Import Rules Regarding Personal Medicine Orders:

Current FDA policy is not law or regulation, but serves as guidance for FDA personnel.

The importation of certain unapproved prescription medications for personal use may be allowed in some circumstances where these factors apply:

1). The Drug is for personal use and 3-month supply or less, not for resale or commercialization.

2). If no drug commercialization or drug promotion to U.S. residents by pharmacy companies involved in the distribution of the necessary drug exists.

3). If an individual seeking to import the drug affirms in writing, that it is for the patient's private use and provides the name and address of the licensed American physician responsible for treatment.

4). Provides evidence that the drug is for continuation of a treatment begun in a foreign country.

5). The intended use is for a serious condition for which effective treatment may not be available domestically.

6). If the product is not considered to represent an unreasonable health issue.

7). FedEx shipments require copy of identification and prescription.