Verify your online pharmacy before you buy.
According to the FDA, 97% of online pharmacies are illegitimate and unsafe. Even experts have difficulty identifying a fake online pharmacy from its website alone. What looks like a discount online pharmacy from Canada or the U.S. could be a rogue website from anywhere in the world. Highly sophisticated criminal enterprises are utilizing malware, engaging in identity theft, and selling medicine that does not work, or worse, is dangerous to your health. Use our search tool to determine if your online pharmacy is certified and from a safe source.
It’s not worth the risk. We want you to be safe. Verify before you buy.
SHARE YOUR STORY
It will take a lot of education and all of us working together to stop illegitimate and unsafe online pharmacies. Do you have a story to share about you or someone you love who had a bad experience with a fake online pharmacy? You’re not alone. The courage to share your story can help others. Share your story here. We will never use your personal information without your permission, and we will contact you for your permission first if your story is one we think should be shared with others. Share your story here.
I've searched hundreds of online pharmacies trying to find low cost drugs, and using your search tool I found out they were all fake. I'm a physician and I had a hard time telling the difference. I'm glad to have access to your search tool and I hope anyone thinking about buying drugs online verifies before they buy.
— Neurosurgeon from Houston, TX
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Help Others Stay Safe
If you have concerns about a website or drug seller, please report the information directly to law enforcement through the button below.
FDA 'BeSafeRx' Campaign
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to end illegitimate drug sellers online. Learn more about the FDA’s BeSafeRx campaign, a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of buying prescription medicines from fake online pharmacies. The BeSafeRx campaign will help consumers:
- Learn the dangers of buying from a fake online pharmacy
- Identify the signs of a fake online pharmacy
- Find a safe online pharmacy.
FTC Guide: Buying Health Products & Services Online
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides a helpful reference for health-related online purchases. Use these tips to be smart and safe when researching health products and services online:
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About The Center For Safe Internet Pharmacies
The Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2011 by a diverse group of Internet and technology companies, financial services companies and shipping companies to address the global problem of consumer access to illegitimate pharmaceuticals from illegal online pharmacies and other sources. CSIP, its 11 member organizations and partners in the industry provide consumers and medical professionals with ways to verify online pharmacies, to report illegal online pharmacies or counterfeit pharmaceutical products, and to become educated about these issues. CSIP also collaborates with global law enforcement in support of efforts to end the threat of illegal online pharmacies.
CSIP Members. Experts you can trust.
