- What are Generic Drugs?
Generic drugs are prescription medications, which are chemically
equivalent to a brand-name product, available under its generic
chemical name.
A generic drug is identical, or bio-equivalent to its branded
drug equivalent in dosage form, safety, strength, route of
administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended
use. Although generic drugs are chemically identical to
their branded counterparts, they are typically sold at substantial
discounts from the branded price.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, generic drugs
save consumers an estimated $8 to $10 billion a year in medication
costs. Even more billions are saved when hospitals use generics.
(Source: U.S.
Food and Drug Administration website)
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- Are Generic Drugs safe?
There is no difference in effectiveness, safety or quality between
a branded medication and its generic ingredient. The only
difference is that it is a lot cheaper, because the generic
medications are sourced from other companies and/or the same
companies’ branches in other countries. We at World-Drugs.net
only source from leading multi-national and FDA-approved health
and pharmaceutical companies globally. Hence the safety aspect
is never compromised.
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- Why are generics cheaper than regular
popular branded drugs?
The same medication with the same generic ingredients is
sold under different brand names in different countries, sometimes
by the same multi-national company. And more importantly, at different
prices, depending on the country, cost of manufacture, marketing
investment, distribution and pharmacy chain margins, etc. Since
the drug has to be simply manufactured, it saves quite a large
amount. There are no R & D, testing, clinical trials, etc. to
be done. Hence the company is able to offer the generic version
at greatly reduces prices.
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- Where does World-Drugs.net
ship from?
World-Drugs.net only
sources from leading multi-national and FDA-approved health
and pharmaceutical companies globally. This means we procure
from only the renowned pharmaceutical companies.
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- Is it true that one can save a lot of
money if buying prescription drugs over the internet?
Yes, thats true. In many cases you can find the same drugs that
your doctor has prescribed for you on the internet, and at a lower
price than you might pay at the local drug store. Even
after paying for shipping charges, you end make saving a tidy
amount. But of course make sure to buy drugs approved by the FDA.
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- Are there any disadvantages to ordering
my prescriptions online?
The most common complaints are late deliveries, goods arriving
in damaged conditions, no proper tracking systems and no delivery
at all. All these are part and parcel of ordering any goods, whether
online or offline. Once you have zeroed down to a reliable
Pharmacy then these problems will not be of any great consequence
to you.
In case of no delivery at all, you then have to get your refund
from your card company, which is simple enough. The credit card
companies always back the customer; in this case you, so there
isn't much of a problem there.
In case of delay you can get in touch with the Pharmacy via phone,
fax (toll free mostly) or email.
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- How can I place my order?
Its simple! Just log in to our site by providing us your user
name/password. If you are a new user then first register yourself
giving al your details accurately especially your address, shipping
and billing.
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- How long does it take to ship the drugs
to my preferred location?
Depends up on the your location. But at least 2 weeks is required.
We ship only by air-mail which approximately takes 14-20 days
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- What are the various payment modes?
Credit card is the most widely used method to pay. It is simple,
convenient and the card companies are very helpful in case of
delivery problems with the goods.
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- Is it safe to use my credit card?
Absolutely. We have taken every precaution to make sure that your
transaction is secure. Our payment gateway is one of the most
trusted and popularly used payment gateways on the net and utilizes
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). All account information submitted
to us is safely isolated from unauthorized internet access.
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- Is there any limit on how much I can
buy?
Yes, you may purchase only a maximum of a 3 months supply of each
of your medications. Provided that you have a valid prescription
for that medication. If you physican writes a prescription for
more than a 3 months supply, or refills are authorized, then we
can fill those refills as they come due.
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- How many people have been harmed from
drugs purchased over the Internet?
It is impossible to accurately quantify adverse event rates because
the monitoring agency's (FDA) postmarketing surveillance system
receives reports on only a relatively small percentage of all
adverse events caused by drugs. However, as a result of postmarketing
surveillance data collected by FDA, we know that the sale of unapproved
drugs and the illegal sale of approved drugs over the Internet
poses a serious public health risk. We know, for example, of many
adverse events resulting from the use of the drug GBL and the
date rape drug GHB, which are unapproved drugs sold illegally
over the Internet.
We also know of cases where people choose the Internet for
treatment to avoid consulting a health care professional. These
consumers, however, run the risk of purchasing inappropriate
drugs or unknowingly purchasing counterfeit or sub-potent drugs.
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- Are there any disadvantages to ordering
my prescriptions online?
If you’re like most people, you go to the same place to get
your prescriptions filled. The local pharmacist has probably gotten
to know you, and is familiar with the full regimen of medications
that you are taking. It is the pharmacist’s job to notice
any drugs that might react badly if taken together and protect
you from dangerous drug interactions. While some online pharmacies
have questionnaires for you to fill out that attempt to do the
same job as your pharmacist, you just can’t be sure in most
cases that they are looking out for you like your local pharmacist.
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- How can I protect myself while still
using these online vendors?
Many people do buy their prescription drugs online. The key is
to take responsibility for knowing all the drugs you are taking,
and discussing them with your own doctor so that you have an understanding
of potential dangerous interactions. Then get your first prescription
filled locally. When you need a refill, you can use the label
to make sure that you are ordering and receiving the exact same
drug or remedy. Consult your doctor if you are not sure about
what you are about to take.
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- Can an American patient get a medication
not approved in the U.S. from a foreign dispenser?
As a general matter, it is illegal to import an unapproved drug
into the U.S. However, under FDA's personal importation policy,
FDA has authorized its inspectors to use their enforcement discretion
to allow U.S. residents to import certain products under certain
limited conditions. Under this policy, FDA may allow a U.S. resident
to bring into this country an unapproved drug for their personal
use for a serious condition, if there has been no commercialization
or promotion of the drug to U.S. residents.
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