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Canada--meds from...
« on: Nov 16th, 2006, 4:19pm » |
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"As of October 9, 2006, the Department of Homeland security announced that it would stop confiscating prescription drugs Americans order by mail from Canadian pharmacies. According to an article posted on the California Health Advocates website, prior to this policy change, the U.S. government was confiscating as much as 20 percent of the shipments, totaling over 37,000 prescription drug orders as of July, 2006.
"The FDA has said that consumer safety is a primary concern, and that "many drugs obtained from foreign sources that purport and appear to be the same as U.S.-approved prescription drugs, are, in fact, of unknown quality." However, an article from Consumer Reports entitled, "Prescription Drugs: the Facts About Canada" seems to cast doubt on that argument. The article states, "Canada's manufacturing and regulatory system is comparable to that of the U.S." [edited for length.]
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« Reply #1 on: Nov 16th, 2006, 4:26pm » |
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #2 on: Nov 16th, 2006, 6:32pm » |
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Bob,
We can always count on you to come up with info that we need to know. I personally thank you for always being informative and reliable and staying the course with us here.
You are awesome. !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16th, 2006, 6:56pm » |
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I started looking into this last week. My brother found a site that does accreditation for international mail order pharmacies. http://www.impacsurvey.org/index.shtml
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #4 on: Nov 17th, 2006, 3:35am » |
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That sounds liek good news for you guys an gals over the pond . .
i was unaware that meds were cheaper in canada or that this was an issue at all .
is there much of a price difference ?? in trex for example
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #5 on: Nov 17th, 2006, 11:25am » |
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This info from CONSUMER REPORTS, 10/05:
List of 37 Canadian pharmacies which have passed a screening for quality/ethical
performance.
http://www.ciparx.ca/cipa_pharmacies.html
Source of info about online pharmacies with a similar review process plus price
information:
http://www.PharmacyChecker.com
And www.LePharmacy.com (can search their pages for prices, etc.) and a series of forms
to be downloaded before you can receive meds. All instructions spelled out. (The one I was
using.)
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #6 on: Jan 6th, 2007, 3:57am » |
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Bob
Can I ask what might be a dozy question. I want to buy Chantix a drug which isn't licensed here yet (it is in Canada and the USA) and I therefore can't get a prescription for it.
The reputable online pharmacies all seem to need a prescription before they will sell.
Is there any way round this?
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #7 on: Jan 6th, 2007, 8:48am » |
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Wendy, there are web sites which will sell virtually anything you want but the problem is that you have no idea what, in fact, you are receiving. It's the "off color" outfits which have been the source of adulterated materials.
I wonder if your doc would be willing to communicate with a Canadian outlet to see if he and the Canadian doc (who has to countersign any Rx from another country) might work something out for you. You might try writing to a Canadian source, outlining your problem, and ask them if they can suggest a work-around.
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« Reply #8 on: Jan 6th, 2007, 7:58pm » |
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Thanks Bob
Good idea. I have a very helpful GP who has bent rules in the past so you never know
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Re: Canada--meds from...
« Reply #9 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 10:48pm » |
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Does anyone know where to buy Imitrex either in the auto injector or the nasal spray from Canada at the best price?
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