Generics contain the same active ingredient as the original brands and usually cost much less. That is why many patients now choose to buy medicine online, from eye drops such as bimatoprost to weight loss capsules such as orlistat. A little care makes the process safer.
Step one: a valid prescription is required for every order of a prescription medicine. A careful store will ask for it. Be wary of any website that does not ask for one.
Next, check the details: the active ingredient, the strength and the pack size should be easy to find. Generic tablets may look different from the brand you know, and that is normal.
If you want more detail, see this plain-English guide covers the key checks.
Some common examples: glaucoma drops such as bimatoprost or latanoprost are used once a day in the read more evening, and you should wait five minutes between different drops. Orlistat 120 mg is taken with meals that contain fat and works best with a reduced-fat diet, plus a multivitamin at bedtime.
On delivery, compare the pack with your prescription and read the patient leaflet. Tell your doctor which product you are taking.
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This is general information, not medical advice. Always check with your doctor before starting a new medicine.