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Dr Fox regularly price checks other UK online prescribing services to ensure sildenafil (generic Viagra) and tadalafil (generic Cialis) prices remain competitive. The comparison data shows the UK major high street pharmacies cost significantly more than independent online pharmacies, in some cases over 350% more.
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For several years Dr Fox patients have been able to have their preferred generic manufacturer/brand of tadalafil noted on their account, as well as manufacturers/brands they preferred not to receive.
These preferences have now been carefully collated into a report, the results of which are listed below. Cipla, Teva, Mylan, and Accord/Actavis (Actavis was merged into Accord) were the manufacturers/brands preferred most often.
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For several years Dr Fox patients have been able to have their preferred generic manufacturer/brand of sildenafil noted on their account, as well as manufacturers/brands they preferred not to receive.
These preferences have now been carefully collated into a report, the results of which are listed below. Accord/Actavis, Teva, Mylan, and Bristol Labs were the manufacturers/brands preferred most often.
Dr Fox used to supply only Torrent Pharma sildenafil which was very popular with our patients, and had a score line so could be broken in half easily. Unfortunately Torrent ceased manufacturing sildenafil.
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DiCE (Digital Clinical Excellence) released a set of Best practice guidelines for the asynchronous prescribing of medicines online, and a kitemark for participants of the DiCE forum, at an event at the House of Lords (01 May 2024).
Read in fullDr Fox staff were delighted to present 4 local charities with donation cheques in December and January, to help support their amazing work.
Dr Fox regularly price checks frequently ordered medicines with other leading online pharmacies and consistently finds evidence to support our claims. In some cases our prices are less than 50% of other clinics.
Price comparison tables are displayed on popular medicine pages, and below are selected examples of treatment most often requested.
| Medicine | Dr Fox | Superdrug | Lloyds Pharmacy | Med Express | Zavamed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finasteride 1mg x 84 For male hair loss | £31.20 | £78.00 | £95.00 | £43.99 | £44.95 |
| Macrobid 100mg x 6 For cystitis treatment | £10.90 | £22.99 | £23.99 | £15.99 | £22.99 |
| Priligy 30mg x 6 For premature ejaculation | £40.00 | £48.00 | £52.00 | £45.99 | £47.00 |
| Tadalafil 10mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £12.80 | £41.99 | £32.00 | £29.99 | £17.00 |
| Sildenafil 50mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £11.90 | £23.00 | £28.00 | £29.99 | £15.00 |
| Doxycycline 100mg x 14 For chlamydia treatment | £6.50 | £17.99 | £18.00 | £13.99 | £18.00 |
| Generic Malarone x 23 For malaria prevention | £33.50 | £75.00 | £54.00 | £57.99 | £48.00 |
| Norethisterone 5mg x 60 For period delay | £21.80 | £26.99 | £28.95 | £26.99 | £22.00 |
We have compared UK regulated online pharmacies and online doctors only. UK regulations ensure patient safety and licensed medicine only is supplied.
Delivery fees and other fees are not included in table above. Some providers offer free collection in-store option. Dr Fox posts treatment by Royal Mail Tracked 24 for £2.90.
On 14 March 2023, the UK Medicines regulator (MHRA) approved an application to reclassify the erectile dysfunction medication Cialis. When marketed as Cialis Together (tadalafil 10mg), it will be a ‘P’ (pharmacy) medication, and so available ‘over the counter’ in pharmacies – see MHRA reclassifies Cialis Together tablets to a Pharmacy medicine – GOV.UK. This follows the 2018, ‘P’ classification of Viagra Connect (sildenafil 50mg) which has been available OTC, without a prescription, since then.
Read in fullThis decision is good news for men’s health …. Erectile dysfunction can be a debilitating condition, so it’s important men feel they have fast access to quality and legitimate care
Dr Laura Squire, MHRA’s Chief Officer for Healthcare, Quality and Access
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