Why and How Should You Purchase Discounted Drugs/Prescriptions Online ©

Americans pay more for prescription medications than anyone other citizens in the world today. Not only are Americans paying more, but they're paying more for the exact same, name brand medications that are much less in other countries. Why is that? What is going on?

Well, the major reason that the same name brand medications being bought at much, much higher prices in the U.S. are less in countries such as Canada, India or the U.K. is that these countries have something called "Price Controls". Canada, India and the U.K. don't allow pharmaceutical companies to charge citizens whatever they want. They implement a price ceiling that pharmaceutical companies can't price their medication over. But here in the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry can charge whatever they want for medications they sell. Got to keep the shareholders and investors happy. It's no wonder that the pharmaceutical industry has been one of the most profitable industries for many years. According to the annual Fortune 500 survey, the pharmaceutical industry was one of the most profitable industries in the United States with a 17% return on revenue. Let's look at an example of this price difference using the cholesterol drug Lipitor. The average price of Lipitor in drug stores is around $361.99 and on online U.S. pharmacies it averages about $335.97. Now look at this. On an online Canadian pharmacy Lipitor retails for around $215.46 and it gets even better. At a licensed pharmacy in India you can get Lipitor, not some cheap generic copy, but the actual drug Lipitor for a mere $120.94. That's more than a $200 savings compared to us pharmacies. On average Americans can save 60-80% by purchasing name brand medications from other countries online. Is it no wonder why millions of Americans have started purchasing their medications abroad.

So let's ask the question of "Why" should anyone purchase discounted medication online. Well this question is a pretty easy one to answer. The answer is to simply save a lot of money. Especially if you are getting the exact same name brand medication. And think about one of the main segments of society that depend on prescription medication, the elderly. What is the main source of income for the elderly? The answer is a fixed income comprised of their social security and hopefully some kind of retirement income. In many cases the income most senior citizens receive every month is just enough to cover their living expenses. If they become ill and need a prescription drug that is necessary for their survival, they have to get it. So if they don't have some kind of prescription assistance through an organization such as Medicare, then they end up having to pay an outrageously high price for something they need in order to continue to live. What does this do. It now causes a major financial decision for them. Do I pay for the expensive medication and continue to live or do I keep a roof over my head. I think it's awful that senior citizens in this great country of ours have to even contemplate such a choice.

So now that the "Why" is answered lets answer the "How". If you decide to purchase discounted prescription medication online then you should make sure to take a few precautions to make sure you're using a reputable website:

1. Check the history of the site - Try to find out how long the company has been online and check with the Better Business Bureau.

2 Make sure the medication/prescriptions they sell are FDA approved and that they are the actual name brand drugs you are trying to acquire.

3. Make sure they have licensed U.S. pharmacists, physicians and medical professionals that will review your medical history and look out for your best interests.

4. Check to see if the online pharmacy has a toll free number you can call. If not beware. If they do, call it and ask questions that can help to reassure you they are legitimate.

These are some of the main things you should do before deciding to purchase prescriptions from an online site.

Save Money, But Save Safely!

Sincerely

Anthony