How to Buy Antibiotics Online

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Buying antibiotics online saves time and money. There are thousands of listings for online pharmacies, knowing how to choose a pharmacy and how to complete the prescription order online is important to ensure you receive quality medications at the best price.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1
Obtain a prescription for the antibiotic from your doctor.
Step2
Find a reliable online pharmacy. Some of the most reliable are those connected to retail pharmacies. If you already use a nationwide or local pharmacy ask about their online options.
Step3
Verify that the pharmacy is licensed in your state or to deliver the medication to your state by checking the pharmacy at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website. This site will also tell you if the pharmacy is in good standing.
Step4
Visit the online pharmacy website to find out how they handle ordering. Most will ask you to complete an online form with medical information and ask for your doctor's name and phone number.
Step5
Find and write down the online pharmacies help telephone number. Reliable pharmacies should have a pharmacist you can talk to, if they don't find another pharmacy.
Step6
Consult your doctor before taking the medication for the first time.

Tips & Warnings

  • Purchasing medication from illegal pharmacies puts you at risk for poisoning, incorrect dosages or counterfeit medication.
  • Ordering medication inappropriately puts you in danger of drug interactions and maybe even death.
  • Don't buy drugs from pharmacies that do not require a prescription.
  • Don't buy from foreign websites.

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