Sex pills: introduction
Once frowned upon public, pills for sex are becoming more popular and affordable all around the globe. These have been already accepted as a safe and easy way to treat impotency in men of any age. Most of the pills are designed to provide hard and long lasting erection, while others are called to enhance sex drive and bring more exciting feelings. All of the erectile dysfunction treatment drugs available on the pharmaceutical market today (as well as on the net) can be generally divided into three main groups: brand name medications, generic drugs and herbal remedies. Each group has its peculiarities which we are going to describe below in this article.
Pharmaceutical Drugs and Herbal Remedies
Both brand name and generic drugs fall into a group of ED treatment pills with a chemical substance as an active ingredient. The most famous and the original ‘blue pill’ contains Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra), while Cialis pills feature Tadalafil as a key ingredient. Both have been admitted to be highly effective and revolutionary in their action. However, the common disadvantage of these is the presence of possible side effects, which can vary in their severity. Although many men are tolerant towards adverse reactions, some of them can suffer from allergic reactions and other annoying side effects. Herbal remedies are an alternative to pharmaceutical pills. These are made from natural ingredients and are considered to be safer for men’s health. It is often recommended to start with herbal pills to check their action before switching to chemical drugs.
Brand Name Drugs
The first oral treatment for erectile dysfunction was approved by the FDA in 1998 in the United States under Viagra brand name (developed and manufactured by Pfizer). The full fledged marketing made the ‘blue pill’ one of the most recognizable drugs all over the world. The introduction of such an effective drug to the pharmaceutical market has spawned new researches in this domain dedicated to the impotence treatment. Thus, in 2003 Cialis (the brand name for Tadalafil) was sanctioned by the FDA as a drug which can be in force up to 36 hrs. Later, Vardenafil promoted by Bayer was introduced to the market under the trade name Levitra.
Because of the considerable investments, high cost advertising, long scientific researches and tests original pills are rather expensive. This is the main disadvantage of the brand name pills. However, when buying original Viagra or Levitra a customer gets what he pays for.
Generics
It is known, that when the pharmaceutical patent expires, the manufacturers have to share the formula in order to prevent monopoly on the market. In such a way generic drugs appear. Many people hesitate to buy cheap medications, since they believe that they sacrifice their health for money not knowing that these contain the same active ingredient the brand name drug has. This kind of drugs is mostly sold via internet and its price can reach up to 50-70% of the original drug. The main drawback of generic pills is in that most of them are not sanctioned (they can be totally safe, yet the producer decided to save on patenting). However, due to the legislation differences regarding pills patenting and sale in some countries, generics have leaked to Europe and USA quickly. Such medications are mostly manufactured in India and have already become popular throughout the world as cheap ED treatment pills. You have definitely heard about Silagra, Camagra, Vigora and other drugs which names slightly resemble the brand name.
Herbal Alternatives
Besides brand name and generic drugs, there is a niche among impotence treatment drugs which is represented by the various nutraceutics or herbal remedies. These are the best option for those who neglect any kind of pharmaceutical drugs or are skeptical about their efficiency. The powerful herbal extracts used as active ingredients for these drugs promise to provide hard erection, increase libido and even stimulate testosterone production. In fact, this kind of supplements has been used for centuries in many cultures and societies (Indian, Chinese, African peoples). Their recipes would not only help to enhance male erection, but to improve the overall health condition. Although these are often considered to be totally safe, herbal medicines may also cause different side effects (these pills are more tricky, since they do not usually undergo rigorous tests as prescription drugs do).