The pharmaceutical industry has been around for a long time and is an important part of health care. Everyone used to purchase medicine from a generic pharmacy, now people can buy drugs online. The pharmaceutical industry has grown tremendously since its inception from the middle ages.
Due to the immense number of pharmacies in the world, there are certain pharmacies online that sell fake drugs to costumers. There are fraudulent pharmacies that customers accidentally make transactions with. To avoid such mishap, online communities have been established and promote awareness through online pharmacy reviews. These reviews inform readers about the online pharmacies they should avoid and trust. Online pharmacies that receive the most orders, visits, have been established longer, and have a clean track record are also ranked by these reviews.
With many online pharmacies available, online pharmacy reviews help people determine where to get the prescription drugs and pills they may need without being cheated. People should consult such reviews before they buy anything from an online pharmacy. Reviews also allow people to share their experiences with particular pharmacies. Testimonies from other people can help or hinder business for any company.
The rise of online pharmacies does not have a negative effect on the business of local drugstores since those pharmacies are placed in convenient locations and give out the medicine right away after the transaction is done while online pharmacies still need time to deliver the medicine a client ordered. Online pharmacies compliment local drugstores because it gives people an option on where and when to buy the medicine they need. People become aware of the prices and the alternatives they can take with the existence of both local drugstores and online pharmacies.
One big difference between and online and generic pharmacy is the prescription. A generic pharmacy asks for a prescription on certain pills and medicine, while people who buy medicine online do not need a prescription and can buy any pill or medicine they want.
Customers of online pharmacies should also be cautious that receive the proper medicine, because mislabelled, expired or counterfeit drugs can be dangerous to one’s health and may do more damage instead of curing the problem.
Online pharmacies give people easy access to prescription drugs. It may be convenient for everyone to buy drugs online and self-medicate but people should still consult a doctor and ask for a prescription before taking any medicine.
Michael Ulrich
Dr. Michael Ulrich has more than8 years of experience as a pharmacist and pharmacy director specializing in clinical pharmacy, clinical information systems, safe medication practice, quality improvement. Highlights of his experience include serving as the Director/Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy & Safe Medication Practice Pharmacist at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. I have Extensive knowledge in Board of Pharmacy regulations and over 8 years of experience in pharmacy services and standards of practice.
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