Buy Prescriptions Online


The price of gas and layoffs skyrocketing. The real estate market and dollar plummeting. With banks and fortune 500 companies declaring more and more losses and less profits, no wonder many Americans are in desperate need of more medications. Higher bills mean higher stress, more depression, and more stomach agitation. These of course can lead to many sleepless nights, irregular eating patterns, and even less exercise we already have the time for. Exactly what the doctor didn't order. This of course is stacked on our many already existing conditions or soon to be hereditary unavoidables. Unfortunately, these are the hands we are all being dealt.
Ok. So we can cut our vacation short or take the bus here and there. Hmm, maybe a bike sounds even better for that matter. The one thing for certain we can't cut back on however are our prescription medication costs. Sure, the lucky have insurance but even that at times doesn't seem to help much. Those of you falling into that category are actually being labeled the fortunates. How about the guy next to you who either just lost his job, is between jobs, between coverage, met his insurance cap, doesn't qualify for insurance, or owns his own company or works without benefits? I bet you are feeling much better now if you aren't one of these poor fellows.

Our most precious possession above all of course is our health. This is one area we all agree upon that shouldn't be cut out our budget. This doesn't necessarily mean we can't save a few bucks here and there on prescriptions. What are our options?

Many people may think going north over the border to Canada is the right thing to do. Right? Wrong! Besides it being illegal to import Canadian drugs into the US, people may be putting their health at risk. Just because prescription drugs and medications are ordered from Canada doesn't mean they are always 100% from Canada. Many Canadian companies may get their drug supplies overseas. What was thought to be Canadian medication may actually be medicine from an entirely different continent. Most of these medications were even found to be counterfeit. The FDA cannot ensure the safety of prescriptions bought from these sources. The FDA under its regulations also deemed that all medication shipments imported from Canadian pharmacies to US consumers violates the law.

I guess we just axed one of our options. What about these internet sites claiming to fill prescriptions without having or needing an actual prescription? Well, we all know this kind of practice besides paying outrageous prices for, can lead both parties to the slammer. How about these online 5 question questionnaires? In most states in the US this is also illegal. There is no patient-doctor relationship in existence in these types of operations. For the most part, the doctors (if really doctors) may not even be looking out for the patient's benefit but for their pockets. Online internet pharmacy and drugstore websites depending on prescriptions prescribed by online cyber doctors and questionnaires are illegal according to the US Department of Justice without a physical examination. These practices are not only illegal, but detrimental to patient's healthcare. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) office of Diversion Control, drugs delivered by "shady" online pharmacies may be the wrong medication, wrong strength, directions, or may even be expired or adulterated in some way. On top of risking your own health using these other services, buying medications or buying prescriptions without a valid prescription is punishable under Federal Law.

Let's step away from all this illegal jargon and get into the legitimate world of pharmacy. Most pharmacies base their pricing for patients on the AWP (average wholesale price) plus the markup and additional dispensing fees (profits) they charge. Even the biggest of chain drugstores use this method in determining patient's out of pocket costs for medicine. Putting aside the promotion based 4.00 pricing for medications the majority of people either aren't on anyway, or if they are, are limited to minute quantities of it. What if you can get your prescriptions at a discount below the average wholesale price for all your medications and not be restricted to quantity limits? To top it all off, the medications purchased are from a US based pharmacy dealing with only US FDA approved medicine. One online locally based pharmacy is supplying both of these amenities. Not only do they operate a virtual online based pharmacy presence, but also maintain an actual brick and mortar location that requires legal handwritten or orally prescribed discounted medications from US licensed physicians. All prescriptions are dispensed by licensed pharmacists and all medicine is supplied by US wholesalers. This pharmacy also has the stamp of approval by PharmacyChecker which verifies all licenses are active and has strict rigorous protocols to abide by. So if the prescription cost blues are making the economic recession turn into your depression, try taking a long look at a desired website. It may be exactly what the doctor ordered.

Checklist for determining which online discount pharmacy is best for you.

See [1846] for example.

1. US Based: a) Illegal to import from Canada. b) Assurance that drugs are FDA approved from US wholesalers and not adulterated or counterfeit. c) Offer brick and mortar presence as well as virtual.

2. Not incriminating to your person or others: a) Avoid illegal no prescription websites. b) Avoid illegal questionnaire websites without physical examinations or a patient-physician relationship.

3. Provide Big Savings: a) Deal with a dispensing service selling below average wholesale price. Most chain and retail pharmacies base their prices at AWP plus profit margins and dispensing fees. b) Provide savings on medications without drug formulary limitations or quantity restrictions (law maxes apply)

4. Patient/Pharmacist Communication: a) Easily accessible b) Provide toll free phone and fax number

5. Abide by HIPAA and OBRA 90 a) Patient privacy a priority. b) Patient drug awareness and questions answered by a US licensed pharmacist.

6. No subscription fees.

[1847] may be one particular site of interest which abides by all these criteria when searching for a pharmacy that's right for you.

References: <ref>http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/buy_outside_US_text.htm</ref>
<ref>http://www.fda.gov/importeddrugs/</ref>