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Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide

Internet URL

http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/buyOnlineGuide_text.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Description

The Internet is rapidly changing the way we live, including how we work and shop. The growth of the Internet in recent years has enabled many consumers to purchase medicines online. There are online pharmacies that provide legitimate prescription services. Unfortunately, there are also questionable sites that make purchasing medicines online risky.

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Review Date

4/25/2007

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