Is it possible to safely and legally buy antibiotics in the US from online pharmacies without a prescription?
Posted on November 14th, 2008 in Answers
Theo asked:
I have seen ads for many online pharmacies that say "no prescription required." I would like to purchase antibiotics without a prescription (I'm in the US). Is this legal? Is this safe? Has anyone done it? Recommendations as to a particular online pharmacy.
I have seen ads for many online pharmacies that say "no prescription required." I would like to purchase antibiotics without a prescription (I'm in the US). Is this legal? Is this safe? Has anyone done it? Recommendations as to a particular online pharmacy.

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November 17th, 2008
It is ILLEGAL! And probably UNSAFE as well!
November 18th, 2008
Scams. You can only buy antibiotics with a prescription from your doctor.
November 18th, 2008
if you need antibiotics without a prescription , i recommend going to a fish store where they have tetracycline and other antibiotics for aquarium use . its cheaper than the pharmacy .
November 20th, 2008
Antibiotics should only be taken on prescription. What antibiotic do you need? There are hundreds to chose from and only a few of them will work on any given problem. You could be taking antibiotics for ever that have no effect!
Far worse if you do not take a complete course at the right dose you can foster immunity to the antibiotic.
In vietnam prostitutes took small doses of antibiotic thinking it would stop them getting VD. It did not. They still got VD but it became tolerant of the antibiotic. GIs got VD from them and doctors prescribed the antibiotic which then instead of killing it actually helped it to flourish. A number of strains of VD were thereby created that actually flourished on antibiotics and for a long time were almost incureable.
November 20th, 2008
no! its too risky
November 23rd, 2008
I dont think so
November 23rd, 2008
yes it is illegal, no it is not safe to do so. usually the so called antibiotics you get over the Internet aren’t even antibiotics. second of all their all many types of antibiotics and if you don’t get the right one for your infection then it wont even help you. second of all if you don’t get the right amount of antibiotics to take then it wont get rid of your infection and your infection wont clear up and will only get worse.
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