benefits and risks
Buying from an online pharmacy can save you a great deal of money and provide other benefits. However, there are also risks involved that we like to inform you, the consumer, of.
benefits and risks

benefits:

  • Lower prices — Savings compared to demestic pharmacies due to the lower manufacturing costs and lack of expensive image making in foreign made medicine. Also, it´s easy to shop around for the best price online.

  • Privacy/Anonymity — Many consumers feel more comfortable and secure buying and asking anonymous questions online regarding certain medical conditions. This is a rather important factor behind the willingness to purchase medication on the internet. It is of great import however, that the pharmacy has a strict privacy policy and doesn´t sell the buyers data. This is where services such as netpharmreview.com come into play. We review for your protection.

  • More generic brands — Because of patent issues, generic variants of expensive brand medication can not be sold in your home country and has to be purchased abroad.

  • Prescription not needed — Many sites do not ask for a prescription, which means that the consumer doesn´t have to go through the often expensive and embarrassing process of a doctors visit.

  • Convenience — It is easy to shop online. Disabled persons, those who live far away from their brick-and-mortar pharmacy and those who have hectic schedules really benefit from buying online.

  • Medical information — Many online pharmacies provide useful information about medicine and diseases, plus links to resources such as government agencies, universities and medical associations.

risks:

  • Some online pharmacies are not licensed pharmacies. We advice you to choose pharmacies that are licensed and thereby proven serious. A licensed pharmacy is inspected on a regular basis and has to have licensed personnel. We verify that a site is licensed.

  • Some online pharmacies do not protect your personal and financial data. A privacy policy is very important, for obvious reasons. Transactions through the website should also be protected with the right encryptation. Look for a small lock in the adress field during purchase.

  • Hidden fees are added to the drug price. This is another important factor, and a very annoying one. It makes comparisons difficult to make without actually going through the whole process of buying.

  • Prices can change rapidly. We see a constant, stable price level as a big plus and something that adds to the seriousness of a certain pharmacy site.

  • Some pharmacies do not safeguard your health. There are pharmacies that might send you medication that could be dangerous to you. Use a pharmacy reviewed by us.
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