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Sep 3rd, 2007, 09:39
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Buying prescription drugs in India
Hi,
I'm moving to Delhi from New York soon, and was wondering if I need to stock up on some prescription drugs. In particular, I want to bring common antibiotic meds. But is India like Mexico - where you can buy drugs without a prescription and at a lower cost? If it's easy, I won't bother the hassle of convincing my US doctor to give me advance prescriptions. thanks in advance, Jenny |
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Sep 3rd, 2007, 09:51
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Canada
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No prescription required and 1/10th the cost. Giddy up!
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Sep 3rd, 2007, 09:52
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(in charge of navel affairs)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: India
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Common antibiotics will be considerably cheaper in India.
Though many chemists will sell them without a prescription, I would suggest you get one if it is not too much of a hassle; brand names will also be different between the US and India, so look up the generic name before shopping. |
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Sep 3rd, 2007, 09:52
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Fishing Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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From my experiance in Southern India i could get any type of perscription drug for cheaper than i could in the states.
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Sep 3rd, 2007, 09:59
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Specialist muddler
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brisbane
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"cheapest and best, Madam ..."
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Sep 3rd, 2007, 11:50
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Mr. Badboy :D
Join Date: May 2007
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all major brand names are available in India...but they might not have that 'particular' product in India...however alternates are always available...
If its common antibiotics, then they would be really common in India... |
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Sep 4th, 2007, 08:49
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Excellent! thank you all for your help.
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