“The bulk of active medicinal ingredients used in U.S. retail prescription drugs – 80 percent according to the US regulatory body – are manufactured outside the U.S., mostly in India and China.”
It is very disconcerting for those of us who are looking online for safe and affordable medication. Also, hearing about the issue of fake Canadian online pharmacies, and the myriad ways they can risk your wellbeing such as shipping out fraudulent or under-standard medication or engaging in identity theft.
We agree that this confuses Americans about what they need to do to safely get prescription and accessible online drugs. A rogue Canadian online pharmacy is simply a website wrapped in Canada’s flag, maple leaves, red and white stripes, or other Canadian logos, but with no real ties to Canada. Nevertheless, most so-called “Canadian” online pharmacies are located overseas. They’re just not a Canadian pharmacy. What many people do not know is that there are licensed Canadian pharmacies that offer prescription drugs at a much lower cost than American pharmacies. Such prescriptions are about 15-45 percent cheaper than hospitals on the US internet drugstore, depending on the location, drug, and dosage.
The Rogue Canadian pharmacies often:
1. Don’t ask for prescriptions.
2. Don’t release verifiable and usable contact information.
3. Don’t place orders to approved pharmacies.
4. Don’t sell real or secure medicines.
5. Don’t have licensed pharmacists to dispense your pharmacy order.
6. Don’t safeguard your personal and financial data.
The real online Canadian pharmacies have:
1. Regulated drugs authorized by a reputable national drug regulatory authority.
2. Medication execution by authorized retailers, dispensed by licensed pharmacists.
3. Confirmation of your valid prescription, provided by your physician – NOT through an online questionnaire.
4. Verifiable contact information, including telephone number and mailing address.
5. Online International pharmacy service by or associated with an authorized Canadian pharmacy.
6. Customer ability to talk to a registered clinical pharmacist.
It brings up an important side note: where do the drugs actually come from and who does it? If you visit the nearest U.S. pharmacy for a prescription medication that doesn’t mean it was made in the U.S. Nearly half of all prescription drugs purchased were imported into U.S. hospitals.
You may scan for approved pharmacies in that province by the Board in Pharmacy of the provinces of Canada, Pharmacy Checker, or the Canadian International Pharmacy Association. Organizations have a list of certified online Canadian pharmacies. They are verified and licensed online pharmacies. Not every province determines whether an IPS is a pharmacy. But at least you can check to see if the pharmacy in question is physically located and licensed in Canada–both are a step forward.
If you think, you have connected to a Rogue online pharmacy, lodge a complaint.
If you feel that the pharmacy has tried to pull something sneaky on you after all your due diligence, you can always report it to the pharmacy’s provincial board. If the Canadian Pharmacy Boards are as rigid as the U.S. boards, the pharmacy will do everything it can to avoid reporting.
A final warning: Typically it is illegal to buy drugs internationally for use in the US. Nevertheless, the US regulatory body has said that they will not sue for small amounts of drugs (e.g., 90-day supply or less, but not narcotics or related controlled substances). So don’t buy more than a stock of 90 days, as that might leave you vulnerable to litigation.
Take away tips about the difference between legit and Rogue online pharmacies.
1. Real Canadian pharmacies ask for original and valid prescriptions whereas fake pharmacy will not.
2. Rogue pharmacies do not sell regulated prescription medications.
3. Prescription is fulfilled by the licensed pharmacist is the real Canadian pharmacies
4. Rogue pharmacies do not provide verifiable contact information.
5. Your personal information is not safe with fake online pharmacies.
6. An online Canadian pharmacy is owned by and works with Canadian pharmacies.
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