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UK Seizes 20 Million Counterfeit Viagra Pills, Urges Caution

2/13/2026

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has seized nearly 20 million counterfeit Viagra pills over the past five years, including more than 4 million intercepted in 2025.
Many seized pills contained no active ingredients or harmful substances.
Erectile dysfunction affects about 4.3 million men in the UK.
The MHRA urges caution and encourages reporting suspicious medicines through the Yellow Card scheme.

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has seized nearly 20 million counterfeit Viagra pills over the past five years, including more than 4 million intercepted in 2025.
Many seized pills contained no active ingredients or harmful substances.
Erectile dysfunction affects about 4.3 million men in the UK.
The MHRA urges caution and encourages reporting suspicious medicines through the Yellow Card scheme.