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Is Selling Online Prescriptions Illegal?

Posted on Wed, 2 Mar 2016

Question: How is it that some web sites can offer prescription drugs for sale without a prescription? Would that not be illegal?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Illegal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for contacting healthcaremagic.com

Yes, it is obviously illegal to sell prescription drugs online without a prescription.

If one exists, will be scrutinized and shut down soon.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (24 minutes later)

In your experience, have you ever heard of a case where the buyer received a drug that turned out to be something other than what they said it was?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Most of such prescription medications available illegally online are fake.

Some even can cause serious side effects.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

In the USA is it legal to purchase prescription drugs without a prescription if the amount does purchased does not exceed a 90 day supply and the buyer is under the care of a doctor. The drug web sites are saying that this is in fact the law. Can you tell me if this is true?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (43 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unless you have a old prescription

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the follow up.

Sorry for the delay in my response.

If you are on prescription medication and present a old prescription for a refill, only then the above policy apply. This could be in case your doctor is not available to update the prescription or issue a new one. This happens only in pharmacies but not online.

Prescription medications sold online without a genuine signature prescription could be fake.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar