Posted by kiddo on March 19, 2002, at 18:45:53
In reply to Is ordering meds from overseas legal or not???????, posted by PhoenixGirl on March 19, 2002, at 15:38:08
There are reputable places that fill prescription medications via Internet. It also depends on what you mean by 'import'. Are you talking about ordering outside the US and having them delivered, or going outside the US and bringing them back?
I'm assuming that you mean ordering....
1.) Make sure you use a legal/reputable pharmacy. This site will tell you if it's a licensed pharmacy. http://www.nabp.net.
2.) You must have a prescription from a physician licensed in the US.
3.) The medication must be approved by the FDA for it's specific use in the United States. (Foreign made versions of USFDA approved medications are not legal)
4.) Foreign websites are generally illegal, and the FDA suggests that you not order from them.
I got this information from here:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/ (in the FAQ)
Also:
http://www.fda.gov/ora/import/pipinfo.htm (importation website)
Again, foreign equivalents to US approved medications are illegal (Mexico, Canada etc)
State regulations vary
Hope that helps-Kiddo
poster:kiddo
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