Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I would suggest that you ask you health provider if you are worried about using Canadian drugs.
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Canadian drugs were safe, but they aren’t anymore. Imports of drugs into Canada from Brazil, Bangladesh, China, South Africa, and even Saudi Arabia and Iran have all increased dramatically in the past year. Health Canada admits it does not inspect drugs entering the country, and the FDA says it lacks the manpower to ensure the safety of drugs that cross the border from Canada to the U.S. Consequently, Canadian drugs are no longer as safe as drugs manufactured and purchased in the U.S.
It bears emphasizing that drugs imported from Canada may have been safe in the recent past, but are becoming less safe with every passing day. A Web site that claims to be located in Canada may not be, and the drugs it is selling may look like the real thing, but even experts are often unable to distinguish a safe and effective pill from a counterfeit pill or a substitute, contaminated, or expired pill. Even legitimate Canadian pharmacies increasingly rely on imports from other countries. Imports from Bangladesh were up 1,336 percent between 2002 and 2003; from China, 439 percent; South Africa, 389 percent; and Saudi Arabia, 90 percent. These are not countries known for the quality of their pharmaceutical industries. |
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Apparently some Canadian pharmacies are more trustworthy than others.
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Just remember to add 'aye' at the end of the regular drug name when you buy from a Canadian pharmacy, aye.
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I have been ordering 3rd tier drugs from Canada Prescriptions Plus for years with no problems - may take a while to get but if you do it timely & order generic, you can save lots of $. There is no generic drugs in the US at this time. But they are the same. And yes they can come from India, England, New Zealand & Canada. U just have to ask when you call. Or go on line.
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I agree, Canada pharmacy. CIPA certified.
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When we are not visiting Canada, for years we order our brand name drugs from Canadian MAIL ORDER pharmacies (NOT a local Canadian pharmacy). We have given these instructions to several of our doctors here. Go online to Drug Price Comparisons & Online Pharmacy Safety | PharmacyChecker.com. Enter the name of any brand name drug you use (excluding controlled substances, which they are not permitted to fill), and look at the list of member MAIL ORDER pharmacies offering that particular drug and their price(s). Their websites will also tell you where the drug is manufactured; some are Canada, though most are overseas. Other than Canada, most often the drugs we use are manufactured in India, Turkey, and Australia and most often shipped through Mauritius. Of course, if one needs a medication immediately, for example, an antibiotic, buying this way is not practical. Some pharmacies sell meds manufactured in different places—and clearly say so—at times with varying prices. Some sell both brand name and generic versions of the same medication and again clearly say so. Most but not all charge for shipping (though generally an order of more than one prescription will have only one shipping charge). Some offer first-time buyers a bonus; others offer a bonus if you refer someone else who buys. Most will price-match each other. Most are members of CIPA (Canadian International Pharmacy Association). They are businesses like any other business. I myself am a dual citizen (US-Canada) and so am familiar with the locations of some of these pharmacies. If you tend to be doubtful about the value of purchasing prescription medications this way, at least take a look at the Drug Price Comparisons & Online Pharmacy Safety | PharmacyChecker.com website, enter a high-priced drug you use, and see where it takes you. It's also interesting to read the information provided on their websites about Canadian mail order pharmacies and how they operate. We've been doing this for years and have never had a problem. And how do YOU know you are getting an exact formulation here? And how do YOU know where the medication you pick up at a local pharmacy was manufactured? Think about it.... |
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But then didn’t you say your wife bought some of her prescription drugs in Mexico?! I’d feel more comfortable with Canada versus Mexico but that’s just me.
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their office - 352 674-2080 |
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FDA also inspects - foreign manufacturing and processing sites for FDA-regulated products that are sold in the United States What does FDA inspect? | FDA Canada does not inspect overseas manufacturing, and they admit that they do not. |
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From time to time over many years I have bought antibiotics and a few other medications in Mexico and never had a problem. I actually bought them in person and inspected the boxes they came in making sure they came from major drug companies. I also opened the boxes and made certain the pills were properly factory sealed. I contracted giardia (the unofficial state parasite of New Mexico - it is commonly found in municipal water systems there) several times while living in northern New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s. A local MD who specialized in such ailments recommended tinidazole, invented in 1972, chemically similar to Flagyl, which was at the time not yet available in the USA (It did not become available in the US until 2004). I had to buy it in another country and Mexico was the closest. The drug was gentler on my system than Flagyl had been and worked faster and better.
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