Because of the potential for enormous savings, demand for drugs from Canadian online pharmacies is booming. Thousands of low-income Americans with AIDS are taking advantage of Canada's cap on drug costs. The anti-HIV medication Combivir, for example, can be bought in Canada for about two thirds the U.S. cost.

At least three Internet companies--CrossBoardPharmacy.com,CanadaMeds.com, and PrescriptionDrugsCanada.com--specificaly market themselves sumers who would for their medications

Technically, U.S. prohibit the practice, Dave Robertson, head for Cross Border Pharmacy in Calgary, and a Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman say the regulations aren't enforced.

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