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Silagra: UK Status, Risks & the Licensed Equivalent

Written by Giulio Garaffa, MD, PhD, FRCS(Urol) · Last updated

Silagra is not licensed as a medicine in the UK for sale in the UK. It may still appear in some listings, but the MHRA has not assessed its safety or effectiveness.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before considering it, and be cautious of sellers making strong claims about it. A missing or unclear UK licensing status is worth a direct question to the seller.

Not UK-licensed. This medicine is not supplied through UK-registered pharmacies.

Sellers list the active ingredient as sildenafil. The MHRA has not assessed what these products actually contain.

UK-licensed equivalent: Sildenafil

The MHRA warns that medicines sold outside registered pharmacies can be counterfeit, contaminated, or contain the wrong amount of active ingredient. Buy prescription-only medicines from a pharmacy registered in the UK.

Sildenafil price estimates, the UK-licensed equivalent

Estimate, not a quote

Prices below are for Sildenafil, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient. This product itself is not UK-licensed and cannot be supplied through UK-registered pharmacies.

  • 10mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA)

    £227.25 per pack dispensed

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  • 20mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA)

    £347.51 per tablet or capsule

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  • 25mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA)

    £2.92 per tablet or capsule

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  • 50mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA)

    £1.27 per tablet or capsule

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  • 100mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA)

    £1.38 per tablet or capsule

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£227.25 10mg £347.51 20mg £2.92 25mg £1.27 50mg £1.38 100mg
Estimated price per tablet or capsule by strength
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Price estimates by strength
Forms Price per unit
10mg £227.25 / pack dispensed
20mg £347.51 / tablet or capsule
25mg £2.92 / tablet or capsule
50mg £1.27 / tablet or capsule
100mg £1.38 / tablet or capsule

as of Oct 2, 2026 · Pricing methodology

Listed prices are only an estimate, drawn from UK pricing sources including NHS dispensing data, not a quote from any specific pharmacy. Actual prices vary by pharmacy, pack and location, so confirm the exact price with the pharmacy before you buy. A price that seems oddly cheap next to this range should be treated as a red flag for a counterfeit or unlicensed seller.

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About Silagra

Silagra is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and cannot legally be sold there as a medicine. Its advertised strengths and product quality have not been independently verified.

Sildenafil is a licensed medicine containing the same active ingredient that readers can discuss with a doctor or pharmacist. This distinction matters when assessing advertising claims and considering treatment options.

Claimed strengths are manufacturer claims, and no specific strength or dosage form is listed for Silagra. There is therefore no stated strength to compare with the licensed sildenafil equivalent.

Advertising descriptions should not be treated as verified medicine specifications or used to determine a dose. A doctor or pharmacist can explain the approved information for licensed sildenafil products.

What Silagra is used for

Silagra's marketing material does not specify a treatment claim that can be assessed here. Sildenafil, the same active ingredient identified for comparison, is used in licensed medicines for erectile dysfunction. That established use does not establish Silagra's quality, effectiveness or suitability.

Any advertisement claiming that Silagra helps with erections should be understood as a marketing claim about this product, rather than evidence that it meets the standards required of a licensed medicine. A doctor or pharmacist can explain the licensed sildenafil options and their recognised uses.

How Silagra works

Sildenafil belongs to a class of medicines called phosphodiesterase inhibitors. It slows the breakdown of a chemical messenger involved in relaxing blood vessels. In erectile tissue, this can allow more blood to flow into the penis during sexual stimulation, helping an erection develop.

It does not directly increase sexual desire, and sexual stimulation is still needed for its effect on erections. This describes the general action of sildenafil, not evidence that Silagra has a verified composition or predictable effect.

Key warnings

  • Silagra lacks licensing as a medicine in the United Kingdom and independent verification of its quality and strengths.
  • Sildenafil must not be combined with nitrates because blood pressure can fall dangerously.
  • Heart disease or low blood pressure may affect whether sildenafil is suitable.
  • A prolonged or painful erection requires urgent medical attention.
  • Sudden loss of vision or hearing requires urgent medical assessment.
  • Headache, flushing, indigestion and dizziness can occur with sildenafil.

Main interactions

  • Nitrates, including medicines for angina and recreational nitrites known as poppers, can cause a dangerous blood pressure drop with sildenafil.
  • Riociguat can cause a dangerous blood pressure drop when combined with sildenafil.
  • Alpha-blockers and other blood pressure medicines may increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
  • Some antifungals, antibiotics and antiviral medicines can increase sildenafil exposure.
  • Other erectile dysfunction medicines may increase adverse effects when combined with sildenafil.

Missed dose

Sildenafil used for erectile dysfunction is generally used when needed rather than as a regular scheduled medicine, so a missed dose may not apply. Other licensed uses can involve a regular schedule. Any missed-dose question should be checked against the particular licensed medicine's leaflet or discussed with a pharmacist; Silagra has no verified dosing instructions listed here.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Silagra's marketing material does not specify pregnancy or breastfeeding data. Sildenafil's suitability during pregnancy or breastfeeding depends on the clinical reason for treatment and individual circumstances. A doctor or pharmacist should assess these questions using information for a licensed sildenafil medicine, rather than relying on advertising for Silagra.

Storage

No storage conditions or dosage form are listed for Silagra. General medicine storage practice is to keep products in their original packaging, away from excess heat, moisture and direct sunlight, and out of the sight and reach of children.

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First published October 2, 2026 · Last updated · Report an error on this page