Study: Canadian Medications As Safe as Those in U.S.

(NUI) - As prescription drug prices in the United States rise, older Americans without health insurance or benefits increasingly face a dire dilemma: which to forgo - medications or other needs?

Bills, groceries, pricey prescriptions and other essentials add up, and many seniors often can't afford it all, forcing them to slash one in favor of another, or look to family for help. For many, no medication means a reduced quality of life or lifespan.

Luckily, there's an economical alternative: access to Canadian prescription medications from local storefronts and online pharmacies.

Seniors are starting to take notice of companies such as RX Processing Corp. (OTC:RXPC), which utilizes a licensed pharmacy group from Canada with more than 1,500 name-brand medications such as Lipitor and Celebrex as well as generic drugs available through www.mycanadadrugs.com. The company sells a drug for nearly every malady - from heartburn to cancer - at savings of 25 percent to 84 percent. For instance, a 90-day supply of cholesterol-reducing Lipitor sells for $197 through RX Processing, $330 in California and more than $550 in New York.

The discrepancy is a result of price controls enforced in Canada and other countries. The Canadian government limits the amount of money pharmaceutical manufacturers can charge for medications. The United States does not.

But how safe are Canadian-licensed prescription drugs? Safer than wary consumers might think. A recent study by the General Accounting Office found Canadian-filled drugs to be as safe as those obtained in the United States. The Canadian and U.S. governments have similar strict manufacturing requirements, and some Canadian-filled medications may have been manufactured in the United States.

Canadian-licensed physicians and pharmacists are used to handle medications, which are approved by a Canadian Standards Commission. RX Processing provides the same safe government-approved medications as a local pharmacy - only cheaper.

With a physician's prescription, RX Processing can ship consumers a maximum 90-day supply, with no limit to the number of prescriptions ordered on its online pharmacy. Consumers should keep in mind that some drug manufacturers' brand names may differ in the Canadian market.

For More Information:

For additional information on RX Processing Corp. and its services, or to have a prescription filled, visit http://www.mycanadadrugs.com/ or call 1-800-576-7055. If you do not want to order online, RX Processing also has affiliate U.S. storefronts where you can place your order to Canada.

Article courtesy of www.newsusa.com.