mvaughan Posted February 18, 2017 #26 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Lots of folks in these threads are looking to buy antibiotics to self-prescribe. It's a dangerous and deadly practice that will leads to antibiotics being useless. My point exactly. The overuse of antibiotics has led to increased mortality and morbidity and then people realize. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoemw Posted February 18, 2017 #27 Share Posted February 18, 2017 It's called Voltaren gel. I can't take oral NSAIDS so this gel that I rub on the affected joints is truly a lifesaver. People should not jump to conclusions and get on their "high horse", not everyone buys antibiotics in the Mexican Pharmacias thanks for the information; wish I knew this when I was there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted February 19, 2017 #28 Share Posted February 19, 2017 What's the price of the Voltaren Gel in Coz. vs. getting it in the US (by prescription, I assume).? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingJune1967 Posted February 19, 2017 #29 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I am a local and I work at International pier. Shop in town where we shop. Smilaries on Calle 1, 1 block up from Ave 10 where the pedestrian area of the Zocolo ends. Ahora which actually is across the street from the pier, and YZA, not sure of locations as the one I use is way back in the neighborhoods. They usually will point out the ex date, if not please check it. Antibiotics will require an RX which you can get from the consulting doctors located at the farmacias. Free consult or 50 pesos, about 3 dollars. Thanks for this info! I'm just a simple Retin-A girl :) Do you happen to know if English is spoken in any of these pharmacies. My husband usually gets my Rx in Mexican border towns and I have to give him a note written in Spanish. Also, what do you think about the pharmacy inside Mega? We've always wanted to stop in there (been to Cozumel a few times - visited a pharmacy inside a grocery store once and had to act out "anti-itch cream" - maybe the pharmacist just got a kick out of seeing this american woman make a fool of herself :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesamarie Posted April 15, 2017 #30 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi Can you send me a link to Discount Pharmacy's website. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted April 15, 2017 #31 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Do you need a prescription for asthma inhalers? Specifically rescue inhaler (albuterol), Breo, spiriva Anyone know anything about Latuda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 7, 2017 #32 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I am a local and I work at International pier. Shop in town where we shop. Smilaries on Calle 1, 1 block up from Ave 10 where the pedestrian area of the Zocolo ends. Ahora which actually is across the street from the pier, and YZA, not sure of locations as the one I use is way back in the neighborhoods. They usually will point out the ex date, if not please check it. Antibiotics will require an RX which you can get from the consulting doctors located at the farmacias. Free consult or 50 pesos, about 3 dollars. Hi Patycake- I will be arriving at Punta Langosta in Nov...any suggestions for a good pharmacy around there? I am looking for some diabetes meds.. I speak pretty good Spanish ( wife is from Peru..) Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendon Posted August 7, 2017 #33 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I load up on my Retin-A and my asthma inhalers. Inhalers cost me around $50 each in the states and I get them for $3.50 each in Cozumel. I've never had any problem with the meds I've gotten there. Wow! It's worth the cost of the trip to Cozumel just for meds. I get my Synthroid (brand) from a Canadian pharmacy at about 75% less than Walgreens. No problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted August 7, 2017 #34 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi Patycake- I will be arriving at Punta Langosta in Nov...any suggestions for a good pharmacy around there? I am looking for some diabetes meds.. I speak pretty good Spanish ( wife is from Peru..) Thanks!! Punta Langosta is the in town pier so recommendations in patycake post are "in town". Also Megamart suggested earlier and Discount Pharmacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkstfan Posted August 7, 2017 #35 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Do you need a prescription for asthma inhalers? Specifically rescue inhaler (albuterol), Breo, spiriva Anyone know anything about Latuda? Breo is high here. If I can get it reasonably priced in Mexico I'd jump on it. Has cut my rescue inhaler use dramatically. Can you get acetaminophen with low dose codeine in Mexico like in Canada and most Commonwealth nations? It's OTC in Canada. When I was in Canada bought a 40 count bottle that lasted me four months and probably saved me 4-5 doses of my migraine medication. If you follow label directions the codeine dose is so low you don't get weird feeling like with prescription pain meds though I am sure those so inclined are able to figure a way to abuse it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyllrap Posted August 24, 2017 #36 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I load up on my Retin-A and my asthma inhalers. Inhalers cost me around $50 each in the states and I get them for $3.50 each in Cozumel. I've never had any problem with the meds I've gotten there. Those are the exact 2 meds I want, as they both cost a fortune in the US. I will be in Cozumel in early September and hope to pick some up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0mml30f2 Posted October 23, 2017 #37 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Those are the exact 2 meds I want, as they both cost a fortune in the US. I will be in Cozumel in early September and hope to pick some up. Were you able to pick any up by chance? If so how were they? Going in December and hoping to grab some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursepixie Posted October 27, 2017 #38 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I want zofran!! No prescription though and not even sure if they sell it, but everyone should have zofran in their medicine cabinet. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanswife2 Posted October 28, 2017 #39 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I want zofran!! No prescription though and not even sure if they sell it, but everyone should have zofran in their medicine cabinet. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums I was thinking the same thing. I need Zofran. On another note, do they sell vanilla at these pharmacies as well or do I need to go to a store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw67 Posted October 28, 2017 #40 Share Posted October 28, 2017 What's the price of the Voltaren Gel in Coz. vs. getting it in the US (by prescription, I assume).? I would be interested in this as well. Looks like this can be ordered online in the US but a prescription is required. Lowest cost I found on a quick search is about $35USD for a 100 Gram tube. Anyone know the approximate cost in Cozumel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbcruiser Posted November 3, 2017 #41 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Anyone know what Latisse would cost? So pricey in the U.S.! (I know it's available in MX because I actually saw it listed on a sign when looking at a video of Mr. Sanchos beach complex.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moopig Posted November 3, 2017 #42 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Anyone know what Latisse would cost? So pricey in the U.S.! (I know it's available in MX because I actually saw it listed on a sign when looking at a video of Mr. Sanchos beach complex.) A few years ago I paid $40 for it in Belize. For some reason, I thought I had read that someone paid $50 for it in Cozumel but now I can't find where I saw that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiloh25 Posted December 11, 2017 #43 Share Posted December 11, 2017 How about sildenafil? Where is the best place to get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel1973 Posted December 11, 2017 #44 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Was in Cozumel over Halloween and picked up an on-line order from Discount Drugs. Got drug which cost me $75 here for$10. When in China last year I could have purchased same but had no prescription(which would have cost $5 but doctors office was closed) The drug prices in this country are a scam!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweFlo Posted December 12, 2017 #45 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Wow! It's worth the cost of the trip to Cozumel just for meds. I get my Synthroid (brand) from a Canadian pharmacy at about 75% less than Walgreens. No problems. You can get generic Synthroid (and lots of other RX) at Walmart for $4/month or $10/90 days. Cheaper than my insurance. No complaints on the quality. :-) Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted December 13, 2017 #46 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Don't judge me for asking this question. I've heard people say get your pharmacy items in Mexico it so much cheaper. Quote: The U.S. has the highest prescription drug costs in the world, prompting many people to seek savings by buying their medicines from Canadian or Mexican pharmacies. What pharmacy items are they taking about prescription meds or regular tylenol, ibuprofen, etc. I'm just really curious, I've never been in a pharmacy in Mexico before ~ Regular prescription meds and over the counter are available--but not controlled substances like opiods. We have used them for years. Just did in Cozumel; we went to the pharmacy in a grocery store near the pier. My glaucoma drops were $36. Here I would pay $340 or so, although this is for a 3 month supply. My eye doctor approved of this. My husbands diabetes meds were $500+ a month here--for just one of them; $56 there. This store was very near the Lagosta? pier.(Not sure of the exact name.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty in Cozumel Posted December 14, 2017 #47 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Regular prescription meds and over the counter are available--but not controlled substances like opiods. We have used them for years. Just did in Cozumel; we went to the pharmacy in a grocery store near the pier. My glaucoma drops were $36. Here I would pay $340 or so, although this is for a 3 month supply. My eye doctor approved of this. My husbands diabetes meds were $500+ a month here--for just one of them; $56 there. This store was very near the Lagosta? pier.(Not sure of the exact name.) Probably Mega as their pharmacy has very good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted December 14, 2017 #48 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Probably Mega as their pharmacy has very good prices. I think it was Mega. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanKP Posted December 14, 2017 #49 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) @maldenmusic: do you need a prescription for retin a in mexico? I thought I had heard it was otc. Thanks Edited December 14, 2017 by JanKP found answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted December 15, 2017 #50 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I've gotten Renova in Mexico without a prescription for years. Last year I bought some Retin-A as well. Renova was about $15 (has been gradually rising) while the Retin-A was only about $6. I like the Renova much better; the Retin-A, if it was the real stuff--had a peculiar smell. We've always been well satisfied with any Mexican medicines we have bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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