Many Americans are choosing to purchase their prescription medications online from foreign countries. Consumers can also visit our two neighboring countries, Canada and Mexico, for some of the cheapest prescription medication prices around. What many consumers are forgetting, though, is that American-made generic drugs offer their foreign brand-name competitors some real competition, for several reasons.

The Benefits of Generic Drugs

The first and most obvious benefit of purchasing generic drugs is price. Generically produced drugs can often be anywhere from one-fourth to one-half the price of a brand-name prescription medication. Purchasing generic drugs can save consumers a bundle of money in the long run. Generic drugs in the United States are also cheaper than the brand-name prescriptions sold in foreign countries.

The next best thing about purchasing generic drugs in the United States is that the drugs are manufactured and produced under the stringent Food and Drug Administration guidelines. These guidelines specify the exact handling and testing of each medication that is produced for consumers. The most obvious benefit of purchasing American generic drugs besides the price is that consumers can be assured of the quality of the drug they are purchasing. Consumers can know for sure that the drugs they are taking have been made according to FDA standards. The same cannot be said for generic drugs purchased across borders. The generic ingredients may not even be the same as in the brand-name drug, but consumers have no way of knowing this since the drugs are not FDA approved.

The only negative thing about purchasing drugs in the United States is that generic versions are not always available. Generic versions do become available once the patent on a brand-name of medication has expired, but this can hinder the production of generic drugs for patients. This may be a reason why some consumers prefer to buy internationally. However, if you choose to purchase generic drugs internationally, be aware that your decision does come with risks. You may want to weigh the positives and negatives of purchasing drugs internationally versus spending a few more dollars when generics are not available for a brand-name drug in the United States.

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