Are American and Canadian prescriptions
the same?
Although there has been has recently been large smear campaign
against the quality and integrity of Canadian prescription
drugs, the fact remains that most brand name drugs are identical
to one in the United States. Many brand name prescription
drugs are manufactured in the US and then exported to Canadian
pharmacies.
Most brand name drugs are identical
The same pharmaceutical companies in Canada and USA manufacture
all brand name drugs. Some may look different or have a different
name, but the active ingredient is always the same. Some brand
medications are actually manufactured in the United States
before it is sent to Canada.
Generic versions of brand name prescription drugs are manufactured
by large and reputable pharmaceutical companies in Canada.
As with any generic drug, they contain the exact active ingredient
as a brand name version. Their appearance will differ due
to the fact that generic drugs use different inactive ingredients,
such as dyes and coloring. Canadian generic drugs are as safe
as American generic drugs, otherwise Canadian doctors would
not prescribe them to millions of Canadians.
Safety
All of your Canadian prescription drugs are shipped to the
United States in the original sealed manufacturers containers
(unless you request a quantity smaller than the stock bottle).
Since you are getting the original packaging from the drug
manufactures (such as Merck, Pfizer, Ely Lilly) you are in
effect eliminating potential human error in counting quantities
and the unnecessary extra handling. In addition, Canadian
Government now officially guarantees the safety and quality
of prescription drugs imported from Canada.
Every day thousands of Americans order through Canadian pharmacies
and save money on their prescription medication.