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!

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 their prescriptions. 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.

CanadianMeds.com 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 CanadianMeds.com.

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 CanadianMeds.com, 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.

CanadianMeds.com 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 CanadianMeds.com. If you require more information, please contact via email at questions@canadianmeds.com  or try our Toll Free : 1-888-812-5193 or Direct line: 1-573-351-1100 and Fax 1-888-812-5170.

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