And sales of contraceptives also fell. It became known that in Russia for six months the demand for drugs to increase potency increased by 43%. Analysts attribute this to the growing popularity of remote work. Discuss =”Sales of Viagra increased in Russia after switching to remote work” Sales of Viagra increased in Russia after switching to remote work In January 2022, the figures amounted to 465 thousand packages against 324 thousand packages in July last year. Demand grew the most for sildenafil (30%) (known as Viagra) and tadalafil (29%).
According to Izvestia, the growth in demand is associated with the transition to remote work of Russians due to the spread of a new strain of the omicron coronavirus. A drop in demand for contraceptives was also recorded: -2% for six months and -9% compared to December. The demand for drugs that are positioned as anti-covid ones has also grown.
Source: Izvestia