One of the fundamental marketing laws says that demand begets the supply. When Pfizer introduced Viagra in 1998, magic blue pills quickly gained wide popularity as the first remedy against male erectile dysfunction (ED), commonly known as impotence.

In spite of high effectiveness and nice safety profile of Viagra, the price of about 15 U.S. dollars for one pill has always been an important concern, making the treatment unaffordable for many men with ED. The situation could have been easily solved with generic version of Viagra, since generics are always much cheaper than brand-name pills. However, in view of strict patent law in the USA, the production of generic Viagra is forbidden until the expiration of Viagra patent that is expected in March 2012.

Luckily for many men with ED, who want to get treatment for a reasonable price now, and, unfortunately for Pfizer, the production of generic versions of Viagra was initiated by several pharmaceutical companies, located in India mainly, where the U.S. patent legislation does not work. Such Viagra alternatives are usually supplied through web pharmacies and cost only about 4-8 dollars per one pill.

Kamagra is the product of Ajanta Pharma Limited – one of the fastest growing Indian pharmaceutical companies, as they claim themselves at their corporate web site. Among all the available generic versions of Viagra, Kamagra seems to be among the most popular products, promoted in the web as the generic alternatives of original Viagra.

Putting aside all the legal issues on the differences between Viagra and Kamagra, these two products are practically the same from the chemical point of view, representing absolutely the same working ingredient, which is sildenafil citrate. This fact allows suggesting that at least theoretically Kamagra has absolutely the same effectiveness and safety as original Viagra.

However, some differences between both products still exist, which are worthy mentioning. First of all, original Viagra is available in three different dosages: 25mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg, thus allowing doctors to choose the strength, which is the most appropriate for a particular patient. On the other hand, Kamagra, produced in either 50mg or 100 mg tablets, is mostly available on the web in its maximum strength, which is 100 mg.

Taking the maximum dose of the medication may result in higher rates of side effects. That explains the fact that people, who tried Kamagra, not rarely experienced headache and vision changes, like blurred vision or “blue vision”. Another potential side effect of Kamagra is a condition, medicinally known as priapism. In simple words, it is when a penis keeps erection for much longer time than it is normally needed. Some Kamagra users reported their penises remained hard and straight for up to 36 hours, which is pretty uncomfortable and could even be harmful.

Above mentioned concerns are also listed among the known side effects of Viagra as well, but while in case of Viagra you can just choose smaller pill, with Kamagra you will mostly have to break the pill into halves with pill splitter or by hand, which does not usually guarantee getting two equal pieces.

Another concern about generic alternatives of Viagra is the potential contamination and/or improper dosages of working ingredient in every pill. Though Kamagra is said to be produced at highly technological plant, the risk of getting a pill with a dosage other than indicated on the label still remains.

However, Kamagra seems to be a much better alternative to Viagra than some other generic products, which do not even name their producer or actual ingredients. Besides, people at Ajanta Pharma have even widened the range of Kamagra products in order to make them more customers-friendly, offering Kamagra CT or chewable tablets and Kamagra Jelly along with typical Kamagra tablets.

It is a true reality that many people today choose Kamagra as the cost-effective alternative to Viagra; and the product really offers some benefits, such as much lower price, online availability, and the absence of necessity to get doctor’s prescription. On the other nand, choosing Viagra one gets authentic product from a known and respected producer, with opportunities to consult a doctor in case of any side effect occurrence.

Anyway, it is always a matter of personal choice whether to choose original Viagra or generic Kamagra; but if you choose the latter, be ready for personal responsibility for any potential health consequences and, please, get use of some practical tips on how to make the most of Kamagra:

-         try to find the authentic Kamagra, made by Ajanta Pharma;

-         start the treatment with a pill of lower strength (cut the tablet into pieces if necessary);

-         take a pill with a glass of water in about 1 hour before sex;

-         do not drink alcohol with Kamagra;

-         remember that Kamagra will not make your penis erected without sexual stimulation;

-         do not take Kamagra if you take any medications with nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, etc.;

-         take Kamagra with extreme care if you take alpha blockers, which are usually prescribed against high blood pressure or prostate problems;

-         be very attentive to any side effects, especially when you use Kamagra for the first time (headache, dyspepsia, flushing, nasal congestion, and impaired vision are common side effects of sildenafil citrate; but rarely more serious problems occur, including severe priapism, hypotension, stroke and sudden hearing loss).