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Medication translation

Iflyfish - 9-12-2010 at 10:40 AM

I found this site for obtaining chemical names for various medications. Medications in Mexico of course do not have the same names as in the USofA.

http://www.rxlist.com/drugs/alpha_a.htm

I would be interested if others have found other ways to identify the names of Mexican medications that are the same formula as those found in the USofA.

Thanks,

Iflyfish

DianaT - 9-12-2010 at 10:42 AM

Good and important site---thanks. From our experience, it can be a little difficult making sure what we are getting is the proper medication even when they look in their great big drug list books.

Thanks and would be interested in what others have found.

Diana

DENNIS - 9-12-2010 at 10:48 AM

I just put the Mexican name of the med in Google. Hasn't failed so far.

karenintx - 9-12-2010 at 11:24 AM

Other websites

https://rx.com/ and http://www.webmd.com/

bajajudy - 9-12-2010 at 12:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
I just put the Mexican name of the med in Google. Hasn't failed so far.

Me, too!

Iflyfish - 9-12-2010 at 12:47 PM

Here is another site. List medication name in English and it lists alternative names.

I am trying to go from USofA names to Mexican. A bit of a challenge

Thanks for links.

Iflyfish

sanquintinsince73 - 9-12-2010 at 12:52 PM

Thank you. This is very helpful.

castaway$ - 9-13-2010 at 03:05 PM

Iv'e never had any problems just show the guy in the lab coat your scrip and ask them to show you the label of what they're trying to sell you it's usually pretty close.