Summaries for patients. Price comparison for brand name drugs purchased through the Internet from Canada- and U.S.-based pharmacies.

M.J. Eisenberg. What is the problem and what is known about it so far? The costs of prescription drugs present a problem for many Americans. The prices of prescription drugs tend to be higher in the United States than in some other countries. Consequently, many Americans purchase prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies through the Internet. However, no study has systematically quantified the amount of savings that Americans can achieve by purchasing prescription drugs in this manner.