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Advantages of buying prescription
drugs online.
Internet is rapidly transforming the way we live, work and shop
in all sectors of the economy. In the health sector, internet permits individuals
to obtain extensive medical information, to help them understand health issues
and treatment options. Millions of people all around the world used internet
year to find medical information. The sale of most consumer products over internet
has grown rapidly in recent years, including the sale of prescriptions drugs.
Purchasing prescription drugs online can provide tremendous benefits to consumers.
These benefits are many and include:
•Access to prescription drugs for the disabled or otherwise homebound, for
whom a trip to the pharmacy can be difficult;
•The convenience of shopping 24 hours a day;
•Wide selection of prescription drugs;
•Privacy for those who do not want to discuss their medical needs in a public
place;
•Lower costs, as well as convenience, if the purchase is made from a reputable
site.
FDA is aware that many reputable internet pharmacies provide consumers seeking
prescription drugs with a measure of safety, privacy and convenience. They can
provide detailed information on drug interactions, and may e-mail customers
if the drug they ordered has been recalled, a cheaper generic version of the
drug becomes available or to remind them on prescription renewals. Hyperlinks
and search programs provide online customers with written product information
and references to other sources of health information more easily than traditional
stores.
Finally, consumers must have confidence that safeguards for online customers
are at least as protective as those at traditional pharmacies.
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