Thailand has approved an affordable generic version of the counter
Officials said Wednesday that as China hits rampant counterfeit products, the impotence drug Viagra will be available next week.
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The original Blue Little Pill, produced in the shape of the US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, is called "Sidegra" and will be available across the country in October 1.
The price is 25 baht (80 US cents)
Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA)
Said it would be ten times cheaper than fullprice Viagra.
"This measure will address the widespread production of counterfeit drugs by increasing the accessibility of legitimate versions," FDA Secretary General Pipat Yingseree said in a statement . ".
After that, Pfizer hopes to cut its tablets by 30% to "work with the government to curb counterfeit drugs," the press release said ".
"Pfizer is selling at a discount in order to be able to compete with our Sidegra," said an official in the state --
Managing the Government pharmaceutical organization, which is producing the drug.
None of Pfizer's offices in Thailand commented.
An FDA official said U. S. companies produce-
The strong Yang medicine in Thailand has expired.
At a street stall in the red light district of the Thai capital, counterfeit sex drugs are publicly sold, targeting tourists.
On July, Thai police raided a warehouse in Bangkok and seized thousands of so-called sexual enhancement and spring medicines, as well as a large number of sexual toys, worth about $3. 2 million.