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[*] posted on 4-6-2014 at 08:28 PM
Where do you get your meds?


Meds such as lisinopril for blood pressure and generic lipitor? Do I need a Mexican prescription?? In La Paz or Mulege?
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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 07:09 AM


Don't need a prescription in Mexico.
I get my meds from canadapharmacyonline.com
40mg generic lipitor 224 tablets for $109 (I break them in 1/2)
They also have the one you mentioned lisinopril in various strengths for example
10mg generic 200 tablets $39
If you plan ahead it's waaaaay cheaper than anywhere in Baja.
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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 07:20 AM


Both are readily available at Farmacias Similares at very reasonable price.

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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 08:33 AM


If you are in Mulege, we use SanDiego Farmicia across the street from Scotty's He is good at taking care of you and if local he will usually give you a discount..
When in LaPaz there are so many we usually go to several and shop our meds.... We know where they are but don't remember the names to give you..
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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 10:38 AM


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Meds such as lisinopril for blood pressure and generic lipitor? Do I need a Mexican prescription?? In La Paz or Mulege?


You can get both at either of these farmacias in Mulege.

RUBEN'S ON THE SQUARE

I've bought from Ruben's farmacia across from the town square for many years. A good guy who will go out of his way to give you a deal. Always a pleasure, I admire the crude painting of the Battle of Mulege on his wall...while he tells me I partied too much last night.








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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 12:02 PM


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Don't need a prescription in Mexico.
I get my meds from canadapharmacyonline.com
40mg generic lipitor 224 tablets for $109 (I break them in 1/2)
They also have the one you mentioned lisinopril in various strengths for example
10mg generic 200 tablets $39
If you plan ahead it's waaaaay cheaper than anywhere in Baja.


Not quite true.
I also get supplies through this Canadian company.
However Lisinopril for instance is available at Similares for 12 cents a 10mg tablet, while the Canadian outfit gets 20 cents.




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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 12:20 PM


This is good news. I take lisinopril, HCTZ and atenelol for high blood pressure and simvastatin for cholesterol. My understanding is that all are available in Mexico without a prescription, although I'm pretty sure I'd end up paying more than I do currently with my insurance plan.
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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 12:40 PM


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This is good news. I take lisinopril, HCTZ and atenelol for high blood pressure and simvastatin for cholesterol. My understanding is that all are available in Mexico without a prescription, although I'm pretty sure I'd end up paying more than I do currently with my insurance plan.


Be careful. The drugs you describe are likely legal enough, (I know because I buy some of the same meds with no Mexican prescription) but a good idea is to ask the Mexican farmacia first if what you need is a 'controlled substance' or not. Most often they are not. But...certain drugs require a Mexican doctor's prescription.

Know that in Mexico, medications such as Valium, Vicodin, Placidyl, Ambien, codeine, pseudoefedrine, Demerol, morphine, and Ativan are not legally sold over-the-counter without a valid prescription from a Mexican physician.

If you buy any 'controlled substance' drugs at a farmacia without the required prescription both you and the seller/store will be in deep trouble. Also if you attempt to carry any illegal meds back across the border into the USA.

Penalties can be from 18 months to 15 years in prison. Stay legal in all things when south of the border. The laws are very strict.

http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/tijuana/buying_prescription_m...



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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 07:03 PM


I by my inhalers (no script required) at Costco at half the price I would pay in Canada. If you have a 'Senior's card, you get good prices at Walmart, almost the same as Costco.



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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 08:13 PM


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This is good news. I take lisinopril, HCTZ and atenelol for high blood pressure and simvastatin for cholesterol. My understanding is that all are available in Mexico without a prescription, although I'm pretty sure I'd end up paying more than I do currently with my insurance plan.


All those readily available at Farmacias Similares at great prices.
Here in Loreto they are 25% off on Mondays.




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[*] posted on 4-8-2014 at 06:09 AM


Our Similares' over here have a doctor on site, if a prescription is needed. Usually the doc visit is 25 pesos. It's really just a formality, but Mexico now mandates a doc visit for anti-biotics. Similares DO NOT carry the official "controlled substances" such as the ones Pompano mentioned. You must go to a non-generic farmacia for those.
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[*] posted on 4-8-2014 at 06:25 AM


Dr. Simis, a Farmacias Similares, in Santa Rosalia is as much as 70% off prices printed on the bottles.



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[*] posted on 4-8-2014 at 06:27 AM


Thanks much for the replies, none of my meds are controlled substances. Would that be Baja Wal-Mart or US Wal-Mart you spoke of. Am planning on bringing a 6 month supply for next winter but good to know there is backup.
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[*] posted on 8-8-2023 at 01:40 PM


This is an old topic, but it's suddenly become more important now that I'm retired and no longer have employer-provided health insurance subsidizing my prescription costs. Both my wife and I take lipitor and HCTZ, both of which seem to be readily available in Mexico without a prescription. What about Zoloft (Sertraline)? It's not a controlled substance, but it's a medication that some can't go without for too long.



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[*] posted on 8-8-2023 at 03:37 PM


Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  
This is an old topic, but it's suddenly become more important now that I'm retired and no longer have employer-provided health insurance subsidizing my prescription costs. Both my wife and I take lipitor and HCTZ, both of which seem to be readily available in Mexico without a prescription. What about Zoloft (Sertraline)? It's not a controlled substance, but it's a medication that some can't go without for too long.


https://super.walmart.com.mx/ip/sertralina-medimart-50-mg-28...

https://www.farmaciasdesimilares.com/#!/busqueda/1441/sertra...

I bet it's available in all the farmacias.



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[*] posted on 8-8-2023 at 07:01 PM


Dr Simi will hook you up, save a couple bucks and buy on monday.




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[*] posted on 8-9-2023 at 04:59 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
Dr Simi will hook you up, save a couple bucks and buy on monday.


Good call! Omeprazole is an over the counter medication that wasn't covered by my prescription plan, meaning that we paid full price. I bought some from "Dr. Simi" in Todos Santos and paid a fraction of the price. I don't remember if it was a Monday or not, but I'll make sure it is next time!




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[*] posted on 8-9-2023 at 11:31 AM


Costco or Walmart (I hate Walmart, by the way)

They both have decent pricing and easy access for the cross the boarder visitor like me.

I have a pretty skeptical view of those so-called farmacias on the tourist streets of Ensenada, TJ, Mexicali, etc.
Good luck with what you really are getting,
Maybe chalk
Maybe bad stuff.
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