motherchic Posted January 1, 2019 #76 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Jrb434 said: my list has it on there in 5mg and 20mg tablets... it is listed under asthma though, is that its main purpose? 100 tabs is listed at $26 for the 20mg and $20 for the 5mg... its an older list so i cannot vouch for same pricing but gives you an idea at least. Thank you so much for responding so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StampedersFans Posted January 3, 2019 #77 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thank you for all the information on this topic! We will be in Cozumel in a couple of weeks and will check out the pharmacies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz4383 Posted March 26, 2019 #78 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 11/25/2018 at 10:23 AM, Jrb434 said: We just went in September. We typically go once a year at least now to Cozumel. Some items are better priced in Belize and all of this is typically available also in Costa Maya. There are still plenty of places to go and all near the two different piers (they are a couple of miles apart - there are taxis everywhere). We go to both the pharmacies discussed - the 'Mega' and the 'Discount Drugs & Souvenirs'. It is worth price checking all the shops you see because each does have different prices and product line. 'Discount' is still owned by Bobbie and she is a great lady - she is very helpful and also fluent in English (which can help). I got the bulk of my meds from her and then just a few others from 'Mega'. Inhalers are always something I get - my copay here is $70 per inhaler - they are only $7 there. My big item is an antibiotic called Flagyl - here my copay is $175 for 1 round. There, at 'Mega', it can be found for $5 and the box contains 2 rounds! That is a massive difference! I have to use this a few times a year, so that makes up a huge chunk. All of the men's enhancement drugs can be found everywhere, especially sildenafil. ***** is the hardest to find and there is wide price differences on that one. I've been told (I'm not a man) that the generic ***** is not as strong and a higher dosage is needed for it - so buy extra. We also bring back estrogen for my mother who can't afford it here with her insurance. Over there, a 2 month supply is $20. When you count in the costs of copays, doctors visits, blood work and everything, you really can save a small fortune by getting things down there as opposed to here in the states. Some doctors and pharmacies warn against the safety, but we have been doing this for years and have had only positive results from it - likewise from everyone we have talked to both on and off ship. Good luck and enjoy!! Cozumel is our favorite cruise port for so many reasons and we've gone all over the west and east caribbean (still got the south to do). Do you have to bring your prescriptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb434 Posted March 26, 2019 Author #79 Share Posted March 26, 2019 You do not have to bring your prescriptions for the sake of buying them... but where it is helpful is to know the names and dosages. I also transfer all my new pills to the bottles for ease of carrying and later so I don’t have to remember what the spanish name is. (Some spanish names are similar and some are not lol.) The prescription bottles may also be handy if I ever happen to get stopped, it shows I do have a prescription for them. But, so far I haven’t been stopped, knock on wood lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Judyrem Posted March 31, 2019 #81 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Jean I love Voltaren gel too. I will buy some there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepC Posted April 1, 2019 #82 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 11/26/2018 at 10:26 AM, c-leg5 said: MEGA Av. Rafael E. Melgar 799, Centro, 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel You can put this address into Google maps to find location. It is at the other end of town from the Drugstore. Here is the website for the Drugstore. http://www.cozumeldrugstore.com/#location These are both in town - a taxi ride from Puerta Maya, if that is where you dock. There are smaller pharmacies in and around the port but I have no experience with them. Does this one have "consulting physician" there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted April 9, 2019 #83 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I've been getting my prescriptions from Bobbie for over 10 years. She is originally from Canada so her English is perfect. She has antibiotics, inhalers, blood pressure meds, etc. Pretty much everything except narcotics which have to have a prescription. Her new store is right on the water front downtown. She was in the Forum shops over diamonds International until a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted April 12, 2019 #84 Share Posted April 12, 2019 We go to Cozumel several times a year to dive. Somehow I forgot to put in my hydrochlorothiazide. I went to the pharmacy at the hospital (two block left and 1/2 block in from the downtown cruise terminal. I had no problem getting a bottle. I did not have a prescription with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted April 12, 2019 #85 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Has anyone purchased epipens down there? With my insurance last month, the cost $250. Absolutely ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb434 Posted April 12, 2019 Author #86 Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, compozer said: Has anyone purchased epipens down there? With my insurance last month, the cost $250. Absolutely ridiculous. I use a different form (called Auvi-Q - does not interfere with my heart medication the way the actual epi-pen is supposed to) ... I have chosen not to try it from Mexico - the only reason is that some of the medication (namely the generics) can be slightly less potent --- as epinephrine is a "life saving" drug I am leery of skimping there... especially with some of the allergies I have. $250 is actually not too bad - for the epi-pen my copay is $750... the Auvi-Q is $5500 for a 2pack... I save them for the absolute last resort because of this. I feel your pain though... health care in the U.S. is one of my driving forces for considering moving permanently out of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted April 12, 2019 #87 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I have a friend who is the dean of the pharmaceutical department at the university and I always discuss a new drug with him and plan to discuss this matter if I do find something down there. $5500 is robbery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted April 15, 2019 #88 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Anybody know if you can get Rx sleeping pills like Lunesta at a pharmacy in Cozumel?..I have a prescription..do you just bring the bottle? Never done this before...thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joannawog Posted April 23, 2019 #89 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Has anyone seen or bought Linzess in Cozumel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBomb1013 Posted April 24, 2019 #90 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just jumping in to ask before I send an email. Has anyone seen Acyclovir 800mg down there? I will be in Coz in May and am in need of a refill. Little steep here, even for the generic, when you include the required doc visit to get a new rx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted April 24, 2019 #91 Share Posted April 24, 2019 11 hours ago, HBomb1013 said: Just jumping in to ask before I send an email. Has anyone seen Acyclovir 800mg down there? I will be in Coz in May and am in need of a refill. Little steep here, even for the generic, when you include the required doc visit to get a new rx. Not sure if I've seen that specific drug there. Send Bobbie a request at Cozumel Drugstore and she will gladly answer any questions. She is very nice and will go out of her way to help you. Been dealing with her for over 10 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty in Cozumel Posted April 24, 2019 #92 Share Posted April 24, 2019 11 hours ago, HBomb1013 said: Just jumping in to ask before I send an email. Has anyone seen Acyclovir 800mg down there? I will be in Coz in May and am in need of a refill. Little steep here, even for the generic, when you include the required doc visit to get a new rx. I just checked online for Ahorro farmacia which is probably the biggest chain here and got this error message. https://www.fahorro.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Acyclovir+ No results found. Could it be sold in Mexico under another name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joannawog Posted April 24, 2019 #93 Share Posted April 24, 2019 6 hours ago, maldenmusic said: Not sure if I've seen that specific drug there. Send Bobbie a request at Cozumel Drugstore and she will gladly answer any questions. She is very nice and will go out of her way to help you. Been dealing with her for over 10 years. Do you happen to have Bobbie's email address? Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBomb1013 Posted April 25, 2019 #94 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I have sent a message to Bobbie and will update when I know. Thanks all! Joannawog, I just used the website contact form. http://www.cozumeldrugstore.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joannawog Posted April 25, 2019 #95 Share Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, HBomb1013 said: I have sent a message to Bobbie and will update when I know. Thanks all! Joannawog, I just used the website contact form. http://www.cozumeldrugstore.com thank you SO much! I just sent an email to the website you sent! Have a blessed day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanda1125 Posted June 2, 2023 #96 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy Ozempic? I understand Wegovy isn't available in Mexico yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted June 2, 2023 #97 Share Posted June 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, wanda1125 said: Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy Ozempic? I understand Wegovy isn't available in Mexico yet. You may want to check to see if Sam's Club has a pharmacy. That may be the only "safe" option, I would consider. In health and bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted June 2, 2023 #98 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Try the abovementioned cozumeldrugstore dot com. I've used them for arthritis meds for a while. Don't know it the ozempic weight loss trend has hit Mexico yet or not, but you can email and ask Bobbi if she carries it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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