Pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline are in battle

with Canadian and Mexican pharmacies

(PRLEAP.COM) How do overseas pharmacies sell the same medication at much lower prices? They are not subject the medication copyrights that give pharmaceutical giants the right to charge outrageous prices on name brand medication. When a drug company first invents a drug (ie: Prozac) that company is the only one allowed to make that drug for a certain number of years (approximately 10 years in the US). After this time period, other companies are allowed to make the same drug. These drugs are called generics. The original drug (ie: Prozac) is called a brand name drug. Brand name drugs and their generics are IDENTICAL in terms of active ingredients. The generic pills may look different (because they are made by a different company) but inside is exactly the same active ingredient which works in exactly the same way. The only difference between brand name drugs and generic drugs is that generics are always less expensive. These Mexico pharmacies are able to sell the generic equivalent to these name brand medications at up to 90% off the retail price.

Many Americans see it as a waste of time and money to see a physician to get a prescription for Propecia for hair loss when they already know they need the product and insurance will not cover the price of the medication because it is considered "cosmetic". Numerous times, these internet pharmacies are able to sell prescription medication for less than the insurance deductible, even if you are one of the lucky few Americans that are insured, especially when you factor in the cost of a doctor visit to write a prescription. Websites such as www.RxMex.net and www.CheapMexRx.com are able to order most of your medication with just an online questionnaire, & only require a faxed prescription for just a few of their medications. Companies like these are quickly becoming the SAVIORS of older Americans with limited incomes which require prescription refills for the remainder of their lives. The American Government will never grant their blessing on these companies because they have to protect the pharmaceutical giants that helped to place these elected officials into office. It is obvious that the American Government is turning a blind eye to the overseas importation of prescription medication when you read news articles about different states purchasing medication for its employees from Canadian pharmacies to save on health costs for its employees. This quote from the Miami Herald states," Minnesota, the first state to operate a Web site that helps residents import cheaper medications from Canada, plans to expand the program to include British mail-order pharmacies, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Friday." And this is one of many states choosing to save money from out of the country pharmacies. Visit www.Cheapmexrx.com or www.Rxmex.net and compare prices on the prescription medication you are currently purchasing and see if you can save a few dollars, maybe enough to fill your car with $2.50 per gallon gasoline!
You be the judge.