We received the following question about Cialis and generic tadalafil.

Question. I am about to begin a one-year treatment of Cialis to help recover from prostate surgery. My question is where can I find information that will give me confidence to use the generic tadalafil. This could result in a huge savings over the life of the treatment.

Thank you for your consideration.

PharmacyChecker Experts Answer…

You can get information right here! 

Determining confidence in a generic drug should include evaluating the source of the medication, which, as discussed below, will likely be based on the location of the pharmacy and standards the pharmacy is required to meet.

A generic drug is comparable to a brand named drug in dosage form, strength, route of administration, and intended use. As you mentioned, generic drugs provide alternatives to more expensive brand-name medicines and that goes for lawfully-manufactured generic versions of Cialis as well.

What kind of savings are we talking about? Well, you are using the medication as part of a prostate cancer treatment and will be using it every day. If you have insurance, there’s a good chance your medication will be covered, although the degree of coverage depends on your plan.

If you’re paying the cash price for brand name Cialis at a local U.S. pharmacy vs. obtaining a generic version from a safe international online pharmacy the difference could be 98%. In dollar terms that comes out to $18,250 vs. $365, for a savings of $17,885 a year. You can compare prescription drug prices on generic Cialis among PharmacyChecker.com-verified online pharmacies.

One pill of Cialis at a local pharmacy in Brooklyn, NY costs almost $50. The lowest brand price at an international online pharmacy in our program is $14.10. The lowest generic price is less than $1 a pill.

How?

Due to our patent laws, generic Cialis is not available in the U.S but it is available in India and can be obtained over the Internet. Online pharmacies can be an alternative to patients seeking affordable prescription medications. For some patients this could mean the difference between obtaining a prescription medication or having to go without. However, the Internet is a minefield of trouble due to dangerous rogue pharmacy websites, so to save money safely, patients need to distinguish safe international pharmacies from rogue pharmacy websites.

Several of the verified international online pharmacies in our program process prescription orders that are filled by pharmacies in India.  India’s system of pharmaceutical regulations and enforcement is not as strong as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s. [See PharmacyChecker’s April 2014’s blog post related to pharmaceuticals imported from India.] However, there is a multitier system of drug quality within India and its top tier manufacturers are known to consistently sell high quality medications globally. As it happens, about 33% of medications  consumers buy in U.S. pharmacies are made in India.

Bottom line is that there are low cost, versions of generic Cialis available online. Using our website — www.pharmacychecker.com – gives global consumers the information they need to avoid rogue websites and select a pharmacy that has been verified to meet safety standards including dispensing medications manufactured by top tier manufacturers. Here’s why:

First, Indian pharmacies in our program are inspected and held to high standards of practice. Second, they hold the necessary license to lawfully export prescription medications. Third, in following our policies, Indian pharmacies source medication from the most reliable manufacturers in India, including those: (1) approved by the US FDA or by other strong drug regulatory authorities such as those in Canada and the UK; or (2) operated by the largest and best Indian drug manufacturers who are known to most consistently sell high quality medication.

But even more important than the above: since you must have a prescription, you are under the care of a licensed provider who can monitor your health. Let them know how the generic Cialis is working.

If you’re interested in learning about Viagra online read: Buying Viagra Online: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but The Truth, So Help Me Pfizer and/or Is Generic Viagra Legitimate? The New York Times Says…