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Consumer Education:
Buying Medicine and Medical Products Over the Internet
All Graphics and
Other Media
All of these resources are printable. The high resolution version
will take longer to open, but will give the best print quality.
To obtain printed copies of any of these materials, please email
your request by title to:
dpapubs@fda.hhs.gov. You can also call 301-796-3703 or
1-888-INFO-FDA. Graphic files for printing in large quantities or
reformatting can also be obtained.
Brochures
Printed size 4” x 9"; 8-panel; 4-color; English; 2005 plain
language version; risks of buying medicine online, tips to help you
buy safely.
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"Buying
Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide.
Buying online can be easy. Just make sure you do it safely."
"Compra de medicinas recetadas a través del Internet: Una
guía para el consumidor.
La compra de medicinas recetadas a través del Internet puede ser muy
fácil.
Sólo tiene que cerciorarse que se haga de una forma segura."
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En Español
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resolución, versión para imprimir)
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Printed size 3 1/2" x 8 1/2" ; 8-panel; 4-color; English;
2000 version; risks and do’s and don’ts to buying medicines over the
Internet.
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"Buying
Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide."
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FDA Consumer Safety Alert
Printed size 8 ½” x 11”; 4-color;
English. Twelve drugs with serious side effects that should not be
bought over the Internet or from foreign sources.
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”Don't buy these drugs over the Internet or from foreign
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Print Public Service Announcements
Printed sizes vary; 4-color; English. Other sizes available upon
request.
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"Buying your medicine online can be easy. Just make sure
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Printed sizes vary; 4-color; English. Other sizes available
upon request.
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"Not all Internet pharmacies are
created equal. Some aren't
even pharmacies." |
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Internet Public Service Announcement Banners
Sizes vary; 4-color; English and Spanish; can be used on Web sites and linked to the pertinent Web page. Other sizes may be available upon request.
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"Buying
Medicine Online? Do It Safely."
"¿Comprando medicinas por Internet? Hágalo de una forma segura." |
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"Notifique a la FDA los sitios web con problemas" |
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Banners in various sizes
and colors which can be used on Web sites and linked to the ”Buying
Medicines and Medical Products Online” Web site.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/buyonline_ads/fdabannerads.html
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For more information about buying medicines and medical products
over the Internet, please visit the FDA pages, “Buying Medicines and
Medical Products Online,” at
www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/default.htm. and "Buying Medical
Devices Online," at
www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/buyingmeddevonline.html
For related topics, see the FDA web sites
"Importing Prescription Drugs" at:
www.fda.gov/importeddrugs
"Combating Counterfeit Drugs" at
www.fda.gov/counterfeit
“Consumer Education: Generic Drugs” at
www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/generic_text.htm
“Office of Generic Drugs” at
www.fda.gov/cder/ogd
"How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet" at
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/evalhealthinfo.html
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Date created: August 27, 2004; updated April 1, 2008 |
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