317-731-4337
Safety Tips for Buying Prescription Medicine
There are online pharmacies that provide legitimate prescription services. Unfortunately, there are also questionable websites that make purchasing medicines online dangerous. These dangers include:
o Fake, unapproved, outdated, or below standard products
o Little or no quality control which includes packaging, purity of ingredients, and storage
o For websites that inappropriately diagnose and prescribe online there is a possibility of an incorrect diagnosis
o Inappropriate medicine which may interact with other drugs you are taking
o Lack of assurance of confidentiality and security problems
|
THE BASICS |
BEWARE OF... |
|
Take only medications that have been prescribed by your doctor. |
Websites that offer to prescribe medicine without a physical exam by your doctor. |
|
Consult your doctor on whether you need to take any special steps in filling your prescription. |
Websites that sell prescription medicines without a prescription. |
|
Buy only from websites that require prescription from a doctor and is a U.S.-based site. |
Websites that sell medicines not approved by the FDA. |
|
Use websites that provide access to a licensed pharmacist who can answer questions. |
Websites that do not have customer service policies posted on the site. |
|
Make sure that the site is a licensed pharmacy in good standing in your state. Check with your state board of pharmacy or www.nabp.net. Some websites will display a verified seal which is an assurance that such sites are meeting all applicable state and federal requirement. |
Do not provide any personally identifiable information unless you are confident that the website will protect your information. Also, make sure the website does not share your information with others without your permission. |
|
Look for easy to find and understand privacy and security policies on the website. |
Websites that include undocumented case histories claiming to have amazing medical results. |
|
Use common sense when purchasing. Apply the same standards you'd use for any place of business when looking for a reputable pharmacy site. |
Report any problems or complaints to www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/buyonlineform.htm. |
Share:
