Can you import medicine into the US?

In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs into the United States for personal use. This is because drugs from other countries that are available for purchase by individuals often have not been approved by FDA for use and sale in the United States.

How are OTC medications regulated?

Development and Regulation of OTC (Nonprescription) Drug Products. Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are developed under the OTC Monograph Process or through the New Drug Application (NDA) Process. FDA’s review of OTC drugs is primarily handled by the Center for Drug Evaluation’s Office of Non-Prescription Drugs (ONPD).

Who regulates OTC medications?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulated most over-the-counter (OTC) drugs—that is, drugs available without a prescription—through the OTC monograph process.

Can I import medicine to Canada?

Who can import a health product for personal use? Residents of Canada and visitors are permitted to bring into Canada a personal use quantity (a 90-day supply or single course of treatment) of an OTC medication, NHP, VHP or a medical device for personal use without requiring specific licences for the import.

Can you import medication?

In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import FDA-approved drugs from other countries for personal use. However, based on changes enacted by the MMA, personal importation of prescription drugs that have not been approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. is permitted on a case-by-case basis.

Can prescription drugs be imported?

The practice of reimportation is illegal in the US (the legal exceptions are those drugs which are manufactured in the US, and may be reimported by the original manufacturer or if the prescription drug is required for ’emergency medical care’) (Creech 2001).

Can I buy medicine with foreign prescription in Canada?

The first thing to understand is that you cannot use a foreign prescription to get prescription medication in Canada. You need to get a prescription from a Canadian doctor, otherwise the pharmacist will not give you the prescription drugs.

Can you ship medicine internationally?

If you want to ship prescription drugs, you need to either be a drug manufacturer, a registered agent of a drug manufacturer, a pharmacy, a medical practitioner, or an authorized dispenser. You can only ship prescription medications internationally if you are a DEA registered distributor.

Which drugs are prohibited to be imported?

Prohibition on Import of Certain Drugs or Cosmetics Any misbranded or spurious cosmetic. Any adulterated or spurious drug. Any patent or proprietary medicine which has no description of the true formula or list of active ingredients included in it, along with the quantities thereof.