11/5/07
FDA cautions consumers about buying counterfeit drugs online
For many truckers, scheduling home time to get in to see their doctors or even to get their prescriptions refilled at their local pharmacies is such a hassle that they along with many U.S. consumers are turning to the Internet for their prescription needs.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced results after a yearlong investigation into drugs mailed to the United States from foreign countries. The study found that many consumers are choosing the Internet route for ordering their prescription medications to avoid paying for a doctors visit to obtain a prescription.
However, FDA officials are cautioning consumers that buying medications on the Internet may be a risky business, especially when many of the drugs are not from legitimate FDA-approved Web sites. Some of the drugs are counterfeits and do not offer the benefits that legitimate versions of the medications provide.
While consumers may avoid the up-front cost of seeing a physician, they may be paying a much higher price, a press release from the FDA warned. Many of the drugs consumers are ordering online are also available at U.S. pharmacies at a cheaper price and include FDA-approved generic medications, but do require a prescription.
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