Generic Viagra is (Mostly) Made in India
If you’re prescribed generic sildenafil citrate (U.S. brand name: Viagra), chances are your medication was made in India. In fact, 65% of companies with active FDA-approved ANDAs for generic Viagra manufacture sildenafil in Indian pharmaceutical facilities, according to a recent review of regulatory filings conducted by PharmacyChecker.
While the FDA has faced documented challenges in overseeing foreign manufacturing plants, facilities abroad that supply the U.S. market are subject to FDA inspections and must meet the same current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards as U.S.-based facilities.
India’s global dominance in generic drug manufacturing — built on scale, cost efficiency, and regulatory competence — has helped make sildenafil citrate one of the most affordable prescription medications available today. When sourced safely and through reputable providers, that’s good news for patients seeking a cost-effective treatment for erectile dysfunction.
FDA-Approved Generic Viagra Is Often Made in India
As of June 2025, there are 28 approved Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for sildenafil citrate in oral tablet form, with 3 more tentatively approved for U.S. prescription sales. These approvals are listed in the FDA’s Drugs@FDA database and reflect rigorous manufacturing and bioequivalence standards.
Based on label disclosures and manufacturer filings, nearly two-thirds of active manufacturers with ANDAs on file list Indian pharmaceutical facilities as the manufacturing origin for their sildenafil citrate tablets:
U.S. Sold Generic Viagra (sildenafil) Manufacturing Origin |
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| FDA-Approved Manufacturer | Manufacturing Origin (Linked) |
| UMEDICA | India |
| TORRENT | India |
| AMNEAL PHARMS | India |
| MACLEODS PHARMS LTD | India |
| AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | India |
| CADILA PHARMS LTD | India |
| AJANTA PHARMA LTD | India |
| HETERO LABS LTD V | India |
| RUBICON | India |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals | Croatia, India |
| MYLAN | France, India |
| REYOUNG | China |
| AMNEAL PHARMS NY | New Jersey (USA) |
| APPCO | New Jersey (USA) |
| NOVITIUM PHARMA | New Jersey (USA) |
| CHARTWELL RX | New York (USA) |
Source: PharmacyChecker research, June 2025. Based on publicly available data from the FDA’s Drugs@FDA: FDA-Approved Drugs database, the National Institute of Health, National Library of Medicine, and manufacturer disclosures.
Brand Viagra Marketed in the USA is Made in Europe
While generics are predominantly made in India, brand Viagra distributed by Pfizer in the United States is made in France and Ireland.
Images Source: National Library of Medicine
How Brand and Generic Viagra Prices Compare Worldwide
Also in stark contrast: the price of brand vs. generic Viagra.
According to PharmacyChecker price comparisons, brand Viagra runs patients around $83 per tablet at U.S. pharmacies – and that’s in conjunction with a discount coupon. Generic sildenafil is as little as $0.47 at the same U.S. pharmacies! That’s a 99% savings thanks to generic availability and the healthy competition it yields.
Don’t live in the United States? International online pharmacies also ship generic Viagra (sildenafil) for as low as $0.47 per pill through Indian dispensing partners. The brand Viagra, sourced from a UK dispensing pharmacy, ships worldwide for as low as $7 per pill.
Takeaway
There are affordable and safe pathways to obtain Viagra, whether you’re purchasing brand or generic, in the U.S. or internationally. At PharmacyChecker, we support your right to safe, affordable, and transparent medication access.
Through our International Pharmacy Verification Program and ongoing drug sourcing research, PharmacyChecker continues to provide patients worldwide with information about the dispensing source of their medicine, where it is manufactured, and whether it meets the highest international safety standards.
