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BENEFITS OF ONLINE PHARMACIES

• Lower prices — Lower drug prices in other countries and lower overhead costs compared to bricks and mortar pharmacies often result in savings compared to local pharmacy prices. In addition, you can quickly shop around for the best price online.
• Privacy/Anonymity — You may feel more comfortable purchasing or asking questions online (or by fax or phone) regarding certain medications. However, privacy can be compromised if an online pharmacy is using your information for other purposes so it is important that the online pharmacy has an appropriate privacy policy and upholds it; this is one of the things that 1PharamcyGuide.com checks for you and provides in its Pharmacy Profiles.
• Access to more generics — Due to differences in patent protection, generic drugs may be available outside the U.S. for drugs only sold as brand name versions in the U.S.
• Prescription not needed — Some sites do not require you to have a prescription at all to order medications — although this is not always wise or legal. Other sites offer to write a prescription for you based on an online consultation. In many states this practice is illegal and the American Medical Association considers the practice unethical.
• Convenience — If you find it physically difficult to make it to the pharmacy, live in remote rural areas, or have a very busy schedule, online and mail-order pharmacies enable you to avoid travel and can save you time.
• Medical information — Some online pharmacies provide useful information about medications and diseases as well as links to medical resources such as universities, government agencies, and health associations.