Viagra sold over counter on Valentine's Day

[Ban Hammer 14,283]

LONDON (Reuters) - Men will be able to buy impotence treatment Viagra over the counter in Britain for the first time from Valentine's Day, chemist chain Alliance Boots said on Sunday.

Three Manchester Boots pharmacies will sell the prescription-only medication made by U.S. drugs group Pfizer in a pilot program from February 14.

Men aged between 30 and 65 suffering from erectile dysfunction will be able to buy four Viagra pills for 50 pounds ($97) without having to get a prescription from a doctor first.

Instead, they will have a private consultation with a Boots pharmacist, when their medical history will be checked and measurements taken of their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels.

On a return visit patients will see a private doctor to ensure they are suitable for a further supply of pills.

"By creating a service that is easily accessible on the high street we hope that we help many more men seek help for a very common condition," said Boots Director of Healthcare Alex Gourlay.

He said it was estimated that only one in 10 men suffering from erectile dysfunction were currently being treated.

Boots already offers similar services for weight loss, hair retention and chlamydia treatment.

A national roll out of the Viagra service will be assessed later in the year.

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[doodlebug 3]

is chlamydia that common there?

[DeadPoolX 9]

is chlamydia that common there?

Supposedly, that's the number one STD among university students here in the U.S. according to university health clinic reports. I don't know about the UK though, or any other demographic.

[sunandmoon 450]

$24 a pop to pop, kind of pricey.

[Ban Hammer 14,283]

$24 a pop to pop, kind of pricey.

lol

[DeadPoolX 9]

I once heard (and I don't know just how reliable this information is, so take it with a grain of salt...) that insurance companies will only cover FOUR Viagra pills a month. The reason for this is because they figure that the "average couple" will have sex four times a month or once a week.

I don't know about you, but I certainly hope I never get to the stage where "once a week" is enough for me...

[eric&gen 0]

I dont need no Viagra to keep my big anaconda up all night long. Woooooo hooooooo.

[Ban Hammer 14,283]

I dont need no Viagra to keep my big anaconda up all night long. Woooooo hooooooo.

so we've heard. keep it out of the amazon jungle, it's scaring the kids down there.

[natty bumppo 297]

So ... when do we leave ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Men will be able to buy impotence treatment Viagra over the counter in Britain for the first time from Valentine's Day, chemist chain Alliance Boots said on Sunday.

Three Manchester Boots pharmacies will sell the prescription-only medication made by U.S. drugs group Pfizer in a pilot program from February 14.

Men aged between 30 and 65 suffering from erectile dysfunction will be able to buy four Viagra pills for 50 pounds ($97) without having to get a prescription from a doctor first.

Instead, they will have a private consultation with a Boots pharmacist, when their medical history will be checked and measurements taken of their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels.

On a return visit patients will see a private doctor to ensure they are suitable for a further supply of pills.

"By creating a service that is easily accessible on the high street we hope that we help many more men seek help for a very common condition," said Boots Director of Healthcare Alex Gourlay.

He said it was estimated that only one in 10 men suffering from erectile dysfunction were currently being treated.

Boots already offers similar services for weight loss, hair retention and chlamydia treatment.

A national roll out of the Viagra service will be assessed later in the year.

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[Ban Hammer 14,283]

So ... when do we leave ...

i'm sure i'll get email now about british pharmacies instead of the canadian ones

[MichelleandCraig 1]

heheh...about the 24.00 a pop comment...(funny, btw! ) ...Isn't it meant to last several hours or whatever...? So..if it is...I guess you could 'drive' the price down a bit that way... M.

Edit: doublepost

Edited February 12, 2007 by MichelleandCraig

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I bet some men won't have any money left for the flowers and chocolates.

If any ####### showed up with nothing but viagra for me on Valentines Day that's all he would be doing later.

[almaty 19]

is chlamydia that common there?

Supposedly, that's the number one STD among university students here in the U.S. according to university health clinic reports. I don't know about the UK though, or any other demographic.

whoa..i learn something..i always thought it was the bullhead clap

[eric&gen 0]

Viagra is for wussies. lol

[almaty 19]

Viagra is for wussies. lol

need to change the last word in your statement...drop the w and add a p