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nitazoxanide -- Mexico
I was just thinking that if I need to decide between online pharmacy for generic Alinia of buy it from a realy Mexican pharmacy (in Mexico, physically) I would rather go for the Mexican pharmacy. I have a friend that is originally from Mexico, and they could tell me where to go, and help me to buy it. What do you think?
Thanks.
New info about NTZ prices in Mexico:
6 months supply of Daxon -- 500mg, 2 pills a day -- the price is $849.
6 months supply of generic NTZ -- 500mg, 2 pills a day -- the price is $221.
Now I have a dilemma! I was told that the generic is safe, a friends father in law is a doctor, they go to good pharmacy, and I could get NTX from there. On the other hand, when I called Romark, they recommended Daxon. Money is a concern for me, but on the other hand I don't want to take chances. What do you think?
New info about NTZ prices in Mexico:
6 months supply of Daxon -- 500mg, 2 pills a day -- the price is $849.
6 months supply of generic NTZ -- 500mg, 2 pills a day -- the price is $221.
Now I have a dilemma! I was told that the generic is safe, a friends father in law is a doctor, they go to good pharmacy, and I could get NTX from there. On the other hand, when I called Romark, they recommended Daxon. Money is a concern for me, but on the other hand I don't want to take chances. What do you think?
From my own experience...and I'm sure your Mexican friend will know this...
I would go to one of the middle class pharmacias. Or one in a wealthy part of town. It doesn't guarantee the the meds are real, but I think it betters the chance.
FYI: Mexico is currently in a state of war with various drug cartels and the cartels are at war with each other. While few Americans have been killed, over 23,000 Mexicans have been killed since 2006. Mostly members of rival drug gangs but also innocent bystanders too. So if you don't know Mexico and don't speak Spanish go only with a friend and be careful.
For example; in Tijuana there are all those pharmacias near the border for American tourists. I wouldn't buy there. I would go to Zona Rio, about a mile or so from the border, where they have a large shopping mall for the middle class of TJ. There is a pharmacia there (I think it is El Fenix pharmacia on Paseo de los Heroes and Francisco Javier Mina streets) they sell U.S. manufacturers of common meds or meds from the Mexican subsidiaries. I have bought antibiotics there and other common US meds without any issues.
If price is an issue -
Supermarket chains such as "Gigante" have remodeled many of their stores to include retail pharmacies. Last but not least are the chain pharmacies such as Fenix, Del Sol, Doble, and others that use vast multi-store buying power to pass along quantity savings.
The law -
You must declare your medicines at U.S. Customs. You may be asked if the medicines are for individual (your) personal consumption. Only the person who is to consume the medicine is allowed to be in possession of the medicine upon entering the United States. The following regulation is applicable everywhere in the United States: "It is illegal (a felony) to sell, give away, dispense, or transfer possession of prescription medicine".
As Bill said, you need to have a prescription with you to prove the medicine is for you when you come back to the US.
Hectorsf
I would go to one of the middle class pharmacias. Or one in a wealthy part of town. It doesn't guarantee the the meds are real, but I think it betters the chance.
FYI: Mexico is currently in a state of war with various drug cartels and the cartels are at war with each other. While few Americans have been killed, over 23,000 Mexicans have been killed since 2006. Mostly members of rival drug gangs but also innocent bystanders too. So if you don't know Mexico and don't speak Spanish go only with a friend and be careful.
For example; in Tijuana there are all those pharmacias near the border for American tourists. I wouldn't buy there. I would go to Zona Rio, about a mile or so from the border, where they have a large shopping mall for the middle class of TJ. There is a pharmacia there (I think it is El Fenix pharmacia on Paseo de los Heroes and Francisco Javier Mina streets) they sell U.S. manufacturers of common meds or meds from the Mexican subsidiaries. I have bought antibiotics there and other common US meds without any issues.
If price is an issue -
Supermarket chains such as "Gigante" have remodeled many of their stores to include retail pharmacies. Last but not least are the chain pharmacies such as Fenix, Del Sol, Doble, and others that use vast multi-store buying power to pass along quantity savings.
The law -
You must declare your medicines at U.S. Customs. You may be asked if the medicines are for individual (your) personal consumption. Only the person who is to consume the medicine is allowed to be in possession of the medicine upon entering the United States. The following regulation is applicable everywhere in the United States: "It is illegal (a felony) to sell, give away, dispense, or transfer possession of prescription medicine".
As Bill said, you need to have a prescription with you to prove the medicine is for you when you come back to the US.
Hectorsf
I don’t know much about either Alinia or purchasing drugs online, but I imagine there’s something to be said in terms of accountability if you buy product in person. I think this goes for anything, not necessarily restricted to pharmaceuticals. Be careful at customs unless you have a written prescription, though--
Bill
Bill
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