How to Buy Medication in Canada

Canadian Pharmacies

Buying prescription medicine from Canada can be much less expensive than buying the same medication in the United States. They are shipped in their original sealed bottles with both the name of the pharmaceutical company and expiration date. Canadian pharmacies also carry medicine for pets and popular over-the-counter medications for further savings.

Instructions

Save Money by Buying in Canada

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   Understand that all of reputable Canadian pharmacies will require a signed and dated prescription from your attending physician. You will be expected to mail or fax the prescription to the pharmacy. You will also be required to fill out an application with your medication history information and allergies.

2. Be prepared to give the pharmacy your credit card number. Ask about their delivery options and whether you pay per item or per package. If you pay per package, make sure that you order all medical items you will be needing in a month's time, at the same time. Find out if you can have your husband's medicine's packaged with yours to save shipping charges. Canadian pharmacies are typically very helpful and will work to make you a happy and content customer.

3. Remember that once the pharmacy receives your prescription, you can order and place your refills over the Internet, by fax or by calling their direct toll free phone number. They will let you know when you need a new prescription.

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   Create a pharmacy/customer relationship and your follow-up orders will go quickly. At times they might even suggest over-the-counter specials that might interest you.

5. Expect delivery of your order in about two weeks. If there should be a problem with delivering, they will notify you, and suggest another method or another country for providing your medicine.

Tips & Warnings

• Read the list of all of the merchandise they sell, aside from prescription drugs. You might want to see if is worthwhile buying those from Canada as well.

• Shipping takes anywhere from two to three weeks. Make sure you have a sufficient amount of pills to hold you until the delivery. Place a new order immediately upon receiving your first order, due to the two-week wait. At times the Border Patrol creates a halt in everything going out of the country. Your order can be delayed for an undetermined time. You will need to purchase your pills at your local pharmacy in this event. There are times when the brand medicine is not available at your Canadian drug store. They will then shop around until they find a supply in another country.

Resources

• Pharmacy Checker
• Medicines Available
• Over the Counter meds
• Order Forms