Do you have any advice on how to find trusted pharmacies to fill medication prescriptions from Canada or other countries?

Answer:

Yes, there is a way to find trusted pharmacies outside the U.S. Four years after founding ConsumerLab.com in 1999, I started PharmacyChecker.com to evaluate pharmacies in Canada and elsewhere that sell prescription medicine to Americans online. Prices on brand name medications are often 80% lower through international mail order than at U.S. pharmacies because governments in other countries negotiate and/or limit prices on medicine.

PharmacyChecker has become a leading independent resource for patients, caregivers, and clinicians to find lower drug prices by comparing prices from reputable international pharmacies (accredited and monitored by PharmacyChecker) as well as discounted prices from licensed U.S. pharmacies.

The Journal of the American Medical Association published a patient resource that recommends patients "use PharmacyChecker to compare prices at trusted online pharmacies" as one strategy for responding to high prescription drug costs.

Check Out Licensed International Online Pharmacies

You can view a current list of accredited online pharmacies on PharmacyChecker. Many of these work with licensed pharmacies in multiple countries. This allows you to find the lowest price, which may, for example, be from a pharmacy located in England or New Zealand, rather than Canada.

Pharmacies approved through the PharmacyChecker Verification Program must maintain compliance with high standards of pharmacy practice, including requiring a valid prescription from your doctor and not marketing controlled substances to Americans.

Depending on the location of the dispensing pharmacy, it typically takes about two to four weeks for you to receive your medication. You can compare estimated delivery times on PharmacyChecker.com as well.

Be aware that, technically, it remains illegal for those in the U.S. to get their medication from outside the U.S., but the U.S. government has generally used its discretion in not enforcing this rule with individuals who purchase up to a three-month supply of medication for personal use. An estimated 4 million Americans get their medication this way.

For more information, go to www.PharmacyChecker.com.