We all need to pay a visit to a pharmacy at
some time in our lives. Some of us need
to visit our local pharmacy on a regular basis to pick up repeat
prescriptions. Heading out to pick up prescriptions,
allergy relief, slimming aids or pain relief can be annoying whatever the time
of year, especially if you have to take time out of your busy schedule to visit
your nearest pharmacy which may be inconveniently located.
There are hundreds of online pharmacies on
the internet and unfortunately many of these pharmacies operate outside the
law. By following these 5 steps you will be able to find an internet pharmacy
that is both safe and legal.
- The pharmacy must require a prescription – A prescription is the most basic link in the medical chain of responsibility from doctor to patient to pharmacy.
- The pharmacy must ask for a prescription history – Without this information the online pharmacy has no way of checking for inappropriate prescribing.
- The pharmacy should not advertise or offer to sell any narcotics or controlled substances. It is illegal to sell or ship products of this kind.
- The pharmacy should offer a full range of prescription pharmaceuticals. Many pharmacies only offer the best sellers such as Viagra. These pharmacies are only interested in your wallet, not your health.
- Choose a fully licensed online pharmacy. Licensed pharmacies will have their licensing number displayed on their website. You can ask for it and verify it with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
If you have any questions about the
medications you are ordering, the pharmacist at your online pharmacy
should be able to answer them for you.
If they cannot answer your queries to your satisfaction you may want to
choose a different online pharmacy.
SigNET Solutions is a joint initiative between
Haarty Hanks Ltd, a website design and marketing company and Sigma, one of the
largest licensed wholesalers and distributors of pharmaceuticals in the
UK. SigNET offer solutions to pharmacies
wishing to have an online presence. If
you are an owner of a pharmacy and wish to put your pharmacy online I would
highly recommend them. Visit their
website to find out more www.signetsolutions.co.uk.
