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        Quick Tips for Buying Medicines Over the Internet

BeSafeRx: Your Source for Online Pharmacy Information

                        
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          Considering an Online Pharmacy?
          Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy
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Considering an online pharmacy?

Have you or someone you know thought about buying prescription medicine online? FDA’s BeSafeRx campaign helps consumers learn about how to safely buy prescription medicines online.



Is your online pharmacy safe?

Explore FDA’s BeSafeRx campaign resources and tools so you can make safer, more informed decisions when purchasing prescription medicine from an online pharmacy.

Reporting unsafe online pharmacies

FDA offers tools for reporting important information to the agency.

If you have an unexpected experience or side effect associated with the use of a medicine, please report that information to FDA using MedWatch.

If you encounter websites that you think are illegally selling medicine, please report unlawful sales.
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          Learn more about online pharmacy safetyWoman holding a phone and a bottle of medication

                    Considering an Online Pharmacy?
            Learn how to recognize the signs of safe online pharmacies and the warning signs of websites that appear to be pharmacies but may be unsafe.
          
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                    Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy
            Look up a state-licensed online pharmacy.
    
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                    Resources for Consumers
            Additional resources for online pharmacy information.
    
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                    Resources for Health Professionals
            Tools to help health professionals educate patients about buying prescription medicines from a safe online pharmacy.

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                        About BeSafeRx
          Considering an Online Pharmacy?
          Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy
          BeSafeRx: Resources for Consumers
          BeSafeRx: Resources for Health Professionals
          BeSafeRx: Resources for the Media
          BeSafeRx: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
 
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