There are so many online pharmacies on the internet.
Some of them are legitimate, while others are created by people who want to sell illegitimate medication, steal identities, or steal money.
Not knowing if you are trying to order your prescription medication from a good pharmacy can be dangerous to your health and lifestyle.
Read on as we discuss 3 pointers to help you find the best Canadian online pharmacy.
Finding an online pharmacy
To find the best pharmacy, you should do your research.
You can start by asking your family, friends, neighbors, or your doctor if they can recommend an online Canadian pharmacy, or search the internet
After finding an online pharmacy that looks promising, you will want to ensure it is legitimate.
Contact information
One of the first things you should check for to find the best Canadian online pharmacy is to verify that they have a valid physical address and phone number.
You can do this by visiting the contact page on the site.
Many pharmacies are registered with the authorities in their area to prove that they are legitimate.
You can check if they are by visiting the site of the proper authority in the town, province, or territory the pharmacy is physically located at.
This will tell you if the address on the page is correct and that you are on a legitimate online pharmacy site.
Licenses and other legal requirements
After you verify that the online pharmacy site is legitimate, you need to make sure they are legally able to serve patients.
This can be done by looking for their license information on the pharmacy’s site, then doing a bit of research.
License information can typically be found on the contact page with the address, phone number, and email address.
Once you have the license information you can go to the National Association of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) site to confirm if it is valid.
You should also check for any certifications from recognized places like CIPA and IPABC.
CIPA is the Canadian International Pharmacy Association which sets the standards that pharmacies must adhere to for safety and reliability.
This includes requiring pharmacies to get a valid doctor’s prescription from each patient before allowing them to order medication.
If a pharmacy does not require a valid prescription, they may be illegitimate.
CIPA will do regular checks on the pharmacy’s site to ensure the pharmacy is following the standards, making the site safer for you.
Another thing you should check to ensure the pharmacy’s legitimacy is that the medication they are selling is legitimate.
The difference between genuine medicine and ones that are fake can sometimes be slight and hard to see.
Always compare the color, font, shape, size, and shade of the pill from the pharmacy you want to order from with a genuine pill.
You can do this by inspecting a pill you already have and comparing it to a picture of the medication on the pharmacy’s site.
If you have never taken the medication before it can typically be looked up on websites like drugs.com.
While you are comparing the pills look for any differences — a misshapen letter, a lighter or darker shade, or rougher or smother edges, for example.
Once you have made sure the pharmacy and the medication are safe and valid you can enjoy the low prices you will receive.
