Health News
Health news articles from Dr Fox covering medical, pharmaceutical, wellness, and topical subject areas.
Customer satisfaction survey 2013
Dr Fox has undertaken an independent customer satisfaction survey for 2013, the results of which continue to confirm that our commitment to providing the best service possible is recognised by our customers.
98% of people were either ‘extremely happy’ (75.7%) or ‘very happy’ (22.9%) with the Dr Fox service and 92% said they were ‘very likely’ or ‘extremely likely’ to use our service again.
The full survey results are available to view here.
We would again like to thank all our customers that took the time to respond to our survey this year. Read in full
TEVA sildenafil
TEVA generic sildenafil
TEVA launched their generic version of Viagra called TEVA sildenafil the day after the Viagra patent expired in several European countries (including the UK) on 22 June 2013.
- Sildenafil Teva 25mg (4 or 8 tablets)
- Sildenafil Teva 50mg (4 or 8 tablets)
- Sildenafil Teva 100mg (4 or 8 tablets)
Dr Fox can issue Sildenafil posted direct from a UK pharmacy following an Erectile Dysfunction consultation.
Sildenafil from 95p each
Cost of sildenafil is slashed as Viagra patent expires
The expiry of the Viagra patent on Friday 21 June 2013 in several European countries including the UK was a hugely anticipated event in the pharmaceutical calendar, with generic manufacturers now licenced to produce ‘generic Viagra’ called Sildenafil, the name deriving from the active chemical name of Viagra sildenafil citrate.
National news outlets covered the story with reports of tablets being available from as little as 60 pence each. Dr Fox started to receive numerous enquiries about sildenafil, it’s cost and availability.
Generic Viagra/sildenafil manufacturers
We stood ready on Friday 21 June at the Dr Fox offices, poised to add details of the newly licenced versions at much lower prices to our range of treatments available for Erectile Dysfunction … but no information was forthcoming from the pharmacy wholesalers.
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Viagra Patent – The End of the Little Blue Pill?
At the end of the 90s the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer introduced Viagra to an unsuspecting and sexually reticent world. Blasting its way into global culture, the launch of the ‘little blue pill’ changed how the world talked about erectile dysfunction (ED) and improved the sex lives of millions worldwide. Read in full
Dr Fox video
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Dr Fox supplies prescription medicine posted at prices lower than other clinics.
Customers select treatment from the menus, read an information page, and then complete a Yes/No questionnaire to check suitability.
Customers then choose the medicine required, enter delivery details, and make a payment.
All orders are checked by UK doctors, and all medicines are posted from a registered UK pharmacy.
Items are delivered a day or two later, posted discreetly, with guaranteed delivery or money back.
Prices are usually 25-50% lower than other online pharmacies.
The service is very highly rated on independent customer review websites.
The service is managed by a team of GPs, who also work in the NHS. We are fully regulated in the UK by the Care Quality Commission and General Pharmaceutical Council.
You can use the Dr Fox website knowing all products are 100% genuine and you are dealing with professionals.
With low costs, fast approval, and excellent customer service – choose Dr Fox online healthcare with confidence.
Viagra vs Cialis – what’s the difference?
Viagra was the drug that changed the world in 1998 and revolutionised treatment for men with erectile dysfunction (ED). Cialis was the second ED drug brought to market and earned the nickname The Weekend Pill as it’s duration of action is 36 hours (Viagra lasts for 4 hours). Other tablets to treat ED are Levitra and Spedra.
Viagra has been ‘off patent’ since 2013 which means legal copies of the drug can now be sold in the UK as generics called sildenafil, and there are now many brands of sildenafil available. The patent for Cialis expired November 2017 and lower cost generic Tadalafil is also now available. Read in full
Dr Fox featured in BMJ article
Dr Fox has been featured in an article by Margaret McCartney in the British Medical Journal: The doctor won’t see you now: online consulting and prescribing
The BMJ (British Medical Journal) is an international, peer reviewed, influential and widely read medical journal.
Tony Steele, a general practitioner, set up online medical services through his website, DrFox (www.doctorfox.co.uk), two years ago. He told the BMJ that many routine face to face consultations with GPs could be done safely online. He said, “It should be possible to do the necessary safety checks without interfering with primary care’s function. We are aware that some treatment areas are complex, and we don’t get involved in that. Hay fever or malaria medication would normally involve an appointment with the doctor, whereas online it may actually be better.” The site also provides copious written information for patients.
Steele told the BMJ, “We know that in ED [erectile dysfunction], the NHS will fund only small quantities [of drugs], and most men don’t qualify for a supply on the NHS, so it will likely be a private prescription anyway. Many people with busy lives might need a stopgap when they can’t get it from their GP, they are busy at work, or have travel commitments. We would only do this if there is the mechanism for making sure it was safe and by doing the necessary checks.”
Steele is aware that his service doesn’t have access to notes on medical history. He said, “We are more conservative than any other clinic we know.” He also said that a GP’s contact details are required when women request repeat supplies of contraceptive pills or cystitis treatment. However, for other treatments between 20% and 30% of patients ask for details not to be sent to their GP. The DrFox website has 2500 visitors a day, with 5% making an order. Half these orders are repeat prescriptions, especially for erectile dysfunction drugs, travel drugs, and cystitis. The site has issued 70 000 prescriptions to date, with no reported adverse effects (personal communication).