Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online


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Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online

		Quick Tips for Buying Online Make sure the site requires a prescription and has a pharmacist available for questions. Buy only from licensed pharmacies located in the United States. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy has more information about licensing and its program to certify online pharmacies. Don't provide personal information such as credit card numbers unless you are sure the site will protect them. More Tips Enforcement Warning Letters to Online Sellers				Consumer Information General FDA Warns Individuals and Firms to Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures' (June 17, 2008 Beware of Online Cancer Fraud FDA Warns Companies Importing and Marketing Drugs Over the Internet that Fraudulently Claim to Prevent and Treat STDs (March 6, 2008) FDA Says Consumers Continue to Buy Risky Drugs Online (Nov. 1, 2007) FDA Alerts Consumers to Unsafe, Misrepresented Drugs Purchased Over the Internet (Feb. 16, 2007; updated April 4, 2008) Use Caution When Buying Medical Products Online Evaluating Health Information on the Internet Drugs Frequently Asked Questions Buying Medicines Online The Possible Dangers of Buying Medicine Online FDA Urges Consumers Not to Use Melanotan II, Promoted to Prevent Skin Cancer Avoid Red Yeast Rice Products Marketed Online to Treat High Cholesterol Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide [en Español] Twelve Medicines Not to Buy Online Buying Fake ED Products Online Medical Devices Buying Medical Devices Online Buying Contact Lenses Online Beware of Buying Diagnostic Tests Online Radiation-Emitting Products Laser Pointers			Report Problem Web Sites [Notifique a la FDA los sitios web con problemas] (Note: The Federal Trade Commission handles complaints about spam. Report spam problems through the FTC spam reporting page.) More FDA Information (Testimony, press releases, videos...) Other Resources FDA Counterfeit Drugs Imported Drugs Generic Drugs Use Medicine Safely Other Organizations State Pharmacy Boards Federal Trade Commission Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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