Those Friendly Mexican Pharmacies
Jun 13, 2008, 8:49 pm
#17
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Jun 29, 2008, 2:00 am
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Just stocked up on Cipro and Cyclobenzeprine. Good prices. 
Judging from the window signes, it looked like one would have no problems obtaining sleep or virility assistance, either.
Judging from the window signes, it looked like one would have no problems obtaining sleep or virility assistance, either.
Jun 29, 2008, 2:28 am
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I've purchased most every type of pharmaceutical manufactured while shopping in Tijuana. I've NEVER been asked for any type of documentation when crossing back into the U.S. on foot or by car. The standard fee is $20 for two scripts. Just fork over the cash and the doctor writes the scripts. Doctors with offices in the Santa Teresa Plaza (?) near the arch are the easiest to locate and keep most meds in their offices - no need to go to the farmacia. If you phone ahead, the doctor will have the meds waiting for you and an assistant will take your dollars.
Jun 29, 2008, 8:42 pm
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Jun 29, 2008, 9:44 pm
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Please talk with your physician about Cipro. Cipro was responsible for extensive kidney damage to a family member. I suggest if you are taking Cipro on a regular basis that you have your kidney function periodically tested.
Jun 30, 2008, 11:05 am
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Jun 30, 2008, 11:16 am
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Yes, beware of taking Cipro. A family member got a really nasty case of C-Diff after taking Cipro for a bad infection. Nearly fatal!
Jun 30, 2008, 8:23 pm
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Not sure how chemically similar it is to Zolpidem tartrate, though.
Description 1
Description 2: "Carisoprodol (Soma). This drug’s dosage is 350mg every eight hours as needed for muscle spasm. Soma is typically prescribed on a short-term basis and may be habit-forming, especially if used in conjunction with alcohol or other drugs that act on the mind."
Jul 3, 2008, 2:07 pm
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Does anyone know if the motion sickness patches -- Transderm Scopalamine -- are available OTC, and if so, would they have the same name? Those are wicked expensive for me ($5 a patch), and I prefer to take them on and off on scuba trips (to avoid side effects) rather than leaving them on for three days straight.
Jul 8, 2008, 1:22 pm
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be in the DF July 4th and will seek it.
Not sure how chemically similar it is to Zolpidem tartrate, though.
Description 1
Description 2: "Carisoprodol (Soma). This drug’s dosage is 350mg every eight hours as needed for muscle spasm. Soma is typically prescribed on a short-term basis and may be habit-forming, especially if used in conjunction with alcohol or other drugs that act on the mind."
Not sure how chemically similar it is to Zolpidem tartrate, though.
Description 1
Description 2: "Carisoprodol (Soma). This drug’s dosage is 350mg every eight hours as needed for muscle spasm. Soma is typically prescribed on a short-term basis and may be habit-forming, especially if used in conjunction with alcohol or other drugs that act on the mind."
I could've gotten all the Vallium I wanted for an expensive 10 pesos a pill, without Rx. I'm sure it would be cheaper w/ a prescription.
Last edited by AAJetMan; Jul 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Jul 14, 2008, 9:59 pm
#28
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Soma is definitely NOT a replacement for Ambien, I have taken both. Ambien doesn't really have other uses as far as I know besides inducing sleep. Soma is used very often for back pain & spasms- among other things- the carisoprodol version available in Mexico I believe will be mixed with a different medicine than available in the US.
On another note I have not had any problem with meds I have brought stateside from either Mexico or Costa Rica in the past- never in large quantities or anything particularly attention grabbing ( never bought any roofies or anything of the sort!)
I will be in PV soon and will probably buy the obligatory Retin-A and maybe some antibiotics to have on hand just in case. I typically buy some Carisoprodol to help with those pains after bending pulling weeds and the push-pull of the pool vacuum.
On another note I have not had any problem with meds I have brought stateside from either Mexico or Costa Rica in the past- never in large quantities or anything particularly attention grabbing ( never bought any roofies or anything of the sort!)
I will be in PV soon and will probably buy the obligatory Retin-A and maybe some antibiotics to have on hand just in case. I typically buy some Carisoprodol to help with those pains after bending pulling weeds and the push-pull of the pool vacuum.
Sep 7, 2008, 10:32 am
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Well, to follow up... when I was in PV I never really found any fabulous deals on meds. We have decent insurance in the states so our co-pays were similar to the prices they were charging there. I did not buy anything because I felt they were giving high prices to us because we were tourists, percieved to be prime targets to rip off....the feeling was the same everywhere we went, just waiting to overcharge us for something.