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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (794)	9/14/1998 6:59:00 PM
From: Anthony Wong	Read Replies (1) of 1722

Pill's not for party poppers (The Australian News Network) Tuesday 15 September, 1998 VIAGRA would not be used as a "party pill" in Australia because the drug did not increase potency in healthy men, doctors said yesterday. Abuse of the drug has been widely reported in the United States among affluent men taking advantage of lax prescription procedures. But the Australian Medical Association said yesterday Australian men who do not suffer from impotency would be wasting money on Viagra. "There's not much in it for anybody who functions normally," AMA federal president David Brand said. "If you do then you don't need the tablet. I think it (abuse) is unlikely because Viagra costs a lot of money and is not an aphrodisiac." The drug was legally available for the first time in Sydney yesterday. Dr Brand said many patients needing the drug would already be using the injection treatment Caverject and have a recorded medical history of impotency. For new cases of impotency a doctor would make a thorough assessment - including talking about other possible causes such as alcoholism and diabetes - and check blood pressure. Dr Richard Gilbert, an expert on impotency, said healthy men who wanted to try the drug would face unnecessary consultation and cost for a drug which tests suggested would not increase potency. Dr Gilbert said Viagra was a drug for men with serious medical problems and it was important the drug was not considered recreational. "But I think doctors are pretty good at discerning between what's genuine and what is not," he said. An expected rush for the drug in Sydney yesterday did not eventuate at many pharmacies. Jody Sayer, manager of Chatswood Medical Centre Pharmacy, said while there had been about 50 inquiries during the past two months nobody bought a sample yesterday. Bondi Junction pharmacist Peter Fuzes said he sold three of his six units and was surprised there had not been bigger demand. Viagra manufacturer Pfizer has applied to have the drug included under PBS and believes this would help to reduce the cost. yahoo.com.au

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