What about Indian online pharmacy?

Can the world's largest democracy be a legal and safe source for your online prescription medications?

India certainly has the ability to do so. What it lacks are the safeguards to protect the patient from fraud or counterfeit products.

As this headline shows, buying from Indian internet pharmacies can be illegal and dangerous.

"Member of International Internet Drug Member of International Internet Drug
Special Agent in Charge James M. Kasson announced today that Sanseev Srivastan was found guilty July 17, 2006 on all counts for his involvement in an international Internet pharmacy network that imported and distributed millions of dollars worth of non-controlled and controlled drugs into the United States from India." More...

The irony is that India has one of the most largest and most sophisticated pharmaceutical industries in the world. Brand drug manufacturers regularly buy their raw materials (the active ingredient) from India. India also has a thriving generic drug industry that is beginning to compete internationally in countries such as Canada and the U.S.

At this time, I recommend using Indian products that can be purchased through Canadian or American online pharmacies. Buying direct from Indian internet drug stores is not a good idea.