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Viagra Super Active: UK Status, Risks & the Licensed Equivalent

Written by Tet Yap, MBBS, PhD, FRCS(Urol) · Last updated

Viagra Super Active has no UK product license in the United Kingdom. It can still turn up in listings, but its safety and effectiveness have not been assessed by the MHRA.

Check with a pharmacist before acting on it, and check who you are buying from before paying. A missing or unclear UK licensing status is itself worth asking about.

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

These numbers are an estimate, based on public UK pricing references such as the NHS Drug Tariff, not a binding quote. What you pay can differ by pharmacy and where you are, so use these figures for comparison only. A price that looks far too low compared with the range shown here can be a red flag for a counterfeit or unlicensed seller.

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About Viagra Super Active

Viagra Super Active is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and cannot legally be sold there as a medicine. It is advertised as a sildenafil product, but its composition, quality and safety have not been independently verified for United Kingdom patients. A doctor or pharmacist can discuss licensed sildenafil and safer treatment options.

Claimed strengths are manufacturer claims, but no strength is listed for Viagra Super Active. The product information does not provide a dosing schedule, tablet strength or directions for use. A pharmacist or doctor can explain how licensed sildenafil is assessed and prescribed, without treating this product's marketing statements as licensed dosing information.

How Viagra Super Active works

Sildenafil belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type five inhibitors. In general, this class helps preserve chemical signals that relax blood vessel muscle in the penis during sexual stimulation. The resulting increase in local blood flow may support an erection when sexual stimulation is present.

It does not usually create sexual desire and does not treat the underlying causes of erectile difficulties. Because this product is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom, its actual contents and strength may not match the advertising.

What Viagra Super Active is used for

Viagra Super Active is marketed for erectile dysfunction, meaning difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection suitable for sexual activity. This is a marketing claim, not an established medical finding about this product.

Erectile difficulties can have physical, psychological or medicine-related causes, so persistent symptoms should be discussed with a doctor. A registered United Kingdom pharmacy or clinician can provide advice about licensed sildenafil and whether it is suitable.

Key warnings

  • Viagra Super Active is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and cannot legally be sold there as a medicine.
  • The product's contents, quality and safety have not been independently verified.
  • Sildenafil-class medicines can cause headache, flushing, indigestion, nasal congestion, dizziness or visual disturbances.
  • Seek urgent medical help for chest pain, sudden vision or hearing changes, or an erection that is painful or does not go away.
  • Use requires particular caution with heart or blood pressure conditions and when a clinician has advised that sexual activity may be unsuitable.

Main interactions

  • Nitrate medicines, including those used for angina, can cause a dangerous fall in blood pressure with sildenafil-class medicines.
  • Riociguat can interact and should not be combined with sildenafil-class medicines unless a specialist advises otherwise.
  • Alpha-blockers and other blood-pressure medicines may increase the risk of dizziness or low blood pressure.
  • Some medicines that inhibit CYP3A4, including certain antifungal or antibiotic medicines, can increase sildenafil exposure.
  • Other medicines for erectile dysfunction should not be combined with sildenafil-class medicines unless specifically advised by a clinician.
  • Large amounts of alcohol may make dizziness or difficulty achieving an erection more likely.

Storage

No storage conditions are listed for Viagra Super Active. Keep any medicine in its original packaging, away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight, and out of the reach of children. Follow storage directions on the packaging or ask a pharmacist to maintain quality.

Missed dose

A missed dose is generally not relevant when a sildenafil-class medicine is intended for use around sexual activity rather than on a fixed daily schedule. If a clinician has prescribed a regular schedule for a related treatment, seek advice about the missed dose and do not take extra medicine to compensate. Product-specific directions should not be inferred from advertising for Viagra Super Active.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Marketing material for Viagra Super Active does not specify pregnancy or lactation data. Sildenafil is not generally used to treat sexual difficulties in pregnancy, and treatment decisions during pregnancy or breastfeeding require advice from a doctor or pharmacist. This product should not be relied upon as a source of established pregnancy or breastfeeding safety information.

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