JoeM Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Is it possible for a physician in the US to send a prescription to the Costco in Guad? Alternatively, can the prescription be sent to a Costco in the US and picked up in Guad? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 First thing is to check and see if a prescription is required for your medication in Mexico. Unless it is a pain killer or sedative it may very well not require one here. We are able to buy all of our heart and blood pressure meds here without a prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBearII Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 And check with a local doctor or pharmacy as to whether the drugs you take are available in Mexico, or if not, what the equivalent is. And what your drugs are called here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 My answer would be no. How would the prescription get from your doctor in the USA to the Costco store. It would be better for you to bring the prescription in. As others have said almost all drugs may be purchased without a prescription. When asking a pharmacy in Mexico about a certain drug be sure to have the Generic name of the drug in addition to the US Brand name. Drugs often have different brand names in Mexico. Asking for a brand name you may be told they do not have the name when they do indeed carry it...just under a different name. Hence, the need for the generic name also. Finally my experience with 15 + years in Mexico is that the larger pharmacies here at Lakeside carry an equal inventory (maybe better) of drugs than Costco. This is due to the large older gringo influence. An Old Pharmacist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
757 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Another question is whether a prescription is even needed for your medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Thanks very much for the replies. I had in mind that I could get the drugs while in Mexico and my insurance NOB would cover them. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, JoeM said: Thanks very much for the replies. I had in mind that I could get the drugs while in Mexico and my insurance NOB would cover them. Joe You need to check with your insurance company regarding your policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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