Monday, February 26, 2007

Online Pharmacy - A Great Concept

Online pharmacy stores have become quite popular with the advancement of internet and e-commerce in the last few years. As the name shows, an online pharmacy or an online pharmacy website is a one stop online shop from where anyone can buy drugs, medicines and other health products with the help of internet and websites. In the recent past, many such stores have come up and have been accepted widely. People across the globe are benefiting from these stores. Because of the increasing number of users these online pharmacy websites usually need to stock themselves with a wide array of medicines and other health products so as to make it possible that all medicines are available to a customer at any point of time. In other words, this means that an online pharmacy store operates 24 hours a day without any break. In one sentence, it can be said that online pharmacy has filled the gap and prevent people from having to make the difficult choice as to whether to buy medications from online pharmacy or roadside local drug store. One of the most exciting and amazing things people witnessed while ordering prescription drugs online is that they get all information about drugs sold online. Users can find out easily what drugs to use, the drug side effects, and their possible interactions. There are even online discussion groups dedicated to specific drugs. Before purchasing drugs online, it is important that one consults the doctor. Prescription drugs should be obtained only after the doctor prescribes it. Many pharmacies charge consultation but for most it is absolutely free. Your information is kept private. Buying medication online saves you the embarrassment of interacting directly with your doctor or the pharmacist. Just imagine having to ask for a weight loss pill or a medication for preventing hair loss at the counter with all eyes and ears focused at you! So, you can conveniently get your work done while sitting in the comfort of your home.

There are many benefits of an online pharmacy. One can buy any prescribed drug, or a generic drug, any time from an online pharmacy . This comes to you in the privacy of your home or say, your bedroom. No time required for going out and the drug is delivered at the doorstep. One can even buy drugs like that of erectile dysfunction drugs that one would otherwise hesitate in buying. Cialis is an ED treatment drug and can be called as super viagra. Xenical is another such drug that people want to buy sitting inside their homes. It is a weight-reducing drug that is quite popular among obese crowd. But one needs to be extra cautious while purchasing medicines from an online pharmacy. Investigate to ensure that you are dealing with a genuine and a licensed pharmacy before making purchase of any sort. Safe online pharmacies always ask for a prescription from a licensed physician. They also have a pharmacist to answer all your queries and provide you contact details in case you face any problem. A typical online transaction includes a doctor?s prescription, an online pharmacy and satisfied customers. Surveys have revealed that one out of every four Americans searched on computer for an online pharmacy store for prescription drug information. 64% of American households are regular consumers of prescription drugs . Above report suggests that the primary reason for online drug purchase is convenience. A recent study has shown that sale of drugs through cross-border internet pharmacies to consumers in many countries has seen a significant and rapid growth. The top best selling drugs are that of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, drugs used to cure the problem of obesity and drugs used as an anti smoking drug.

For the uninsured or underinsured who cannot afford to visit their doctors for routine visits in order to obtain prescriptions, an online pharmacy may offer the option of a medical consultation. A medical consultation is an online form that is completed by the customer while filling up the order form, you can either attach your prescription with it or you can fax it to the online pharmacy. It is then reviewed by the online pharmacy's licensed physicians. Upon approval, the patient's prescription is made and declared to the patient and the drug will be delivered to his door within 7-14 days under normal conditions.

When you decide to use an online pharmacy you must ensure that it is registered with the health authorities and it provides information about its drug sourcing. Completing only an online questionnaire does not establish a valid patient prescribes relationship. Moreover, without a physical examination you could receive inappropriate medication and worsen an underlying, undiagnosed, serious medical condition. VIPPS certified pharmacies are required to offer their customers free phone consultation with a pharmacist, and many offer free ask-a-pharmacist e-mail service as well. It is extremely important that purchase made from these online pharmacies must be made from VIPPS certified pharmacies. This is required to write only because along with genuine online pharmacies, fake and illegal pharmacies are operating and earning in millions of dollars every year simply by cheating their costumers.

Online shopping for medicines is a unique shopping experience and you must avail of this opportunity. I am very confident that once you have tried it you will continue to use it to make purchases in the future too.

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