Important
Things
You Need to Know
What
you need to know before
coming to Mexico to buy medications
1. Please check with your referring physician in the U.S. whether the medication that you want to purchase in Mexico is controlled. If it is a controlled medication in the U.S., it will also be a controlled medication in Mexico.
2. Look over the list of controlled medications in our website to see if your medication is considered a controlled substance in Mexico.
3. If it is a controlled substance, you will need a prescription from a doctor in Tijuana or the city in which you are planning to visit.
4. Certain medications in the U.S. contain two or more active ingredients. These medications may have only one active ingredient in Mexico
5. Prices are controlled by the government on patent medications but not with generics. The percentages of discounts that you see on generics may not reflect the real savings.
6. Although there are many reputable independent pharmacies, we recommend that visitors purchase at established pharmacy chains. You will find salespeople that are more trained and can best serve you.
7. Our recommendation is to email us at info@farmaciasinternacional.com double check the
availability of the medications that are needed.
8. You may need to make arrangements beforehand in order to set up and appointment with a doctor. You can check the directory in our website.
What
you need to know about prescriptions
for controlled medications in Mexico
1. The prescriptions are valid for a term no longer than 3 days from the original date in which they were written.
2. Prescriptions are only acceptable in the city in which they were written. For example, a prescription from Nogales will not be valid in Tijuana
3. A maximum of two different medications can be written on the same prescription
4. The maximum amount of boxes that can be purchased with a prescription is two boxes per medication
5. Prescriptions must have the Secretary of Health’s stamp of approval and a control number.
6. You must be over the age of 18 in order to fill a prescription for a controlled substance
7. U.S. prescriptions can be used as references but are not valid in Mexico
What you need to know about crossing the border with controlled medications in Mexico
1. You need to have your Mexican prescription with you as you cross the border with any controlled medication.
2. Once you have a Mexican prescription, you do not need to carry your American prescription, although we recommend that you hold on to it
3. Any quantities that cannot be considered for personal use will be looked upon as suspicious by the U.S. authorities
4. There is no set guideline in the U.S. for what constitutes “Personal Use” regarding quantities, but generally any supply under 6 months will be considered personal use.
5. Thousands of people that come into Mexico each year to purchase medications without any problems
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