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Buying Prescription Medicines Online...

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Play it Smart. Learn how to use online pharmacies wisely.
Meet with your doctor to obtain any new prescription.
Buy only from site that are licensed pharmacies in good standing in your State.
  • Check with your State board of pharmacy or the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy at www.nabp.net.
  • Some sites display the NABP VIPPS (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites) seal, an assurance that these sites are meeting all applicable State and Federal requirements.
 
 NABP VIPPS (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites) seal
Report problems resulting from online medicine purchases at www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/buyonlineform.htm.
For more information about online prescription medicine purchases, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at www.fda.gov and click on "Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online," or call 1-888-INFOFDA (1-888-463-6332).
A public service message from the FDA and the CybeRx - Smart Safety Coalition:
Working to provide information about online medications.

Consumer Education: Buying Medicine and Medical Products Over the Internet

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Date created: August 14, 2003

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