Canadian prescription drug importation programs contain risks for Oklahoma physicians
Scoggins, L.G.; Linkous, B.K.
Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association 95(4): 275
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-1876 PMID: 11957847 Document Number: 549170
In response to high prescription drug prices in the United States, several services have attempted to make prescription drugs available directly from Canadian pharmacies, which often can sell the drugs at a significantly cheaper price. Normally, a patient must have his physician become directly involved in this process in order to import the drugs from Canada. Although it is understandable for a physician to want to help a patient in this manner, there are several potential risks for an Oklahoma physician participating in these programs. In addition, there is significant risk the patient may not be getting the drugs prescribed.