Vidalista: UK Status, Risks & the Licensed Equivalent
Vidalista does not have MHRA approval for sale in the UK. It can still turn up in listings, but its safety and effectiveness have not been assessed by the MHRA.
Check with a pharmacist before using any unlicensed product, and treat bold marketing claims about it with caution. A missing or unclear UK licensing status should not be assumed to mean approval.
Not UK-licensed. This medicine is not supplied through UK-registered pharmacies.
Sellers list the active ingredient as tadalafil. The MHRA has not assessed what these products actually contain.
UK-licensed equivalent: Tadalafil
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.
Tadalafil price estimates, the UK-licensed equivalent
Estimate, not a quote
Prices below are for Tadalafil, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient. This product itself is not UK-licensed and cannot be supplied through UK-registered pharmacies.
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2.5 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.09 per tablet or capsule
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2.5mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£25.84 per tablet or capsule
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5 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.08 per tablet or capsule
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5mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£3.87 per tablet or capsule
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10 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.12 per tablet or capsule
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10mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£2.35 per tablet or capsule
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20 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.11 per tablet or capsule
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20mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£2.88 per tablet or capsule
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20 mg/5 mL Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£9.90 per mL
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All forms and prices
| Forms | Price per unit |
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| 2.5 mg | £0.09 / tablet or capsule |
| 2.5mg | £25.84 / tablet or capsule |
| 5 mg | £0.08 / tablet or capsule |
| 5mg | £3.87 / tablet or capsule |
| 10 mg | £0.12 / tablet or capsule |
| 10mg | £2.35 / tablet or capsule |
| 20 mg | £0.11 / tablet or capsule |
| 20mg | £2.88 / tablet or capsule |
| 20 mg/5 mL | £9.90 / mL |
as of Oct 2, 2026 · Pricing methodology
Treat any price here as an estimate, drawn from UK pricing sources including NHS dispensing data, not a binding quote. What you pay can differ by pharmacy and where you are, so treat the numbers as a starting point, not a promise. A price well below the listed range is a red flag for a counterfeit or unlicensed seller.
Pharmacies by area for Tadalafil (UK-licensed equivalent)
- North East · 884 pharmacies
- North West · 2538 pharmacies
- Yorkshire and The Humber · 1676 pharmacies
- East Midlands · 1307 pharmacies
- West Midlands · 1778 pharmacies
- East of England · 1860 pharmacies
- London · 3261 pharmacies
- South East · 2368 pharmacies
- South West · 1374 pharmacies
- Northern Ireland · 714 pharmacies
- Scotland · 1725 pharmacies
- Wales · 1050 pharmacies
Pharmacies near you
Use your location to open the pharmacies closest to you and ask them about Tadalafil, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient.
Cities with the most pharmacies
- London · 724 pharmacies
- Birmingham · 265 pharmacies
- Nottingham · 180 pharmacies
- Glasgow · 177 pharmacies
- Leeds · 173 pharmacies
- Sheffield · 162 pharmacies
- Bristol · 148 pharmacies
- City of London · 144 pharmacies
- Manchester · 134 pharmacies
- Edinburgh · 131 pharmacies
- Bolton · 124 pharmacies
- Belfast · 122 pharmacies
- Hampstead · 121 pharmacies
- Coventry · 115 pharmacies
- Cardiff · 112 pharmacies
About Vidalista
Vidalista is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and cannot legally be sold there as a medicine. It is marketed as a product containing the same active ingredient as tadalafil.
Product identity, quality, composition and manufacturing standards may not have independent verification. A doctor or pharmacist can discuss suitable, authorised options for the intended condition.
Claimed strengths are manufacturer claims, but no claimed strength is listed for Vidalista. No dosing schedule or instruction for taking this product is established here. A doctor or pharmacist can explain the authorised tadalafil product, its suitable strength and how it should be used if treatment is considered appropriate.
How Vidalista works
Tadalafil belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type five inhibitors. These medicines support the natural erection process by helping blood vessels in the penis relax when sexual stimulation occurs. This can increase blood flow and make an erection easier to achieve or maintain.
The medicine does not normally cause an erection without sexual stimulation and does not increase sexual desire. Because Vidalista itself is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom, its actual contents and performance may not match the pharmacology expected from an authorised tadalafil product.
What Vidalista is used for
Vidalista is marketed for helping men achieve or maintain an erection during sexual activity. This is a marketing claim rather than an established treatment indication for this product, because Vidalista is not licensed as a medicine in the United Kingdom. Erectile difficulties can have physical or psychological causes and may sometimes signal an underlying health problem.
Assessment by a doctor or pharmacist can help establish whether tadalafil or another authorised treatment is appropriate. Vidalista should not be treated as a substitute for professional assessment or a prescription medicine.
Key warnings
- Vidalista is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and cannot legally be sold there as a medicine.
- The product's identity, contents, strength and quality may not have independent verification.
- Tadalafil-class medicines can cause a fall in blood pressure, dizziness, headache, flushing, indigestion or visual changes.
- Urgent medical attention is needed for chest pain, sudden vision or hearing changes, or a prolonged or painful erection.
- Tadalafil-class medicines may be unsuitable for people with certain heart or blood-pressure conditions.
- Buying medicines online carries a risk of counterfeit, contaminated or incorrectly labelled products; use a registered United Kingdom pharmacy for authorised treatment.
Main interactions
- Nitrate medicines used for chest pain can cause a dangerous fall in blood pressure with tadalafil-class medicines.
- Riociguat can interact with tadalafil-class medicines and may lower blood pressure significantly.
- Alpha blockers and other blood-pressure medicines may have an additive blood-pressure-lowering effect.
- Other medicines for erectile difficulties should not be combined with tadalafil-class medicines unless a prescriber advises this.
- Large amounts of alcohol may increase dizziness and blood-pressure lowering.
- Some medicines that affect liver enzymes can alter tadalafil exposure and require professional review.
Storage
No storage conditions are listed for Vidalista. Keep the product in its original packaging, dry and away from excessive heat, moisture and direct light, and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow any storage instructions on the packaging and ask a pharmacist if the packaging is damaged or the product looks unusual.
Missed dose
A missed dose should not be replaced by taking extra medicine or combining doses. Tadalafil-class treatment may be prescribed in different ways, so the appropriate action depends on the authorised product and the prescribed schedule.
For Vidalista, no established dosing schedule is available here. A pharmacist or prescriber can advise what to do after a missed dose and can check for unsafe duplication with other erectile-difficulty treatments.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Tadalafil-class medicines are intended for erectile difficulties in men and are not generally used during pregnancy. The marketing material for Vidalista does not specify pregnancy or lactation data.
Anyone who is pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding should discuss the product with a doctor or pharmacist before exposure. Professional advice is also appropriate if a partner is pregnant or pregnancy is possible.
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First published October 2, 2026 · Last updated · Report an error on this page