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 LONDON (AP) - 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. "This system is basically prescribing medication without doctors."
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