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The Dangers of Buying Prescriptions Online
Contributed by: Barbara Doxon, Pharm.D. Candidate
KU School of Pharmacy
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An investigation done by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that some consumers are buying prescription medications online from foreign countries. The FDA is strongly warning consumers to be wary of internet drug sellers due to several safety concerns.
The reason for the FDA's strong warning against purchasing prescriptions online is due to the dangers of this practice. The investigation found that medications bought online have been found to contain
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toxins, have labels that were illegible, did not contain the correct amount of drug, or were not the correct drug. Some medications that that were bought online require physician monitoring such as the drug Coumadin®, a blood thinner. Without that physician monitoring, taking medications like Coumadin® is extremely dangerous.
Websites that sell medications are not licensed pharmacies. It is important that you only take medicine prescribed by your doctor. For
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more information regarding buying prescriptions online, you can visit the FDA's website at www.fda.gov/cder and click on "Consumer Education."
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Balls Hen House Pharmacies
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8120 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 334-1660
6238 N. Chatham Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 746-1475
1015 N.E. Rice Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
(816) 525-1479
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13600 S. Blackbob
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-2039
2724 W 53rd St
Fairway, KS 66205
913-236-4983
6900 W. 135th Street
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 814 WELL (9355)
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Sprint Campus
6450 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251
(913) 315-8646
Merriam Town Center
5800 Antioch Rd.
Merriam, KS 66202
(913) 831-4140
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