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Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre

The Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre (Korean: 조선동방즉효성약물센터 or 조선동방즉효약물개발사) is a state-owned North Korean pharmaceutical company founded in 1968. It is best known for selling Neo-Viagra-Y.R., an alleged traditional Korean (Koryo) medical supplement, whose active ingredient is 50 mg of Sildenafil (Viagra), combined with Korean herbal medicines.

Products Neo-Viagra-Y.R. Tongbanghangamso(동방항암소):medicine for purported cancer treatment made from korean traditional medicine ingredients such as ginseng and Eleutherococcus (known in korean as Ogapi). Hyolgwansechokso(혈관세척소):medicine purported to have blood vessel cleaning effects using ingredients such as herb extracts.

See also Pugang Pharmaceutic Company, another state-run pharmaceutical company in North Korea

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