How Much Is Viagra Connect®?
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is a common sexual performance issue that affects millions of men in the UK and an estimated 150 million men or more worldwide.1
Thankfully, several treatments for erectile dysfunction are available, including Viagra Connect® — a form of Viagra® that’s available over the counter in the UK.
Viagra Connect contains 50mg of sildenafil. Like other erectile dysfunction medications, it works by improving blood flow to your penis, letting you get and maintain an erection for sex with fewer difficulties.
How much is Viagra Connect? The price of Viagra Connect can vary depending on your choice of pharmacy or online subscription service, but a useful rule of thumb is that you should expect to pay between £5 and £12 per tablet for this version of Viagra.
Below, we’ve explained how Viagra Connect works, where you can purchase it and how much you should expect to pay to use this erectile dysfunction treatment.
We’ve also discussed more affordable options for treating erectile dysfunction, such as generic sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra Connect) and tadalafil (Cialis®).
The Basics of Viagra Connect
Viagra Connect is an over-the-counter version of the medication Viagra. It contains the active ingredient sildenafil citrate — a PDE5 inhibitor that works by expanding blood vessels in some areas of your body, including the blood vessels that supply your penis.2
Erections are all about supplying your erectile tissue with blood. By establishing an adequate blood supply to your penis, the sildenafil in Viagra Connect or other versions of the “blue pill” can make it easier to develop an erection after sexual stimulation.
It also makes it easier to stay hard during sexual activity, meaning there’s far less of a need to worry about losing your erection in the middle of sex.
Until a few years ago, all medications containing sildenafil, including Viagra, required a healthcare professional’s prescription for sale in the UK. However, in late 2017, Viagra Connect was made available as a “pharmacy medicine”, meaning it can be accessed as an over-the-counter medication.3
Unlike prescription Viagra, which comes in several doses, Viagra Connect is only available as a single dose of 50mg of sildenafil.
This is the most common dosage of sildenafil, meaning Viagra Connect is an effective treatment for ED in most men.
As an over-the-counter ED medicine, Viagra Connect is available from retail pharmacies, online pharmacies and telehealth services, such as our men’s telehealth platform.
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How Much is Viagra Connect?
So, how much is Viagra Connect over the counter? The exact price you’ll need to pay for Viagra Connect can vary depending on your location, choice of pharmacy and other factors.
However, as a general rule, you can expect to pay between £5 and £12 per tablet to buy Viagra Connect from most well-known, reputable pharmacies and online health platforms.
Using our online platform, you can purchase Viagra Connect from £5.83 per dose, with ongoing clinician support and free, discreet next-day delivery to your home address.
More Affordable Options for Treating Erectile Dysfunction
Viagra Connect offers two major advantages. The first is that it’s available over the counter, with no need for a doctor’s visit — something that might feel embarrassing when the topic that’s being discussed is your ability to get and maintain an erection for the duration of sex.
The second is that it comes with the familiar, trustworthy Viagra brand name front and center on its packaging.
While these are advantages, the second is also something of a disadvantage. Because Viagra Connect comes with the Viagra brand name attached, it’s significantly more expensive per pill than generic sildenafil, its active ingredient.
If you’re interested in treating erectile dysfunction at a more affordable price, you’ll get the same results from generic sildenafil as you would from Viagra Connect, all while spending a fraction of the price for each pill.
For example, we offer generic sildenafil from £1.30 per dose, which is significantly less than the £5.83 per dose price of Viagra Connect.
Another option is to use tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in the long-lasting ED treatment Cialis. Tadalafil is sold as a generic drug, meaning it’s available at a much more affordable price per dose than its brand name equivalent.
Like with sildenafil prices, tadalafil is affordable — we offer daily-use tadalafil from just £0.99 per dose, letting you treat erectile dysfunction on an ongoing basis without breaking the bank.
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What to Know About Using Viagra Connect
Whether you choose to use Viagra Connect or opt for generic sildenafil, there are several things that you should be aware of before taking any medication that contains sildenafil citrate.
The first of these is that Viagra Connect and generic sildenafil can cause side effects. Most side effects from sildenafil are mild, and it’s uncommon for these side effects to continue outside the one to four hours in which this medication is active in your body.
Common side effects of Viagra Connect and generic sildenafil include:
Headaches
Facial flushing
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Abnormal vision (blurred vision or changes in colour vision)
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Nasal congestion
Back pain
Dizziness
Nausea
Rash4
Our guide to the side effects of Viagra discusses these issues in more detail and explains what you can expect from this medication in terms of adverse effects.
The second is that both Viagra Connect and generic sildenafil can potentially interact with other medications, including prescription nitrate medicines and recreational drugs such as “poppers” that contain amyl nitrate, amyl nitrite and/or similar substances.5
When used together, these substances could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure levels that may result in dizziness, fainting, or cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke.6
Because of the risks associated with these drug interactions, it’s important to inform your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any medicines or recreational drugs you currently take or occasionally use before trying Viagra Connect or generic sildenafil.
Third, it may not be safe to use sildenafil or other medications for ED if you have certain health conditions, such as moderate or severe heart disease, heart failure, chest pains, or if you have a history of heart attacks or other cardiovascular events.7
To keep yourself safe, make sure to let your clinician know about any medical issues you have before you talk about using medication to treat erectile dysfunction.
The Bottom Line on Viagra Connect Pricing
Viagra Connect can vary in price between pharmacies and online subscription services. Most providers that offer this medicine charge between £5 and £12 per tablet.
We offer Viagra Connect from £5.83 per dose with free, discreet home delivery, making it easy and affordable to access this convenient, over-the-counter treatment for erection problems.
If you’d like to save money while treating erectile dysfunction, you may want to consider using generic medication, such as sildenafil. We offer a range of ED treatments, including affordable alternatives to brand-name Viagra that are available for less than £2 per pill.
Interested in learning more before you start? You can take part in an online ED consultation to talk to a clinician and find out more about your options, or read more about medications for ED in our guide to the most common ED treatments and medicines.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information contained herein is not a substitute for and should never be relied upon for professional medical advice. Always talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of any treatment or medication.