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INTERNET PHARMACY – POSSIBILITY LEADS TO MISUSE OF MEDICINE AND HAZARDOUS FOR HEALTH
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Keywords

Internet Pharmacy, fake websites, expiry medicine, Pharmacist.

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Kumar, D. ., Kumar, V. ., & Savarna. (2016). INTERNET PHARMACY – POSSIBILITY LEADS TO MISUSE OF MEDICINE AND HAZARDOUS FOR HEALTH. International Journal of Research and Development in Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 5(5), 2300-2301. Retrieved from https://ijrdpl.com/index.php/ijrdpl/article/view/253

Abstract

An online pharmacy is an internet-based trader of prescription drugs, and the term encompasses both legitimate and illegitimate pharmacies.

Objectives: Internet Pharmacy (E-Pharmacy) that operate over the internet and sends the order to customer through the mail or shipping companies, sales offer a wealth of benefits beyond those of traditional delivery formats. Unfortunately, there are a number of risks associated with purchasing medicines on the Internet. Some are including minor financial loss while others represent considerable legal and health hazards for the individual customer.

Conclusions: While financial losses for consumers are an ongoing problem, But most of serious effect Unlicensed pharmacist (unregistered pharmacy by national FDA), Lack of way to judge the quality of product, Some illegal online drug store that deal in dangerous contaminated, outdated drug that can lead to dangerous drug interaction.

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