FDA warns consumers about fake medical sites.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tracking an increase in the number of people buying prescription drugs online. According to a survey done by the FDA, one in four Americans get their medications from a website, rather than a brick and mortar pharmacy. With more people surfing the web for medications, the FDA is issuing a warning about the dangers of buying online.

Legitimate looking sites, dangerous drugs

According to FDA, medical websites are easy to establish. Is AccessRx legit? The answer of course is yes! Many fake sites look legitimate and often offer medications at low prices. While consumers think they are getting a great deal, in reality they are likely to get fake pills, expired medications, or meds with harmful ingredients added to them. The FDA says a majority of the sites are operated overseas.

Research by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, which represents the state pharmacy boards, shows only three percent of online pharmacies are following state and federal laws.

The new campaign

The FDA has launched a new website BeSafeRx to help consumers spot fake sites.

“Our goal is to increase awareness,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told The Associated Press, “not to scare people away from online pharmacies. We want them to use appropriate pharmacies.”

AccessRx.com supports this measure and has a proven track record of selling name brand, FDA-approved medications to consumers with prescriptions. Located in the U.S., AccessRx.com has helped more than 500,000 customers in its fourteen-year history.

“What’s truly important to us is that consumers know how to look for an online pharmacy that’s legitimate and safe,” Hamburg said.

Reputable online facilitators like AccessRx.com will:

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  Before buying medications online, be sure the website is safe.

  Ask for a prescription

• Have trained medical professionals available for assistance
• Have a license to operate a pharmacy
• Have a U.S. address and contact information
• Have an “About Us” page
• Offer medications at a competitive rate – cheap deals are often a warning sign