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LAS VEGAS
555 E. Washington Ave
Suite 4800
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 486-3587
FAX: (702) 486-3586
Toll Free Number
1-888-333-1597 |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Are there safety issues
regarding the purchase of
prescription drugs from Canadian
pharmacies? |
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SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU
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As a user of prescription
drugs, you need to make sure
you are well informed about
the drugs you are taking. Be
a smart consumer. Know as
much as you can about the
drugs prescribed for you.
Know the dosage amounts you
are taking and how often you
should take each drug.
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If the prescribed dosage
changes or you are given a
new prescription, make sure
your doctor and pharmacist
know about every
prescription you are taking.
It’s easy to avoid problems
that could result from drug
interaction if you talk
first with your pharmacist.
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Ask questions about your
prescription. If you have
symptoms after you start
taking a new medicine, tell
your doctor or pharmacist
right away.
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It may not be safe to purchase
prescription drugs from online
or mail order pharmacies if you
are not sure where the pharmacy
is located, whether it is
licensed, whether licensed
pharmacists are filling your
prescription, and whether the
drugs you order are coming from
a pharmacy at all.
The Canadian pharmacies listed
on this website have been
inspected and licensed by this
State. The pharmacies listed on
this website must operate
according to Nevada law and are
subject to investigation like
any other pharmacy licensed by
the Nevada State Board of
Pharmacy. Numerous requirements
regarding the drugs that may be
shipped are included under
Nevada laws, including a
requirement that the licensed
pharmacy only dispense drugs
drawn from its own inventory.
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2. |
Is it legal to buy prescription
medicines from Canadian
pharmacies? |
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According to the Nevada
Legislative Counsel Bureau,
purchasing prescription drugs
from the Canadian pharmacies
listed on this website and
licensed by the Nevada State
Board of Pharmacy does not
violate Nevada law; however, the
United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has taken
the position that the purchase
of prescription drugs from
outside of the United States may
be illegal under federal law.
The FDA maintains that
reimporting into the United
States prescription drugs
originally manufactured in the
United States is a violation of
the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act, and importing drugs made in
other countries violates the act
if the drug is not approved by
the FDA or if it does not meet
all FDA approval requirements.
For additional information on
the FDA’s position concerning
the importation of prescription
drugs,
click here
to link to the FDA’s website.
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3. |
What other options can I
consider in trying to lower the
cost of my prescription
medication? |
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Nevada has developed other
programs to assist its residents
on fixed incomes with the high
cost of prescription drugs.
While ordering prescription
drugs through Nevada licensed
Canadian operations is one
option, Nevadans may also seek
assistance with the costs of
their prescription drugs through
programs such as Senior Rx and
RxHelp4NV.org. Senior Rx
provides assistance with
Medicare Part D expenses for
members who ARE eligible for
Part D and a cost-sharing
benefit for members who are NOT
eligible for Part D.
RxHelp4NV.org connects
qualified, low-income people
with discount prescription
drugs, direct from the
pharmaceutical manufacturer.
In addition, patients should
consult with their physicians
and pharmacists concerning
options for using generic drugs,
which – in some cases – might
even cost less than drugs
available through Canadian
pharmacies.
You may also wish to contact
your state and federal
representatives with questions
or for assistance with any
actions by the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
Nevada Legislative Website
U.S. Senator John Ensign (R)
http://ensign.senate.gov/
U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D)
http://reid.senate.gov/
U.S. Congresswoman Shelley
Berkley (D)
http://berkley.house.gov/
U.S. Congressman Dean Heller (R)
http://heller.house.gov
U.S. Congressman Jon Porter (R)
http://porter.house.gov/
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Will more Canadian pharmacies be
added to this site? |
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If more Canadian pharmacies are
licensed by the Nevada State
Board of Pharmacy, they will
also be listed. |
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Legal Notice: Information on this
website is provided as a courtesy to the public and is subject to the
Legal Information contained within this site.
The State of
Nevada makes no warranty, express or implied, of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, and accepts no legal liability, with
respect to any product offered, or pharmaceutical care provided, by the
pharmacies listed on this website.
See
LEGAL INFORMATION. |
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