Fake Viagra in Australia Prompts Search for Source

Counterfeit versions of Pfizer Inc.’s Viagra were found in two Australian states, prompting a nationwide search for the source of the fake medicine.

At least 776 packs of the phony erection pills were identified in the southeastern states of New South Wales and Victoria after customers complained that the blue diamond-shaped pills were ineffective, said Maida Talhami, a Sydney- based Pfizer spokeswoman. Tests showed they contained incorrect amounts of sildenafil, Viagra’s active ingredient, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration said in a statement today.