This medication issued in 1998 still occupies the lion’s share of remedies for erectile dysfunctionww treatment regardless of the fact that there are more than a dozen of rival drugs. In 2003 Viagra has occupied 0,85% of the whole sales of all pharma companies of the same qualities.

The statistics of Viagra sales by American Pharmaceutical company from 2003 to 2019 is as follows:

  • 2003 – 1,88 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2004 – 1,68 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2005 – 1,65 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2006 – 1,66 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2007 – 1,76 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2008 – 1,93 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2009 – 1,90 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2010 – 1,92 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2011 – 1,98 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2012 – 2,05 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2013 – 1,88 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2014 – 1,65 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2015 – 1,70 billion US dollars of revenue;
  • 2016 – 1,56 billion US dollars of revenue.
  • 2017 – 1,20 billion US dollars of revenue.
  • 2018 – 636 billion US dollars of revenue.
  • 2019 – 497 billion US dollars of revenue.

The history of Viagra development has been described in hundreds of books. Sildenafil-containing drug elaborated by American Company for improvement of cardiac activity hasn’t shown any significant amelioration of patients’ condition during medical trials. But medical experts have noticed that participants of the experiment were not going to give the remaining pills back. Upon their questioning it was exposed that Viagra has made patients’ sexual life brighter. The company has conducted all necessary procedures: chose branded name for the medication, packed sildenafil in beautiful blue tablets, and acquired approval by Food and Drug Administration for application of this innovative product in the USA. Around 147660 prescriptions have been made for the first week of Viagra launching into market. Soon Pfizer got approval from regulators in other countries which resulted in total sales of Viagra of 1 billion US dollars.

Nowadays, brand awareness of Viagra is 92% and is chosen by 87% of people taking medications for erectile dysfunction. The highest degree of Viagra popularity is provided by its perfect efficiency and safety. But other manufacturers have also paid attention to the fact that men are going to spend a huge amount of money on solution of potency problems. Therefore, if during fledging years American company used facts and medical part for Viagra promotion, in 2003 this company had to make advertizing campaign more hazardous, since competitors tried to shock and make people laugh.

In 2004 McCann Erickson agency has developed advertisement of new generation for Pfizer: men were still talking of helpful Viagra, whereas the drugs logo “V” turned into diabolic horns above their heads. In 2007 American specialists used collages of elderly men and torsos of young athletes in Viagra’s promo actions. In 2011 Pfizer has set new education publicity campaign going on Internet. There was used a video clip where a protagonist tried to put a straw in a glass of water. Only after exchanging of straw into a bright-blue variant, he managed his task. Nowadays, American company spends around 400 million US dollars for Viagra promotion all over the globe. Nevertheless, Viagra position may fail due to generics occurrence on pharmaceutical market. Considerable competition is represented by such brand names as Penigra, Sildigra, etc. People who suffer from chronic erectile dysfunction value the price policy and opt for a cheaper medication. But still Viagra will stay in consumers’ consciousness for a long time, since humanity remembered the first and the most audacious ones.

ED-Affected Population Percentage

According to statistics, more than 152 million of men all over the world are considered to be suffering from erectile dysfunction. This problem is more frequently met in developed countries. American medical experts have demonstrated that periodic absence of erection is confirmed among 52% of men at the age from 19 to 59 years. 17% of Americans of fewer than 29 years of age suffer from problems in sexual life connected with potency. Moreover, the majority of them are Caucasians.

Statistics of European figures looks a bit better: 11% of French men at the age from 18 to 69 years acknowledge periodic sexual issues including erection absence. In Germany, 19% of men (30-80 years of age) and 12% of Spaniards (25-39 years of age) experience sexual failures in minimum 50% of cases.

Nordic countries inhabitants have proved to be the healthiest nations in this regard. 65% of the Finns at the age of 40 years have never come across the problem of erectile dysfunction. 22% of Australian manhood has regular sexual frustration. 6% of them have a constant ED. More than 90% of Australian men older than 80 years of age cannot achieve erection on their own.

84% of men throughout the entire world admit that presence or absence of issues in sexual sphere influence the life quality, masculinity sensation and capability to take pleasure of existence.

Sexual failures are able to cause men’s depression, stress, incapacity of leading normal life, and sometimes may cause suicide. Very often erectile dysfunction may be a harbinger of such serious diseases as atherosclerosis, diabetes, spinal disorders, hepatic and renal impairments. Smoking may also become one of the causes of impotency. 40% of people coming across with ED are smokers. ED affects detrimentally not only male but also a female health, since woman’s sexuality is connected with a man’s one. In case a woman doesn’t get sexual pleasure while being stimulated by a man, she is able to turn inward, start sublimating and finally become frigid.

95% of ED cases may be treated by means of medicinal products. One of the first remedies against erectile dysfunction was Viagra occurring in 1998. Nowadays, there are also the cutting-edge medications which may also be combined with alcohol and fatty food.

Online Pharmacy Sales

Retail sales of medicinal products are a huge global market. Nowadays, USA and Canadian pharmacies are represented by retail pharmacy organizations, hospital drug stores, and pharmacies specializing in preparation of medicines according to individual recipes. Internet pharmacies have appeared lately, whereas their overturn increases each year. Overwhelming majority of American pharmacists (more than 65%) work for retail companies in the capacity of employees and seldom – owners. Around 22% of pharmacists work in hospital drug stores, whereas others are engaged in online pharmacies. These e-pharmas realize retail sales of Rx and OTC medications.

Notwithstanding the fact that American drugstores are the main channel of retail sales in USA, 65% of medications are sold with prescription and 35% of them are over-the-counter. The rest are sold at super-markets, provision shops or even sent by post.

According to statistical data provided by National Association of Chain Drug Stores, nowadays there are more than 56 thousand of drug stores in the United States. 39 thousand of them belong to huge stable companies – owners of pharmacy chains, whereas other stores (about 17 thousand) belong to independent owners. As a rule, prices in pharmacy chains are lower, whereas independent drug stores are located closer to patients and render a more qualitative service. Nowadays, the largest medical chains are represented by the following companies: Rite Aid, Walgreens, and CVS/Pharmacy.

Canadian online pharmacies offer medications at lower prices in comparison with the United States. But does cheaper price mean the lower standards and quality? The thing is that the drug purchase in Canada is under the control of the government. Retail prices for each product are controlled by authorities as well. Thus, they are identical throughout the whole country. The only difference in prices may occur because of the dosage and personal discounts from wholesale distributor. Canadian Pharmacy Association is under strict governmental control from import wholesale purchase on out to final consumer. Governmental agents check each aspect of this area on regular basis and on all levels. Canadian standards of online pharmacies are undoubtedly higher than the American ones. So, while purchasing Canadian pharmaceutical goods, you may rest assured you buy a genuine product.

Particular medications are licensed and certified by their manufacturers. The term of patent protection allows an American pharma company to cover outlay connected with research studies and developments. Hence, these branded medications are sold at a high price. Upon termination of patent protection, other manufacturers of drugs started producing the unified form decreasing the overall pricing. Sometimes the unified form of medications becomes available in Canada earlier than in the United States. In this case, you will be able to benefit from a more reasonable price within a year or longer until it is absent in the U.S. On the other hand, many new medications are available in the United States before they make their way to Canada. Sometimes it may take about 12-18 months before they will be accessible in Canada if ever.

So, what’s the quality of Canadian online pharma drugs? Medications ordered via online stores in Canada are quite of the same quality than the ones ordered in the United States. Moreover, you may take pleasure of big discounts and a perfect quality. Choose only those Canadian pharmacies which require doctor’s prescription. Prescription from the country of origin should be included to the shipment across the border.