British Chain Sells Valentine Viagra OTC - A gimmick timed for Valentine's Day, or a dangerous medical precedent? Britain's biggest pharmacy chain, Boots, will start selling Viagra over the counter at some stores on Feb. 14 _ a day also designated in Britain as National Impotence Day.
Doctors are warning of the hazards of making the erectile dysfunction drug freely available to men _ especially those with medical conditions such as diabetes or heart problems.
"This sets a very bad precedent and should not be condoned," said Dr. Andrew McCullough, a sexual health expert at New York University Medical Center.