Prescription Help!

Hello I need some info Im currently taking effexor Venlafaxine XR and about to run out which could make me sick. Anyone here know if you need a prescription or if its even available in medellin colombia?

By eng65 on Nov 30, 2007, 04:56 in Friendly Talkzone.

Waterdawg says on Nov 30, 2007, 05:43:

Step one -- Take your prescription " Bottle " in the a couple of Pharm's and see if they will just refill it for you >> It happens !

aztec says on Nov 30, 2007, 06:06:

Some of the cutting edge antidepression drugs are unavailable in Colombia. That was probably the issue most weighing on our decision to live half and half in Colombia and the USA. Two years ago when we were making that decision a lifesaving drug taken by my wife was unavailable in Colombia. Today it is available as well as most new drugs. The free trade agreement would enhance our opportunities for acquiring these important drugs.

Agree with Waterdawg.Take your med to a pharmacist. Might help if you Google for the name of the drug in Spanish. As last option suggest you proceed posthaste to a physician who will when he/she understands the urgency write a prescription.

Man Tequila says on Nov 30, 2007, 06:30:

I would not imagine getting Effexor without a script to be a problem, if you can find it in Colombia. It's been around long enough you probably can, but go to a pharmacy and ask.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

Mr. Hollywood says on Nov 30, 2007, 07:38:

You can buy most antidepressants over the counter at the pharmacy in Carulla. The important thing is to do your research and bring the pharmacy both your pill bottlle, the chemical name of the drug, and, if possible, the spanish trademark name of the drug (which sometimes varies by country).

miamimike says on Nov 30, 2007, 08:05:

Do you have a friend you are visiting in Colombia? If so, give her/him the name of the drug and let them ask a large Pharmacy in their neighborhood.

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.,

Man Tequila says on Nov 30, 2007, 11:54:

Venlafaxina is the name of the drug in Spanish.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/print/druginfo/medmaster/a6...

Man Tequila says on Nov 30, 2007, 12:58:

Here is the same page in English.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a694020.html

miamimike says on Nov 30, 2007, 17:59:

Eng65: FYI--this drug is marketed under two names, Venlafaxine(eng) which is the Generic or Chemical name and Effexor and Effexor XR, which are the trade names in the USA. Not too confusing with this drug, but with others, you may see Multiple Trade names or more. One Common denominator worldwide is that ALL drugs have the same Chemical name whereas, depending on the country, you may see the drug marketed under a different brand name(s).

Effexor
Generic Name: venlafaxine (oral) (VEN la fax een)
Brand Names: Effexor, Effexor XR

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.,