In the United States, the FDA does not regulate the prices pharmaceutical companies can charge for their drugs. Conversely, Canadian law strictly controls what pharmaceutical companies can charge for their drugs, making prescription drugs more affordable for all Canadians.
Some drugs sold in Canada are the same as the ones sold in The United States, originating from the same pharmaceutical companies, with the same brand names and same packaging. In general, the majority of the drugs sold in Canada are identical to the ones sold in The United States. As Canadian regulations are generally stricter with regard to approval of drugs for use in Canada, some drugs available in the U.S. may not be available in Canada.
When a pharmaceutical company develops a new drug, they immediately patent it with a brand name. When that patent expires, other pharmaceutical companies may copy the "ingredients" used to create that drug and sell it under their own name. These copied drugs are referred to as "generic" drugs. As in all business, when more companies produce the same product, competition develops and the price goes down. This holds true for the drug industry and accounts for the high price differential between name brand and generic drugs. For example, at one time, only one pharmaceutical company produces a certain name brand drug; when the patent expires there may be 10 companies that produce their own version, competing for the same customers and essentially driving the price of that drug down. Conversely, when a company holds a patent on a drug, there is a sort of monopoly and that company can charge high prices for the drug. As you can't get the same drug or a generic version of it, you must pay what the pharmaceutical company wants.
Another factor that plays a major role in the price difference between Canada and The United States is the value of the Canadian Dollar in relation to the U.S. Dollar. For each U.S. dollar you exchange in Canada, you receive approximately $1.50 in Canadian funds. This obviously allows your dollar to be stretched even further!
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As U.S. citizens began learning of the great savings available to them by purchasing prescriptions in Canada, they began to flock across the border. Organized bus tours to Canadian cities close to the border became a daily occurrence. Pharmacies in Canada began to cater to U.S. Citizens through the development of Mail Order programs and Internet web sites. Soon, the media caught on and presented the story to the American public. The attention created by the news stories has created pressure in all levels of U.S. Government to help reduce drug costs. Unfortunately, it seems it will be a long battle before U.S. residents can purchase their prescriptions in their hometown at prices in line with their Canadian neighbors.
Many U.S. physicians are sending their patients prescriptions directly to us to be filled. The price of prescription drugs in the general. has created undue hardship for many families. The average American person spends approximately $2500 each |
year on theirprescriptions. Imagine cutting that bill
in half! Some people have bills in excess of $10,000
per year. The savings realized for them by purchasing
through Canadian pharmacies is almost unbelievable.
Some news stories have exposed the reality of the
problems faced every day by people on limited incomes.
Can you imagine having to decide between purchasing
your prescription and eating? Some people are even
cutting their pills in quarters in an effort to
save money. Unfortunately, this lessens the dosage
required for the drug to have the desired effect
and may put the patient at greater health risk.
By filling their orders in Canada, many families
in the United States have benefited immensely in
various ways. Please click here to read some of
the recently published news articles. Canadian
Rx Network operates in accordance with all U.S.
and Canadian laws. In order for a prescription
to be filled in Canada, it must be co-signed by
a Canadian Physician. A licensed Canadian physician
reviews all prescriptions sent to us by our U.S.
based customers, along with each patients chart
or medical history. If, during the review, the
Canadian physician has any concerns, a call will
be made to the U.S. physician who originally wrote
the prescription. When all concerns are met and
the Canadian physician has confirmed the prescription,
he will rewrite it and forward it to our pharmacy
division to be filled. Canadian law stipulates
that only a government licensed pharmacist may
fill the order. Qualified licensed pharmacists
fill all prescriptions at Canadian Rx Network.
Any U.S. Citizen resident in the United States
may legally import a prescription to the maximum
of a 90-day supply for each prescribed drug for
personal use only. When you order from Canadian
Rx Network, depending on your doctors orders,
you can have your prescription refilled with a
maximum of three months supply. This allows us
to ship your prescription needs to you over the
course of one year. All orders are shipped via
U.S. Postal Service and are expected to reach
you in 7-10 days from the date of actual shipment.
All orders are accompanied with the required U.S.
Customs documents to help expedite your order.
If a package is not received by any of our customers,
the prescription is refilled and reshipped, at
no cost to the customer. If the customer decides
they would prefer not to have the lost prescription
filled and resent, their money is completely refunded.
Canadian Rx Network cannot and will not fill prescriptions
for controlled substances or illegal drugs. Unfortunately,
there are no insurance policies that Canadian
Pharmacies can recognize and as such all orders
must be paid in full at the time they are filled.
We hope we've been able to educate you further
on how you can take advantage of the savings available
to you through Canadian Rx Network. If you require
more information, please contact via email at
contact@canadianrxsavers.com
or try our toll free line 1-800-PILLS-81 (1-800-745-5781).
We thank you for the opportunity to serve your needs. |
