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Do I have to have a prescription to buy Ursofalk?

My relative lives in China and she needs to take Ursofalk for her liver for a very long period. She has the prescription from her doctor in China. But Ursofalk in China is 5 times more expensive than in USA, which is not affordable for a long term. Can I show the prescription to a doctor here so that we can buy the drug from USA? Thanks.
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Sorry I was too excited to think more. Actually I am new to this forum, too. My E-mail address is ***@****.
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Protein. just to be clear, when I said harrassed I was centainly not talking about you.  I mean like telemarketers or strange people.  maybe if you are not afraid you could post yours.
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That would be fine expect that I am kind of new to this forum and I'm not sure of the rules.  Is it allowed?  Don't want to get kicked off like the Rev.  Also if I do is there a chance that I will be harrassed?  Anyone
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Thanks a lot, sally01! I really appreciate that. Can I reach you somehow? By E-mail or by phone?
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Oddly enough I take Ursodiol 300mg three times a day.  I take it to reduce the consistancy of bile to protect grafted bile ducts after transplant surgery.  I know that it is also given to cystic fibrous patients.  Most times when I list it as one of my medications, medical personeel in general are not familiar with it or want to know why I take it since I have no gall bladder.  It also is supposed to reduce alk phos levels for me but still they are mildly elevated.  Seems to me  one of the more benign drugs I take and would not think terribly hard to get.  Then I have not tried.  Not sure how I can help but if I can I will ask my doctor next week if somehow it can be done
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Ursodiol is used in patients with gallstones who do not need to have their gallbladders removed or in those in whom surgery should be avoided because of other medical problems. However, ursodiol works only in those patients whose gallstones are made of cholesterol and works best when these stones are small and of the
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What is ursofalk and what does it do.  Is there anothername for it?
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