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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (5667)	9/23/1998 12:38:00 PM
From: Anthony Wong	Respond to of 9523

UK: Buying Viagra On Internet Could Be Dangerous - Doctors Wednesday September 23, 8:17 AM (PA) Doctors have sounded a warning over the dangers of buying the controversial anti-impotence drug Viagra on the Internet. Dr John Toby, chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said potentially it was a real problem and an unhelpful trend. He said: "We are concerned about this sort of approach. Potentially it's a real problem." Dr Toby added: "On the one hand there is a physical danger - some drugs may interact with Viagra, so that's a worry. "More generally, impotence may consist of physical, psychological and social problems, so unless people sort those things through, there's a very real danger they may simply use Viagra to deal with manifestations of a problem without addressing the real issues. "Also, impotence may be a symptom of another disease which wants treatment - diabetes comes to mind - so if people are going to obtain Viagra from the Internet, they are not going to offer themselves the possibility of getting themselves diagnosed." The makers of Viagra, Pfizer, agreed with the doctors' concerns. Spokesman Andy Burrows said: "We are completely against people buying Viagra on the Internet. This drug should only be prescribed after a consultation with a medical practitioner. "It's only for people who have erectile dysfunction, not for anybody just seeking to enhance their performance. "We hope that the interim advice from the Government, that GPs should not prescribe Viagra until full guidelines, is quickly resolved, because it could force these men who are desperate to seek treatment through unconventional channels such as the Internet, which is obviously a bad thing."