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Do I need a prescription for erectile dysfunction pills?

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Dr. K. Shobana

Published At December 23, 2017
Reviewed AtFebruary 13, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have been experiencing erectile dysfunction. Are there any over-the-counter medications for a quick solution? I am on a tour with my wife and I am not accessible to any specialist. Please help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is difficult to get such drugs over the counter.

I suggest you can use tablets used to treat erectile dysfunctions like Sildenafil 50 mg or Tadalafil 10 mg. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take the medicines.

Sildenafil is to be used daily while Tadalafil can be used in an interval of three days as it stays in the body for a long time.

These drugs need to be taken one hour prior to sexual activity.

Avoid these drugs if you have a cardiac illness and if you are on nitrates for cardiac illness as it can have dangerous drug interactions.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Can I buy them without a prescription because I am not accessible to any sexologist right now?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is difficult and depends upon which country you are visiting right now as different countries have different laws.

If you are unable to get them over-the-counter, you need to consult any physician (need not necessarily be a sexologist).

He can give you the prescription for the same.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ramchandra Lamba
Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Psychiatry

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