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Purchasing Medications / Medicines in Mexico

Can I purchase prescription drugs in Mexico and bring them back into
the United States?

There are regulations for bringing in pharmaceuticals from Mexico,
however they are changing on a constant basis. Although many drugs in
Mexico are available over the counter at a pharmacy, certain
prescription drugs in Mexico do require a prescription from a Mexican
pharmacist, and foreigners have been known to purchase them from
people not authorized to issue them. You can be arrested in Mexico if
caught buying drugs without the proper prescription and the penalties
are stiff, up to 25 years in jail in Mexico.

A prescription is needed when purchasing a controlled substance. This
includes painkillers, tranquilizers, and some diet pills. A
prescription from a U.S. doctor is not enough. Mexican law requires a
prescription from a Mexican physician, and that prescription must have
the seal of the state health department.

The pharmacist in Mexico is required to keep the original
prescription, but you should make sure you don't leave the store with
a copy for yourself. Also, if you're in doubt about the classification
of your medication, if it's a controlled substance, the pharmacist
will have the official pharmaceutical book with that information.

Many drugs that require a prescription in the U.S. can be bought over
the counter in Mexico, such as antibiotics, anti-depresants, birth
control pills and heart medications. Techincally these drugs do
require a presciption but the law is routinely ignored.

Bringing Medications Back Into The U.S.

According to the U.S. Customs, to bring back prescription drugs into
the U.S. you must have a prescription written by a physician licensed
in the United States, have it in its original packaging and carry no
more than a three-month supply AND you must declare them. If you are
caught trying to bring in drugs without the above requirements you can
be stopped, have your goods confiscated and may be arrested.

Get the full up-to-date details from the U.S. State Department web
site at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cispatw/cis/cis970.html.

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