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Elizabeth24
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Oct 08, 2013

Getting Prescriptions Filled at the Purple Pharmacy

Will be down in Yuma area and was wondering about getting prescriptions filled in Mexico. I take Mavik for HBP and as I will be down for over three months would need to get more meds while there.

What do you folks do, go to a Mexican doctor or would they fill a prescription from a Canadian doctor . Has anyone gotten a prescription for Mavik filled.

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  • No need for prescriptions for getting meds in Mexico but be aware some meds will not be allowed into USA (Narcotics and some pain meds). If the med you take is still under patent protection it will be about the same price as in the US. Why don't you take enough meds to get you through for the duration of your trip? You are allowed to cross with a 6 month - in original bottle - supply and there is nothing wrong with your Dr. prescribing that amount or your Pharmaceutical plan authorizing same. We always take a 6 month supply with us.
  • Taking the bottle with you is a good idea but DO NOT put the pills you buy into your empty bottle. Always leave your purchase in the original sack they pharmacy provides you with.
  • you do not need the rx from a doctor. Take your bottle with you, (so no mistakes with the name) they can sell you a 3 month supply at a time. Usually cheaper than in the states or Canada.Of course in Canada, if over 65, you get the special gov. rate..
    No problem buying in Mexico. Just be careful about narcotics and antibiotics.
  • you can get just about any thing from them without a prescription. only thing you can't bring back is the pain pills. I buy a lot of stuff from them. BUT there is another pharmacy around the corner you should check out, I think it's called Mary's and some of their meds are a little cheaper than the purple store. at least Nexium is cheaper at Mary's than the purple store. Now right across the street is another pharmacy and it is the same as the purple store. I looked up what Mavik is for and you can get it down there, if not they will have the generic for you

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