They turn it into a code that other people can't read. You can tell that a website is secure if the URL the Web address begins with "https" rather than just "http. You could end up buying pills that hurt rather than help.
Related Information Reducing Medication Costs. Food and Drug Administration Buying prescription medicine online: A consumer safety guide. Food and Drug Administration. Accessed October 17, World Health Organization Fact Sheet No. World Health Organization. Accessed October 7, Credits Current as of: May 27, Medicines often have different names in different countries.
Therefore, you cannot be sure that the packages contain the same even though the names may sound very alike. If you are unsure about a specific medicine, then ask an acquaintance who knows about medicines, ask the pharmacy, or try to compare the active substances with a medicine you know. Anything can be counterfeited, including medicines. If you buy medicines online, you will often not know who the retailer is.
It is also difficult to determine whether the retailer is subject to any type of regulatory control in the country where the retailer is established. This means that there is a risk that your purchase is not what you think it is. In best case, the medicine is ineffective. In worst case, it is outright damaging.
Medicines are supposed to prevent, relieve or cure diseases. Yet sometimes, it occurs that a medicine does harm. Money cannot change this, but compensation for personal damage may ease the situation a little. When you buy a medicine from a Danish pharmacy or other authorised retailer in Denmark, you are automatically covered by an insurance for pharmaceutical injuries.
If you have bought a medicine outside Denmark, you cannot be sure to receive compensation. Even the 'money back guaranty' can easily be broken by the online retailer. You must also be aware that there are rules restricting the possibility for private individuals to receive medicines dispatched from foreign countries, i. Moreover, it is only permitted to import medicines that are purchased legally and for personal use. It is also illegal to receive medicines containing euphoriant substances or doping agents.
If you are unsure about a specific medicine, please ask the Danish Medicines Agency. Licensing and supervision. Licensing of medicines. Authorisation procedures. Company authorisations and registrations. Supervision and inspection. Clinical trials. How to evaluate evidence of the efficacy of medicines.
Evaluation of reviews. Report suspected illegal activities. Falsified medicines. Compassionate use. Medicine or not. Export certificates. Financial support. Medicinal Products Committee. Side effects and product information. Side effects of medicines. Additional monitoring. News on pharmacovigilance. Biological and biosimilar medicinal products. It's never a good idea to take a prescription medicine without a valid prescription. The medicine may not be suitable for you and could cause unpleasant side effects or serious health risks.
Medicines should not be seen as regular consumer products. Fake medicine can cause real harm to your health. Do not be tempted by "spam" emails advertising cheap medicine. If something looks too good to be true, it usually is. Check for the internet pharmacy logo when buying medicine online, or check the GPhC register. You can also check the registration status of the pharmacist by looking for the name and address of the pharmacy operating the website, as it should be connected to a "bricks and mortar" pharmacy.
Medicine sold from disreputable websites can be poor quality at best and dangerous at worst. This means there must be a real doctor-patient relationship, which by most state laws requires a physical examination.
Prescriptions written by "cyber doctors" relying on online questionnaires are not legitimate under the law. Buying controlled substances online without a valid prescription may be punishable by imprisonment under Federal law.
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