By bkluyt , March 30, in Ask a Cruise Question. Anyone ever buy perscription meds to bring home while cruising in Mexico? Is that allowed? We have traveled in Mexico numerous times. We have been able to buy just about any meds as long as they are not controlled substances. Just be sure they are less expensive that what you can get at home. There are some great deals.
Our dentist is in Los Algodones, Baja, Mexico. Absolutely wonderful crowns and root canals. My local dentist is very impressed. Thanks Judee! I get frequent sinus infections and hate going to the doctor every time I need some antibiotics. As winter people in AZ we have done the Los Algodones medicine run a number of times. We have also picked some meds and antibiotics in coastal Mexico as well. The line ups to cross into the US from Algodones can run several hours as Americans buy and bring back scripts.
You can bring back up to 3 mos without and issue. By crossing a couple of time over a few days we have brought back enough generic meds for our neighbour to last her for a year for the same price that she would pay for a month of the same drugs here in AZ. Many of the drugs you take are manufactured in Mexico.
You might discuss this with more than one doctor. Frequent use of antibiotics is being blamed for the stronger bacteria we are encountering now. I, too, have had frequent sinus infections. I no longer take antibiotics for them. I use a neti pot at the first sign, and also take Sudafed for 48 hours. Sometimes, I use saline nasal drops, especially when flying. My experience is that the infections are further apart and last a shorter period of time without antibiotics and with aggressive use of the neti pot.
When you know which ports you are visiting, you can visit the ports of call section of cruise critic for your port and do a search on pharmacy. You will probably find a list of pharmacies and directions for your port that you are visiting. Make sure that you get the necessary background info re the pharmacy before spending money. I saw something on the news re people being given fake pills at some pharmacies.
