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Volumn 9, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2943-2951

Internet-Ordered Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) Is Rarely Genuine

Author keywords

Counterfeit; Erectile dysfunction; Internet; Sildenafil citrate

Indexed keywords


EID: 84868206448     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02877.x     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (39)

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