Those suffering from impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) can achieve a lot of savings if their doctors have prescribed PDE5 inhibitors for their condition. It is now possible for these patients to buy these medicines cheaply and once again obtain sufficient penile erection and enjoy sexual activities. This happy development comes as a result of the wide availability of unbranded ED medicines such as generic tadalafil which is marketed in the more expensive Cialis brand.
A generic drug comes out cheaper because it is the bioequivalent version of the branded product. It is a result of reverse-engineering of drug compounds already known and without patent, and hence its manufacturer does not incur drug development cost. No added costs of testing and seeking approval of drugs like generic tadalafil are also incurred by their manufacturers because these medications have already passed efficacy and safety standards. Furthermore, manufacturers of generic drugs do not spend much on marketing and promotions unlike those spent for the branded items. Also, most generic medicines are made in India where the cost of labor and production is substantially lower. The reduced costs to the generic drug makers mean savings amounting to between $100 and $800 million, by some estimates.
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