What is Viagra Connect?

Viagra Connect is an over-the-counter medicine available from pharmacies in the UK to treat erectile dysfunction in adult men. It contains 50mg of the active ingredient sildenafil, the same as in prescription Viagra. You buy it after a short check with a pharmacist, without needing a doctor's prescription.

Key points:

  • Helps achieve and maintain an erection firm enough for sex when sexually aroused
  • Starts working in 30-60 minutes and lasts up to 4 hours
  • Available only in 50mg dose as blue diamond-shaped tablets
  • First ED treatment made available over the counter in the UK since 2018

This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by Sorin Romaniuc, Pharmacist at medino.