Safely Buying Prescription Medications Over The Internet

October 3, 2011

Acknowledging and responding to many consumers who were purchasing their prescription medications over the internet, the FDA produced a brochure to help consumers safely use the numerous websites, located both in the United States and internationally, offering to sell prescription drugs directly t[...]

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Buying Drugs On The Internet

October 2, 2011

Many people are finding that it is more convenient and less costly to obtain and purchase their prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs on the internet rather than at their local pharmacy or drug store. Purchases over the internet may take a day or two (or longer) to reach customers, bu[...]

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Drug Shortages In The U.S.

October 1, 2011

The FDA has reported that shortages of drugs in the United States during 2010 set an all-time record and that there have been increasing shortages during 2011. The shortage of sterile injectables represented 74% of the drug shortages during 2010: 54% of the shortages in sterile injectables during [...]

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