FDA plans to help increase public awareness with an education campaign that informs consumers about the health, economic and legal risks of online sales of medical products. The campaign also will target health-care practitioners and industry. Other federal and private groups are conducting similar outreach. Even bringing a few highly publicized cases into the public eye will send a powerful message that these illegal sites will not be tolerated. After establishing an account, users must submit a valid prescription.
Doctors can call it in, or users can deliver it to the pharmacy by fax or mail.
Some online pharmacies send products from a central spot, while others allow users to pick the prescription up at a local drugstore. Prescriptions usually are delivered within three days, often for no shipping charge. For an extra fee, many sites will deliver overnight. You should use the same kind of common sense you use when buying from any business. You look for a reputable dealer.