Is lorazepam OTC in Mexico?
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No. Almost anything that's a controlled substance in one country is a controlled substance in practically every other country.
"Regular" prescriptions (technically referred to as "legend drugs") in the US are, for the most part, available in Mexico without a prescription.
Opioids, benzodiazepines, most other sedative-hypnotics (such as "z-drugs"), anabolic steroids, and antibiotics are highly regulated in Mexico and require a prescription from a licensed Mexican physician.
You might be able to get your US doctor to prescribe more than normal to account for your trip. That said, bringing meds into mexico is illegal I think. Well, depending on what it is. For example sudafed could potentially get you in big trouble.Ok. That's what I thought, even with all the other responses on other websites.
If I were to bring my prescription with me, how difficult would it be to get a Mexican physician to write a script to be filled in MX?
I can't get him to write any script for this particular medicine (think Valium).
Oddly enough, the one thing that can get people into trouble is OTC Benadryl (from what I have read). If I bring anything like that to CZM, it's only one or two pills.
I've never heard that. I know that the original Sudafed or Pseudoephedrine (PSE) is not allowed. I never smuggle more than a week's supply, but I can't dive without it.the one thing that can get people into trouble is OTC Benadryl
Did you need a local doctor to prescribe it? I think that many drug stores keep doctors on speed dial for cheap phone consultations.Hmm. I've purchased it in Mexico.
I'm a bit of a tightwad, so visited a number of pharmacies looking for a generic version, and found it at Ahorro.