildenafil · film-coated tablets · taken as needed, max one dose in 24 hours

StrengthPrice
25 mg£29.99
50 mg£34.99
100 mg£34.99
How many tablets? the pharmacist confirms every supply
4 tablets · £23.96

Standard starting dose: 50 mg. New to ED treatment and picked 100 mg? The pharmacist will discuss starting lower first — that’s normal practice.

Choose how many tablets above — up to 32 (never more than one dose in 24 hours). Every supply is reviewed by our pharmacist first, whatever the size.

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Free · about 5 minutes · no video call · pay only if the pharmacist confirms it’s right for you

Never take Viagra® (sildenafil) with nitrates (e.g. GTN spray, isosorbide), nicorandil or ‘poppers’. The combination can cause a life-threatening drop in blood pressure. Our consultation screens for this — and if it applies to you, your GP or cardiologist is the right route for ED treatment.

MHRA-licensed UK medicines GPhC-registered pharmacy 9011727 Discreet plain packaging Free tracked delivery over £40
Same medicine, two prices

Viagra® and generic sildenafil — the same medicine, two prices

Before any supply we tell every patient the plain truth, because the clinical framework we supply under requires it — and because it’s the honest thing to do: generic sildenafil contains exactly the same active ingredient, at the same strengths, made to the same MHRA standards. The clinical effect is equivalent. The difference is the name on the pack — and the price.

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Viagra® — the original brand

from £21.96 · 4 tablets (25 mg)

The manufacturer’s own branded pack. Some men simply prefer the original — that’s a perfectly valid choice, and the pharmacist review is identical either way.

Same active ingredient

Generic sildenafil

from £7.49 · 4 tablets (50 mg)

The same sildenafil, therapeutically equivalent, at a fraction of the price — UK guidance’s first-line choice and our most popular ED option.

See generic sildenafil →

Per tablet: Viagra® from £5.49 · generic sildenafil from £1.12 — the same active ingredient, made to the same MHRA standards.

Pharmacy medicine

Viagra Connect® 50 mg — the pharmacy version

Viagra Connect® is the same 50 mg sildenafil licensed as a pharmacy (P) medicine — available after a pharmacist’s suitability check, without a prescription.

Same tablet, pharmacy licence

Viagra Connect® comes in one strength only — 50 mg. You complete the same short confidential questionnaire, and our pharmacist checks it’s suitable before it’s supplied. If you need 25 mg or 100 mg, that’s the prescription-strength Viagra® route above.

It’s made by the same manufacturer as Viagra® and works the same way — and the generic option in the section above applies here too: generic sildenafil 50 mg is the same medicine from £7.49.

£11.99 4 tablets · 50 mg Check suitability — Viagra Connect® →

Free check · about 5 minutes · no prescription needed

What it is

How Viagra® works — and how to take it

How it works

Viagra® is sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor — it increases blood flow to the penis when you’re sexually stimulated. It doesn’t cause an erection on its own, and it doesn’t affect desire. Generic sildenafil is the same active ingredient and therapeutically equivalent.

When to take it

Take one tablet about an hour before sex — it can work from 30–60 minutes and the window of effect is around 4 hours. A heavy or fatty meal can delay it, so lighter meals help. Maximum one dose in any 24 hours.

Getting the dose right

Most men start at 50 mg. Based on how you get on, the pharmacist can move you down to 25 mg or up to 100 mg (the maximum). Over-65s and men with kidney problems or on certain medicines often start at 25 mg.

What to expect

It can take a few tries to work its best — don’t judge it on one attempt. Alcohol in quantity works against it. If it’s still not working at the right dose, the pharmacist will review — switching tablet or checking for underlying causes with your GP.

Safety

Side effects and who should avoid it

Factual safety information from the licensed product information — the consultation checks every exclusion, and the pharmacist explains anything that applies to you. It applies equally to Viagra®, Viagra Connect® and generic sildenafil — they’re the same active ingredient.

Common, usually mild

  • Headache and facial flushing (the most common)
  • Blocked nose, indigestion, feeling dizzy
  • Temporary changes to vision (e.g. a blue tinge, light sensitivity)

These are dose-related and usually settle on their own.

Stop and seek urgent help if

  • Chest pain during or after sex
  • An erection lasting more than 4 hours (priapism)
  • Sudden loss or reduction of vision or hearing
  • Signs of a serious allergic reaction

Rare — but they need immediate medical attention.

Not suitable with: nitrates/nicorandil/poppers (never), riociguat, HIV protease inhibitors, severe liver disease, very low or uncontrolled high blood pressure, a heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months, unstable angina, severe heart failure, certain eye conditions (NAION, retinitis pigmentosa), or conditions predisposing to priapism. Caution and lower doses with alpha-blockers, some antifungals and antibiotics, and kidney problems — the consultation covers each of these, and the pharmacist makes the decision. Report side effects via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme (yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk).

Comparing your options

What are the alternatives to Viagra®?

All the ED tablets we supply work the same way (PDE5 inhibitors) — the practical differences are how fast they start, how long the window lasts, and price. Figures are from each medicine’s licensed product information; our pharmacist helps you choose — or switch — at your free consultation.

TreatmentStarts workingWindow of effectWhy choose itPrice
Sildenafilgeneric ViagraAround 30–60 minutes — take about an hour beforeAround 4 hoursThe same active ingredient as Viagra® at a fraction of the price — UK guidance’s first-line choice.from £4.49View treatment →
Tadalafilgeneric CialisFrom around 30 minutesUp to 36 hoursThe longest window — suits weekends and spontaneity; food doesn’t delay it.from £8.95View treatment →
Vardenafilgeneric LevitraFrom around 25–60 minutesAround 4–5 hoursFast onset — not suitable with certain heart-rhythm medicines; the consultation screens for this.from £19.99View treatment →

Prescription-only medicines, shown for information — not promotion. Onset and duration are typical figures from each product’s licensed information and vary between individuals; nothing is dispensed without our pharmacist’s review.

How it works

From question to discreet delivery

1

Answer online

A confidential 5-minute questionnaire built on the official clinical criteria — no video call needed.

2

Pharmacist reviews

Our prescribing pharmacists personally review your answers, usually within one working day, and confirm the right strength.

3

Discreet supply

Collect in store, or plain unmarked tracked delivery. Payment only once the pharmacist has approved.

4

Ongoing support

Dose review if it’s not working well, side-effect advice, and a GP referral whenever that’s the safer route.

Delivery & collection

How quickly will it arrive?

Once our pharmacist has approved your consultation, choose how you’d like to receive it. Every parcel is plain and unmarked — nothing on the outside or the label identifies the contents.

Collect in store22-24 Woodsley Rd, Leeds LS3 1DTUsually same day after approval — we text when it’s readyFree
Same-day local deliveryLS postcodes · hand-delivered by our teamOrder by 1pm, delivered same day if approved in time (Mon–Fri)£2.99
Standard UK deliveryRoyal Mail Tracked 482–3 working days from dispatch · tracked£3.99Free over £40
Express UK deliveryRoyal Mail Tracked 24Next delivery day from dispatch · tracked£5.49

Delivery starts only after the pharmacist has approved your order — if it can’t be approved, you’re refunded in full. Full delivery and collection details →

Common questions

Viagra®, answered plainly

Is Viagra® better than generic sildenafil?
No — they contain the same active ingredient at the same strengths, made to the same MHRA standards, and are therapeutically equivalent. You’re choosing the original branded pack, not a stronger medicine. If price matters most, generic sildenafil starts at £4.49.
What’s the difference between Viagra® and Viagra Connect®?
Viagra Connect® is the same 50 mg sildenafil licensed as a pharmacy (P) medicine — it can be supplied after a pharmacist’s suitability check without a prescription, and comes in one strength only. Prescription Viagra® also comes in 25 mg and 100 mg, supplied after the full consultation review.
Which strength should I choose?
Most men start at 50 mg — that’s the licensed standard starting dose. You can request a strength in the consultation, and the pharmacist confirms the right one for you (over-65s and men on certain medicines often start at 25 mg).
How long does it last?
The window of effect is around 4 hours from taking it. It only works with sexual stimulation — it doesn’t cause an erection on its own. Prefer a longer window? Cialis® (tadalafil) lasts up to 36 hours.
Do I need a video call?
No — you complete the confidential questionnaire and our prescribing pharmacist reviews it personally, usually within one working day, and phones only if something needs clarifying.
Can I buy Viagra® over the counter?
Prescription Viagra® (25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg) — no: it’s a prescription-only medicine, supplied here after our prescribing pharmacist reviews your free online consultation. Viagra Connect® 50 mg — yes, in the sense that it’s a pharmacy (P) medicine: no prescription needed, but a pharmacist must still confirm it’s suitable before supply, in store or online. Either way, a pharmacist is always involved before any sildenafil is supplied.

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Important. Viagra® (sildenafil) 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg is a prescription-only medicine supplied under a Patient Group Direction after a structured clinical check; Viagra Connect® 50 mg is a pharmacy (P) medicine that still requires a pharmacist’s suitability check before supply. Our prescribing pharmacists personally review every consultation and make the final decision — nothing is approved automatically, and where your GP is more appropriate we will say so. This page is factual service information, not a recommendation to use any medicine. We always make patients aware that generic sildenafil — the same active ingredient — is also available. Never combine sildenafil with nitrates, nicorandil or ‘poppers’; it gives no protection against sexually transmitted infections.

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Often ordered alongside

ED tablets give no protection against sexually transmitted infections — condoms do. Both items below are general-sale lines from our own shop, sent with the same discretion.

Protection

Durex Extra Safe Condoms

Extra Safe 12-pack — the part of sexual health no tablet covers.

only £9.99

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Everyday health

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Daily vitamin D — NHS-recommended for most adults.

only £4.99

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