Are the online ED medication sites legitimate? How do I avoid counterfeits?

Online ED Medication Sites: What You Need to Know

Legitimate Options (Yes, Some Are Real)

Several reputable telehealth platforms prescribe and dispense ED medications legally:

• Hims - Well-established, licensed physicians, FDA-approved medications
• Roman (Ro) - Requires real medical consultation, ships genuine medications
• Keeps - Similar model, legitimate pharmacy partnerships
• Bluechew - Chewable format, but uses real sildenafil/tadalafil
• Lemonaid Health - Connects to licensed pharmacies
• GoodRx - Helps find discounted prices at real local pharmacies

How to Avoid Counterfeits

Green flags:

• Requires a real medical consultation (video or questionnaire reviewed by licensed MD)
• Licensed in your state
• Has a verifiable pharmacy license (NABP certification)
• Never sells without a prescription

Red flags to avoid:

• No prescription required
• Prices seem impossibly cheap
• Ships from overseas with no US address
• Spam emails offering medications
• No physician involvement

Practical Tips

• Check NABP's ".pharmacy" verified site list
• Your regular doctor can also prescribe these and send to any pharmacy
• GoodRx coupons at local pharmacies are often cheaper than you'd expect

The biggest counterfeiting risk comes from unverified overseas sites, not the established telehealth platforms above.