Viagra Connect^® is a medication designed to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men aged 18 years and older. It contains the active ingredient sildenafil.
Viagra Connect^® is now available to buy without a prescription over-the-counter or online in pharmacies throughout Ireland, subject to suitability.

How Viagra Connect^® Helps Men with Erectile Dysfunction

Viagra Connect^® is an effective treatment for the symtoms of ED in men aged 18 years and older. It is clinically proven to treat the following symptoms of ED:

• Difficulty getting an erection
• Inability to achieve an erection firm enough to have sex
• Inability to maintain an erection firm enough to have sex

It does this by relaxing the blood vessels in the penis, allowing blood to flow into the penis when sexually excited and causing an erection.

Beyond its physical effects, it can also provide psychological benefits as many men report feeling more confident in their sexual performance when using Viagra Connect^®. This boost in confidence can help alleviate feelings of inadequacy or reduced masculinity that often occurs hand-in-hand with ED.

Do not take Viagra Connect^® if you do not have erection problems.

Why is Viagra Connect^® available over-the-counter without a prescription?

Sildenafil – the active ingredient in Viagra Connect^® – has been available for a number of years, but as a prescription-only medicine. Viagra Connect^® is now available in Ireland without a prescription to help men with erectile dysfunction (ED). It is available to buy from the pharmacy.

The availability of Viagra Connect^® can help men get accurate information about ED and treatments from a trusted and professional source – the pharmacist.

What Questions Will You Be Asked When Buying Viagra Connect^®?

Pharmacists will do a consultation with you to determine if Viagra Connect^® could be suitable for you. Try to remember that while it can be difficult to discuss health related inssues, especially around intimate topics, the pharmacist is simply ensuring that you are suitable to take Viagra Connect^®.

Some of the questions will be on the topics of:

• If there are any relevant health conditions in your family.
• Underlying medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes
• What other medications you are currently taking
• Overall fitness levels
• An allergy check against the ingredients of Viagra Connect^®

Erectile dyfunction is not something to be embarrassed about and seeking advice from a medical professional is an optimal way to dispel any myths or worries about ED and give you confidence to address the condition.

What Happens If I Take Viagra Connect^® Without Symptoms of ED?

Viagra Connect^® should only be taken by men with erectile dysfunction symptoms who have also had a consultation with a pharmacist.

This medicine will only help you to get an erection if you are sexually excited (stimulated).