waynoga

My wife and I are planning a move to Panama in about a year. We both take cholesterol medication and I take blook presssure medicine. Can we bring a prescription from our doctors in the states or do we need to see a Panamanian doctor. I've heard, in some cases, you don't need a prescription at all.

Wayno

lee

Hi waynoga! Are you planning on bringing your medication with you? Or do you mean that you would buy the same medication here without a prescription? It's true that in most cases you don't need any prescription as long as you know what the medication is called. Luckily, there are many doctors in Panama that speak English more or less fluently, so in case you do need one you can easily get it.

waynoga

Hey Lee;

I guess we were wondering what to do when we moved. will an American prescription be honored?

Wayno

lee

I will ask a friend of mine (her sister works in a drugstore).. and I'll let you know.

waynoga

Thanks. I appreciate that.

Wayno

lee

I talked to my friend, she says that you can get your medication (with your prescription from your US doctor) without any problems here in Panama as long as they have the medication you need. If you tell me the name of the medication(s), I could ask them specifically.

lee

I also asked her if you would need any prescription at all and if the medicine you need is for cholesterol and blood pressure you won't need any prescription at all. Just the name of the medicine, and maybe to be on the safe side take an empty packet of the medicine with you.

A different matter, when traveling internationally it is always a good idea to be able to show a prescription for any medication that you are traveling with. Just in case you are held up at customs.

waynoga

Thanks Lee;

That's all the information I need.

By the way, My wife and I really like this forum. You get the information you need without a lot of people bickering over nonsense.

Wayno

GringoBob

we have similar questions about medications without prescriptions - can someone recommend a good english speaking on-line pharmacy in Panama that we can check out our various medications for availability and prescription requirements ?

thanx in advance

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seashore

Would you want the medications for your time in Panama, or are you looking to get them sent to you in the States?

GringoBob

good morning Seashore - guess I don't understand your question ? why in the world would we want medications sent to our address in the states ? we haven't lived in the states in many years - YES, of course we are talking about availability in Panama - OK ?

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themark

Are you allowed to order drugs from the internet in Panama? In the United States, that is usually illegal, at least if you do not have a presciption.

Charlez

Well actually there are some websites that allow you to buy drugs without prescription and they ship to the US. But as you said, it's probably illegal, so I'm not sure how they get away with it.

I'm guessing they probably aren't as restrictive in Panama. What you should be instead concerned about is any import duties...

freddy

I'm sure they just ship the packages using a private service like Fed Ex, without ID or with fake ID.

WMQ

It wouldn't be a good idea to order such medications, right? If the sender doesn't exist customs will probably question the recipient.

themark

I wouldn't trust those medications. Who knows what's in them? You could get sick or get an incorrect dosage or something.

Charlez

Well most of those providers do provide the correct medicine, however it's your responsibility to check the package once you receive it and see if it's the right product. (In case an error occurred and the fact that the incorrect medication may lead to dangerous results).

And that's the risk you take by NOT getting it off prescription. Unfortunately, a visit to the doctor isn't cheap unless you have insurance so people have to use such methods to acquire medicine. And in cases where a particular medicine is not available in their local area.

KTraveler

Hi,

I was wondering about the prescription services in Panama City. I am wondering if I will be able to take a prescription bottle into a Pharmacy in Panama City and get it filled - the date on the bottle has just expired though. I will be in Panama for 17 days and would much rather purchase the prescription there than here in the US, as in the US the cost is around $300.00 for 60 pills. Does anyone have any info on if I will be able to buy this prescription in Panama City? One of my prescriptions is for Lunesta (a sleep aid) and the other is for an anti-viral. Would I need to see a Panamanian doctor first??
Thanks for any information/help!!

KTraveler

tarzan95959

I refilled my Heart medication in Panama City,when I was low with no problems at all . I would take along a pill so they can visual match it up . They have a huge book on the counter with all the brands/size and pictures to verify the correct type .

MRWOOHOO

How much cheaper was the medication in Panama and was it the same exact brand? Just curious.

tarzan95959

It was the exact same brand and $100 cheaper ! Another good reason to move too Panama !

MRWOOHOO

I agree, thank you.

KTraveler

Does anyone know if the expiration will be a problem in me filling the prescription? I'm also wondering if the medication is even available there? Does anyone know how I could go about finding out? Is there some sort of online pharmacy where I could check??

Thanks!

K