But Tuesday, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee entered the cyberworld, taking its first look at the rise of Internet pharmacies. Related Documents 2. This article what you should know and what you should look for when buying drugs online. Related Documents 3. Related Documents 4.
Online prescriptions are easy to get.
The drug you buy without medical supervision could be your undoing Related Documents 5. While a growing number of pharmacies are distributing extra written information about prescriptions to patients, the quality of that information is inconsistent and seriously lacking in several important areas, such as precautions, directions, and contraindications, according to the results of an FDA sponsored study released Tuesday. Related Documents 6. As the number of prescriptions soars, so too does the number of mistakes. For patients, the consequences can be serious.