Do pharmacies outside the U.S. sell many of the same drugs sold at your local pharmacy? Of course. In fact, a good number are manufactured right here in the U.S. and then distributed for sale in other countries. Americans who buy them internationally can get the same drug but, typically, at a much lower cost.
We thought it would be helpful to identify some of these popular prescription brand medications that Americans personally import online for their own use that are manufactured in the good ol’ USA. We’ll be posting about one such drug each week.
Let’s start with Crestor (40 mg), a cholesterol-lowering drug manufactured by AstraZeneca. The packaging of this product shows that it was manufactured in the United States. The price of Crestor at a local New York City pharmacy for a 3-month supply is $679.99; at one of the international online pharmacies verified by PharmacyChecker.com the price is $140.04 – that’s a 79% savings! Alternatively, if you want to buy locally, you can get it with a free discount card for $538.43. There is no low-cost generic equivalent to Crestor available in the U.S.
Although Federal law technically prohibits Americans from purchasing this American-made drug internationally, no one, according to the FDA, has ever been prosecuted for doing so.
Keep checking our blog to learn about other American-made medications sold by international online pharmacies that require your valid prescription, and the incredible savings they offer. To find all U.S.-manufactured drug products researched for this series click here.
Are there american companies that make generic crestor 5mg with american ingredients? Thanks, J.K.
Hi Jeff — We have found packages of Crestor 5mg sold in US pharmacies that indicates they were manufactured the UK, Belgium, Japan, or Puerto Rico (USA). The pharmaceutical supply chain is often both complicated and lacking in transparency. In order to make sure exactly where your medication is manufactured, you will have to inquire about your specific order of medication. To do this, you can ask the pharmacy dispensing your medication. We require pharmacy websites accredited and monitored by PharmacyChecker to ensure that the patient has access to a pharmacist for consultation. During these consultations, we encourage you to inquire as to where your specific medication is manufactured and dispensed. Most pharmacies have a “Contact Us” page on their websites, which also typically includes their business hours. Some pharmacies also have a “Live Chat” option allowing you to ask questions while on the pharmacy’s website.