Viagra Connect (branded Sildenafil)

Premature ejaculation (PE) is caused by a number of things such as performance anxiety and stress. Lack of blood flow to the penis doesn't cause PE, so Viagra Connect isn’t an effective treatment choice. Here at Online Doctor we have PE treatments that could help if you’re experiencing this condition. If you want more advice on how to last longer in bed read our article.

The only available dose is 50mg. If you require a higher (100mg) or lower (25mg) dose, you can try Sildenafil or Viagra, which contain the same active ingredient. Your age, height, weight, and the severity and cause of your ED will affect which dose is suitable.

Higher doses come with an increased chance of developing side effects.

 Viagra and Viagra Connect have the same active ingredient and therefore work in the same way to treat ED. The only difference is that you do not need a prescription to obtain Viagra Connect.  Find out more about Viagra Connect vs Viagra in our article.

Some drugs and medication shouldn’t be taken with Viagra Connect, as they can cause unwanted side effects and stop the ED treatment working.

If you are taking alpha-blockers (such as doxazosin or tamsulosin), you should wait at least 6 hours between taking those and taking Viagra Connect. You will be unsuitable for Viagra Connect if you are taking nicorandil or nitrates, such as GTN spray or isosorbide mononitrate tablets to treat angina. It is important that you let us know which prescription, over-the-counter medicines and recreational drugs you are taking so that we can prescribe Viagra Connect safely. 

Some men find counselling helpful as a means of exploring and treating psychological causes of ED.

If Viagra Connect does not work for you, contact us via your Patient Record so that we can discuss your treatment options. View all our ED treatments.

Viagra Connect without prescription, offers a more convenient way to access the ED treatment, since there is no need for a prescription. In November 2017 the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ruled that 50mg coated Sildenafil tablets were to be reclassified as a ‘P medicine’, meaning you do not need a prescription to get them. P medicines can only be issued after answering certain health questions to ensure they are safe to take. 

It was also thought that making an ED treatment like Viagra Connect so widely would cut down Viagra sales from unlicensed online ‘pharmacies’.

You can request and pay for Viagra Connect online; however, you will have to answer some questions to ensure you are safe to take the treatment. Unlike Viagra or Sildenafil, you do not need a prescription for Viagra Connect. So, you can order Viagra Connect online or go into selected pharmacies to get Viagra Connect.

To reorder Viagra Connect, go to your Patient Record and select ‘reorder’. You will be required to fill in the online questionnaire each time you reorder.