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I hate waiting in line at the pharmacy. Online pharmacies certainly seem like a more convenient option. But are they safe?

There are three specific types of websites selling medications: Those that sell drugs to anyone that asks, those that both prescribe and dispense drugs based on an online questionnaire, and those that fill only those prescriptions written by a patient's regular doctor. The first two types raise red flags for doctors, pharmacists and government officials - and they should probably do the same for you. Many of these sites simply send prescription drugs to anyone willing to pay. Even if a patient fills out a questionnaire, there's no guarantee a qualified physician will review the answers. Similarly, there's no means to be certain you're receiving the right dosage, or whether the medication is pure. Most importantly, you will not have a real live doctor to monitor you for possible harmful side effects. The third type of online pharmacy is probably the safest. This type functions more like a mail-in prescription service. With these services, you mail in prescriptions from your doctor, or your doctor calls or faxes your prescriptions, and the pharmacy sends you the medication you need. Once you are in the pharmacy's system you can refill your prescriptions with a click of the mouse and have them arrive on your doorstep. Many of these pharmacies are also affiliated with major "brick and mortar" chains, thus increasing the chance that you are likely to get what your doctor prescribes. But remember, given the time involved in receiving an order, it's best to use these sites for medications related to chronic conditions, rather than in an emergency. TOP





It's so hard to get an appointment with my doctor. If I've got a minor problem is e-mailing him/her a suitable option?

E-mail communication is best for those tasks that doctors or their staffs typically handle over the telephone, such as making appointments, obtaining test results, and prescription refills. Routine matters such as monitoring chronic conditions are also good candidates for e-mail contact with your doctor. But e-mail should not replace periodic office visits especially in more serious cases in which a doctor has indicated that office follow-ups are necessary. Even minor problems such as a sore throat or sinus infection are sometimes reason enough to see your doctor. And while it should go without saying, NEVER e-mail your doctor if you are having a medical emergency. Bottom line: E-mail is a good substitute for any task your doctor might normally handle over the telephone. TOP





I've read several articles about the problems associated with a drug that I took several years ago. How do I know if taking this drug has put me at risk?

If you read or hear that a drug you have taken has been linked to unanticipated serious side effects, your safest option is to schedule an appointment with your doctor. He or she will be familiar with the latest findings on the particular drug and will be able to run tests to make determine if you've suffered any serious or life-threatening side effects. As with any medical issue, it's best to see your doctor sooner rather than later. TOP






If so many drugs these days cause serious side effects, how do they get approved by the FDA?

In the early 1990s, there was great political pressure to bring AIDS and HIV-related medications to market quickly. Congress ordered the FDA to work with the pharmaceutical industry to accomplish this goal. As a result, the FDA began giving "fast-track approval" to certain new drugs. Drugs on fast track went through the approval process in half the normal time - one year instead of two. Critics of the fast-track approval process say that rushing drugs through the approval process is to blame for the spate of drug recalls in recent years. While the FDA has never publicly denounced the fast-track plan, now that the organization is under new leadership, and drug approvals have declined to the lowest rate in a decade. The agency attributes the slow down to increased testing of drug-to-drug interactions and greater scrutiny of each new application. Only time will tell if the slowdown in FDA approvals will translate into safer drugs, or if fast-track approvals really weren't the health hazard that critics claim. TOP

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