Unsafe Drugs: Choosing a Legitimate Canadian Pharmacy.

Can American consumers order prescriptions drugs safely from Canadian pharmacies and save up to 90%?

(PRWEB) November 4, 2004 -- Americans are getting online to buy prescription drugs from the comfort of their own homes. Thanks to Canadian price control and a favorable currency exchange rate they save up to 90% on their prescription drugs.

For example, in Canada, prices for existing patented medications cannot rise by more than the consumer price index. Prices for newly patented drugs must be set so that the cost of therapy stays within the same range as using existing drugs targeting the same disease. And prices for so-called "breakthrough" drugs, such as Lipitor for high cholesterol and Singulair for asthma, cannot exceed the median of prices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland.

The convenience of ordering through web sites like www.rx4us.com is amazing. You search for the prescription drug you are looking for, you add it to your cart and you register to place an order. Once your order is placed you fax in the prescriptions. Within 15 business days you receive your prescriptions drugs through the mail without sacrificing safety, quality and service.

However beware! The estimated $1 billion to $1.2 billion a year in Canadian prescription sales has led some people to set up Internet sites claiming to fill prescriptions from Canada. Instead, the operators are in Europe, Asia and other overseas markets, increasing the odds that some pills might be counterfeit.

American consumers can buy prescription drugs online without fear, through web sites like www.rx4us.com, thanks to a new Safe List" released by the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA). Until now, U.S. consumers had no central authority to confirm that an Internet pharmacy is legitimate. Now you can verify that a site like www.rx4us.com works with Medimart pharmacy a CIPA certified Canadian pharmacy thanks to this list.

For more information: The Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) is an organization who represents the Canadian International Pharmacy Industry. Our presence is to represent and support the ethical and professional practice of International Pharmacy, and to ensure the highest standards of practice are carried out by its members.

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