I got a prescription for Provigil from my doctor. For a 30 day supply at 100mg the cost was $399 at Wal-Greens. The cost was $270 at Wal-Mart. However I can order the same drug not manufactured by Cephalon for around a $100 from Sun Pharmaceuticals in India. Is it illegal to import/ship/order Provigil into the US from a foreign pharmacy even though they didn’t ask for a prescription?
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#1 written by char0811 April 30th, 2010 at 08:05
Beware of drugs bought from overseas. They’re cheaper for a reason. I wouldn’t risk my life to save some money. Ask your doctor if they know of a cheap US based pharmacy. You also run the risk of US Customs seizing your package. If that happens you’ll lose out totally. Buying from India is a huge gamble. Go with a sure thing and just buy it from WalMart.
#2 written by The Great Indian April 30th, 2010 at 08:25
The reason they are cheaper in India is because of the paying capacity of people. They are not the illigal drugs. I am not a US lawyer so, I can not provide legal advise. But, if you are bringing the drugs for yourself and carry a valid prescription, you should be fine as everyone has a right to carry the drugs he/she needs for personal consumption.
Sun Prarma is a reputed pharmacy and there is no doubt about their credibility. A lots of drugs are cheaper in India then US. Allegara for example very cheap
#3 written by sam s April 30th, 2010 at 09:13
depends on which drugs you are buying. Narcotics and other highly controlled meds are NOT allowed but others are. Take a look at the European site I use at http://the-drug-store.com/ and you will get an idea of what can be sold and shipped. you will notice that they do not sell any highly controlled pills
#4 written by OMGPlease June 22nd, 2011 at 22:13
@Char0811 – What a slap in the face to people residing in other countries. Do you really think that their medications are unsafe, when they buy from the same manufacturer, made in the same place, as the USA buys their medications?
The reason the drugs are less expensive are many, but the primary reason is because governments in other countries protect their citizens from corporate greed! In the USA, our government protects the corporations. THAT’S the problem!