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Algodones and Pain Meds

henshaw - 2-21-2015 at 01:33 PM

desertcpl - 2-21-2015 at 02:01 PM


YUP

henshaw - 2-22-2015 at 06:59 AM

Thanks for the feed back. For some reason the text didn't show on my post but my question was, are the pain meds readily available over or under the counter in Algodoned? I plan to have some heavy duty extractions and wouldn't like to do that without some backup

bajabuddha - 2-22-2015 at 07:16 AM

Quote: Originally posted by henshaw  
Thanks for the feed back. For some reason the text didn't show on my post but my question was, are the pain meds readily available over or under the counter in Algodoned? I plan to have some heavy duty extractions and wouldn't like to do that without some backup

I can't answer for the Dentists or availabilities, but if I were you I'd subscribe to the Boy Scout's Motto: BE PREPARED. Talk to your local doc, explain what you are doing and what you need for a week, and have it in a current prescription bottle when you go. The 6 - 'P's apply also.

Pescador - 2-22-2015 at 07:38 AM

Pain meds are carefully monitored and controlled in Mexico. If you are going to have some extractions, your dentist should be able to fix you up. There is almost no under the counter with these things at the pharmacies.

durrelllrobert - 2-22-2015 at 08:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Pescador  
Pain meds are carefully monitored and controlled in Mexico. If you are going to have some extractions, your dentist should be able to fix you up. There is almost no under the counter with these things at the pharmacies.


For about $20 an Algodonas DR. will write you an Rx for vicadin or vallium

AKgringo - 2-22-2015 at 08:44 AM

A few years ago in Puerto Penasco, my girlfriend asked a pharmacist about obtaining some pain meds, and was told that she must have a prescription from a doctor. Not a problem though, as he also had an MD licence! The exam consisted of an over the counter interview, a small exam fee, and she had the legal meds in hand.
To the doctor/pharmacist's credit, he balked when asked for something a little stronger.

henshaw - 2-23-2015 at 06:44 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm feeling better about it now.

Alm - 2-23-2015 at 09:53 AM

I doubt you need to worry about any dental-related meds. From my experience - though in Ensenada - mexican dentists have everything necessary to keep a patient happy while in dentist chair.

Post-extraction meds that you have to take for a day or two, are by prescription - your dentist will write you one - and "usually" available in local pharmacies. I said "usually" because you might hit some small poorly stocked pharmacy, but even then, they would offer an equivalent drug and/or direct you to another pharmacy.

[Edited on 2-23-2015 by Alm]