- Can the pharmacy mail discount Canadian drugs to international locations?
- How much does it cost to have my discount prescriptions mailed to me?
- Why are your prescription drug prices so low?
- How much money will I save?
- Are Canadian drugs the same as what I get at my local pharmacy?
- If I don't see my prescription medication on your price list, does that mean you don't carry it?
- How long will it take to receive my prescriptions by mail?
- What is your return policy?
- What happens if I cancel my order?
- Is Online Pharmacies Canada a pharmacy?
- What do you accept for payments?
- Do you require a prescription?
- Do you dispense controlled substances?
- Do you have any ordering requirements?
- Do I have to order by credit card?
- What do I need to purchase products that contain pseudoephedrine?
About Generic Drugs
You don't need to be reminded how expensive prescription drugs are. However, there is an alternative that can help you reduce your drug costs significantly-generic drugs. Generic drugs are safe, effective and save consumers an estimated $8 to $10 billion dollars a year at retail pharmacies!
Yes. Customs has the discretionary power to allow a 90-day supply with a 90-day refill. There are no restrictions on the number of prescriptions.
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There is a $9.95 US shipping fee per patient (Additional charges may apply for overweight packages. Cold pack items are $15.95 US). All prescriptions will be authorized for a 1 year period, if indicated by the physician and will be honoured from the date on the prescription form. All prescription drug prices include prescribing fee and pharmacy dispensing fee.
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The Canadian government limits how much pharmaceutical manufacturers can charge for brand-name drugs when they are approved and caps subsequent price increases.
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Most patients save up to 70%, which can be hundreds of dollars per visit.
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Yes. Some Canadian drugs have different brand names. Generic Canadian medications are the same as brand names but tend to be much cheaper. If your medication is not available or is available only in a different form, we will notify you or your doctor ahead of time.
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No. The Canada pharmacy carries a much broader selection of prescription medications than those listed. If you don't see the drug you are looking for please call our office 1-877-536-8162.
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Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
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The B.C. College of Pharmacists states that once a medication has left the pharmacy, it cannot be returned for any reason - Bylaw 5 (33. subsection 1)
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If the consultation from Online Pharmacies Canada has been done there will be a $20 US cancellation fee.
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No. Online Pharmacies Canada is a pharmacy intermediary.
Your prescription is filled at one of our associated CIPA-certified
Canadian and International pharmacies by a professionally registered
pharmacist where it is then mailed to your home.
Prescriptions dispensed by Coastal Canada Pharmacy
Suite #381
7360 - 137 Street
Surrey. B.C.
V3W 1A3
Licensed in British Columbia by The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia Pharmacy Manager License # X23
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Online Pharmacies Canada accepts Visa, Mastercard, international money orders, and bank certified cheques.
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Once you have placed your order either by phone, fax, or online, we require a copy of your original prescription. We can obtain your original prescription by either you mailing it to us at Suite #381 7360 - 137 Street, Surrey. B.C. V3W 1A3 or alternatively our staff can request your physician to fax a copy directly from their office to ours.
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No. We will not dispense any controlled substance for any reason.
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All orders for prescription medications must be accompanied, by an original, valid prescription issued by the patient's primary consulting physician. If the patient is under 18 years of age, the order form must be co-signed by the patient's legal guardian.
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No. Although paying by credit card is the most convenient payment method, some patients do pay by money order. It should be noted that as a security measure, Online Pharmacies Canada does not keep your credit card information on file. This information is deleted from our system after every transaction.
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OnlinePharmaciesCanada.com requires a legitimate prescription for pseudoephedrine-containing products.
OnlinePharmaciesCanada.com requires a clear and legible copy (by fax, mail, or email) of one piece of government issued photo-identification each customer ordering pseudoephedrine-containing products.
OnlinePharmaciesCanada.com customers cannot purchase more than 7.5 grams of pseudoephedrine per month unless the customer’s doctor has provided a prescription authorizing a greater quantity. (90 day supply maximum)
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Generic drugs are identical to or the "bioequivalent" of a brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, quality, how it is taken, performance and intended use.
It is recommended to use one formulation of a brand or generic drug consistently to achieve the best results. This is particularly true for cardiovascular drugs, antimicrobials, proton-pump inhibitors, levothyroxine (ie. Synthroid), & antiepileptic drugs (ie. Topamax, Lamictal).
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Absolutely. Both brand-name and generic drug facilities meet the same standards of good manufacturing practices. In fact, an estimated 50% of generic drug production actually comes from brand-name companies. These companies frequently make copies of their own or other brand-name drugs, but sell them as generics.
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Essentially, yes. 98% of people who take generic drugs experience positive results.
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US trademark laws do not allow a generic drug to look exactly like the brand-name drug. However, while colors, flavors and other inactive ingredients may be different, the drug must duplicate the active ingredient.
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New brand-name drugs are developed under a patent, giving the company the sole right to sell the drug during the patent period. During this time, a drug company charges more for a brand-name drug to recover the costs of developing the drug, which also includes research, marketing and promotion. When the patent expires, other manufacturers can begin to produce and sell generic versions of the brand-name drug.
Because these manufacturers don't have the same research and development costs, they can afford to sell their product at substantial discounts. Also, with more products in the market, there is more competition, which keeps the prices down.
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No. Currently only half the drugs on the market are available in generic form. The other half are protected under patents, allowing only one company to produce them.
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Talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Ask for prescriptions for generic drugs whenever possible.
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