What you need to know about importing drugs from Canada?

“Ensuring that Canadians have access to the medicines they need is one of our top priorities: we constantly monitor Canada’s drug supply, will be working closely with health experts to better understand the implications for Canadians and will ensure there are no adverse effects to the supply or cost of prescription drugs in Canada, the ministry wrote.

Related article: Why are Canada’s prescription drugs cheaper than in US?

Related article: BUYING DRUGS FROM CANADIAN PHARMACIES CAN SAVE MONEY

Questions that aren’t answered:

1. What kind of medications will be imported?

2. Does this plan have the potential to save money?

3. How soon will these acquired medications be made available?

4. Will there be a shortage of supply for the Canadians?

5. And last but not least, will this be safe?

“The American Medical Association, the nation’s top doctors group, has said it supports in-person importation but has opposed importation over the internet.”

The American president’s decision to acquire low-cost drugs from Canada is a no-brainer. However, healthcare is twisted in many ways.

Well, one thing is clear that patients in Canada can acquire similar drugs manufactured by the same company at a considerably lower price.

Almost 80% of the United States said in a recently conducted interview that they are in favor of acquiring medications from Canada.

Story via – https://www.statnews.com/2019/07/31/everything-about-importing-drugs-from-canada/

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Baclofen Pump is Superior than DBS to Treat Dystonia and Pain in CP

Baclofen is a muscle relaxant commonly used to reduce spasticity related to multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or other neurological diseases. It is administered directly into the spinal canal, where it directly acts to improve hyperactive reflexes and excessive muscle tone.”

Intrathecal baclofen pump (ITB) may be more practical than deep brain stimulation (DBS) for relieving musculus contractions (dystonia) and pain related to brain disorder (CP), a case report suggests.

The study, “Outcomes of Intrathecal Baclofen medical care Compared With Deep Brain Stimulation during a Patient With Dystonic Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report,” was printed within the journal Annals of Rehabilitation medication.

On the contrary, a few users who have a baclofen pump established that enters the bodily fluid are unable to consume paracetamol without sleepiness.

Baclofen is available over the counter at online pharmacies in the USA and Canada.

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8 Things That Cause Constipation

“How about going on a vegan diet? A vegan diet appears to be richer in magnesium, folate, potassium, vitamins A, C, and E as these tend to provide more fiber, antioxidants, and beneficial plant compounds.

However, not all vegan diets are created equal. Poorly planned vegan diets may provide insufficient amounts of essential fatty acids, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, iodine, or zinc.

If the constipation is acute then points mentioned above will definitely help you to cure, but if anyone is suffering from chronic idiopathic constipation then there is a need for medication.”

Here are the 8 things that cause constipation:

  1. Lack of fiber.
  2. Lack of fluids.
  3. Excess intake of supplemental calcium or iron.
  4. Too much meat or dairy.
  5. Out-of-balance bacteria.
  6. Prescription drugs and antacids.
  7. Change in routine or holding it.
  8. Overusing laxatives.

Trulance is used to treat certain types of problems with the intestine (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable constipation bowel syndrome). It operates by increasing your intestines fluid and helping to accelerate food motion through the gut.

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These 3 states plan to import prescription medications from Canada; will more tag along?

 

“Seeking a solution to the soaring costs of drugs, Colorado, Florida and Vermont are making plans to import medications from Canada, where prescriptions are cheaper. The states’ plans are in their infancy. But they signal how frustration among consumers — especially those shouldering greater portions of their health bills through high-deductible health plans — is putting pressure on federal and state officials”

Does America need to stop subsidizing the drug industry’s worldwide pricing? Drugs cost less than 1/10th as much outside the US as they do here because as a nation we are too weak to stand up to the Rx industry. 

With prices so high, individual Americans are more open to buying drugs from Canada, anyway — some have for decades been driving over the border, using online pharmacies, or going into storefronts that connect buyers to pharmacies in Canada and other countries. Although these strategies are technically illegal, the government does not prosecute individual offenders. Nor has it moved to stop the dozens of cities, counties, and school districts across the United States who have programs for employees to buy drugs from Canada and other countries.