Ever bought prescription medications online? I've always been a bit leery about buying pills from an unknown source. Besides, I have a perfectly good drugstore a few blocks from where I live. The druggists there know me by name and are familiar with what medicines I take.

However, I guess not everyone has the luxury of a family drugstore. If you do decide to order your medications online, be cautious about who you order from. Medicine Online has some excellent guidelines to follow:

However, it's important to be cautious when buying your prescription meds from an online pharmacy. Many online pharmacies that appear reputable and similar to legitimate retail pharmacy websites actually sell fake pills that do not contain the medicine approved by the FDA, have doses that are too strong or too weak, contain dangerous ingredients, aren't manufactured using safe standards, or aren't labeled, packaged or shipped properly.

The article has a list of guidelines so you are sure of getting the medicine you need.

I would welcome any comments or user experience, good or bad, when dealing with online pharmacies. Please leave a comment in the box below.