Using an online or mail-order pharmacy can save you a great deal of money and provide other benefits. However, there are also potential risks.
BENEFITS:
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Lower prices - Lower drug prices in other countries, lower overhead costs compared to bricks and mortar pharmacies, and lower price mark-ups by discount and wholesale pharmacies often result in savings compared to local pharmacy prices. |
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Privacy/Anonymity - You feel more comfortable purchasing or asking questions online (or by fax or phone) regarding certain medications. However, privacy can be compromised if an online pharmacy is using your information for other purposes so it is important that the online pharmacy has an appropriate privacy policy; this is one of the things that PharmacyChecker.com , VIPPS, MIPA, CIPA Rx, IMPAC checks for you and provides in its Pharmacy Profiles. |
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Access to more generics - Due to differences in patent protection, generic drugs may be available outside your country for drugs only sold as brand name versions in your country. |
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Convenience - If you find it physically difficult to make it to the pharmacy, live in remote rural areas, or have a very busy schedule, online and mail-order pharmacies enable you to avoid travel and can save you time. |
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Medical information - Some online pharmacies provide useful information about medications and diseases as well as links to medical resources such as universities, government agencies, and health associations. |
RISKS:
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Some online pharmacies do not dispense drugs through licensed pharmacies. It is essential that you use pharmacies that are licensed. Licensed pharmacies are inspected on a regular basis and require the presence of licensed pharmacy personnel. PharmacyChecker.com, VIPPS, MIPA, CIPA Rx, IMPAC verifies that a site is, or fills orders with, a licensed pharmacy. |
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Some online pharmacies do not adequately protect your personal and financial information. It's important for an online pharmacy to include a privacy policy, one that promises not to share your personal information with third parties. Online financial transactions should be secured by the online pharmacy through adequate encryption technology. PharmacyChecker.com's , VIPPS, MIPA, CIPA Rx, IMPAC verifies whether privacy is promised and financial information is secured. |
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Some online pharmacies do not give their address and/or telephone number. If in the course of purchasing drugs from an online pharmacy you have a problem, question, or complaint, it becomes very important to contact the company using its telephone number or address. PharmacyChecker.com, VIPPS, MIPA, CIPA Rx, IMPAC verifies contact information and provides it in the Profile of each pharmacy. |
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Additional fees are typically added to the drug price. There is almost always a shipping fee and there may also be a medical fee, order fees, and/or an account set up fee. PharmacyChecker.com, MIPA, VIPPS, CIPA Rx, IMPAC shows you these fees and compares total costs. Prices can change quickly. online pharmacies are continually changing their prices. Lowball prices are common in order to attract new customers, but these prices don't always last. Some online pharmacies don't adequately safeguard your health. |
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By failing to require a prescription, some online pharmacies might send you medication that could be dangerous to you. PharmacyChecker.com, VIPPS, MIPA, CIPA Rx, IMPAC verifies that online pharmacies require a prescription. |
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Some online pharmacies may sell medications that can be extremely dangerous, if not taken under medical supervision. In the U.S., these drugs are known as controlled substances, such as hydrocodone, valium, or xanax. |
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