ISO site to lookup generic equivalent meds

miranda3123 · May 7th, 2007, 12:44

I searched and I might have overlooked a post, but in case I did not, can someone list a website I can lookup equivalents for American meds? I cannot imagine one is not out there. I have just not found it yet. Thanks! ...Going to Goa again in September!

2cents · May 7th, 2007, 23:01

This 'Medication Manual' lists the Indian brandnames for generic drugs.

http://www.medindia.net/doctors/drug...ation/home.asp

Nick-H · May 8th, 2007, 01:03

Bookmarked. I've been looking for something like that too

2cents · May 8th, 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Bookmarked. I've been looking for something like that too

Nick-H , in case you are not aware of it, for offline reference on Indian medicines CIMS(Current Index of Medical Specialities)is the one favoured by the doctors and medical stores. Its usually available in all major bookstores.

Nick-H · May 8th, 2007, 22:12

Thanks... I wasn't aware of that either.

Thankfully, one doesn't need these things too often, but when one does it is nice to be able to check things out.

dzibead · May 8th, 2007, 23:57

Useful info. For cross-reference purposes, the U.S. equivalent to CIMS is the Physicians' Desk Reference, available in hard copy and also on line at http://www.pdr.net/login/Login.aspx

cyberhippie · May 9th, 2007, 00:01

Just ask any chemist. They usually have such a book in the shop. I've used it several times to track down names of the drugs I needed!

Nick-H · May 9th, 2007, 01:03

...I tried a pharmacist once, looking for an antihystamine cream containing a local anaesthetic for my bad mossie bites.

He thumbed through his book for a few minutes, pointed to something and asked if I wanted to try that one?

I read the description: General Anaesthetic!

May 7th, 2007, 12:44	#1
miranda3123 Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Louisville, KY; Carmona, Salcete, Goa Posts: 23	ISO site to lookup generic equivalent meds I searched and I might have overlooked a post, but in case I did not, can someone list a website I can lookup equivalents for American meds? I cannot imagine one is not out there. I have just not found it yet. Thanks! ...Going to Goa again in September!

May 8th, 2007, 01:03	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	Bookmarked. I've been looking for something like that too __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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May 7th, 2007, 23:01	#2
2cents Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kerala Posts: 375	This 'Medication Manual' lists the Indian brandnames for generic drugs. http://www.medindia.net/doctors/drug...ation/home.asp

May 8th, 2007, 22:12	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	Thanks... I wasn't aware of that either. Thankfully, one doesn't need these things too often, but when one does it is nice to be able to check things out.

May 8th, 2007, 23:57	#6
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,156	Useful info. For cross-reference purposes, the U.S. equivalent to CIMS is the Physicians' Desk Reference, available in hard copy and also on line at http://www.pdr.net/login/Login.aspx

May 9th, 2007, 00:01	#7
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Just ask any chemist. They usually have such a book in the shop. I've used it several times to track down names of the drugs I needed!

May 9th, 2007, 01:03	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	...I tried a pharmacist once, looking for an antihystamine cream containing a local anaesthetic for my bad mossie bites. He thumbed through his book for a few minutes, pointed to something and asked if I wanted to try that one? I read the description: General Anaesthetic!

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