Buying medicine online
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I need to buy some antihistamine/decongestants and came across an online retailer that sells them at a discount to high street pharmacies. Is it legal to buy medicine this way and receive them by post?
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Dunno....
Only issue is if they are coming from overseas are they "grey market" or fakes...????
For the sake of a couple of dollars i'd be inclined to buy locally...
If they are from within australia I dont see what the issue is...
Having said that I buy melatonin online from the states and its hasnt been stopped by customs, yet...
Cant buy the strength I use over the counter....
Only issue is if they are coming from overseas are they "grey market" or fakes...????
For the sake of a couple of dollars i'd be inclined to buy locally...
If they are from within australia I dont see what the issue is...
Having said that I buy melatonin online from the states and its hasnt been stopped by customs, yet...
Cant buy the strength I use over the counter....
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Other issue... If they are POMs (prescription only medications) here... You'd have to have a valid prescription.....
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Local pharmacies sell them without prescriptions and I don't know where they're coming from. Local prices are $3/pill but online they're less than $1/pill when bought in 50s.
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If they contain ephedrine or pseudoephedrine you may have a problem. Those ingredients are restricted, so importing them may not be allowed.
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And I've got the rest of the week to make up the rest of it.....
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When I asked at the chemist next to Kmart in Garden City, Booragoon they seemed happy for me to buy it without ID. I decided against buying it there and then as it was the brand I wanted. I shall probably go back next week knowing what I know now.
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