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  1. Gerard

    Gerard Newbie Registered Member

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    Does anyone know what the truth is about wether medications such as Viagra or Tramadol/Ultram are sold over the counter without a prescription in Mexico? Not that I need Viagra I was just asking for a friend. :wink:
     
  2. Steve

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    Yes, you can buy Viagra over the counter here.

    Don't know about the other stuff as I'm not sure what it is, but the answer is probably!
     
  3. mixz1

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    You're not going to be able to legally get Tramadol, which is a synthetic opiate, or any other drug contained in the FDA Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 4 list and you'll find that certain pharmacies will restrict sales of certain Schedule 5 OTC products because of their potential use in manufacturing crystal methamphetamine.
     
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    Gerard Newbie Registered Member

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    Do you know that tramadol is not sold over the counter as a fact? Or are you assuming its not because its an FDA schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 drug?

    The reason I say this is codeine which is an FDA schedule 2 drug is sold over the counter in Canada.

    Tramadol is sold under the names of Velodral,Ultram, and Ultracet. Its not a heavy pain killer and is compared often asprin or Tylnol. I use it from time to time when my back goes out. Unfortunatly my back goes out when I spend hours on a plane or buy Viagra. Both of which I plan......or my friend plans to do in Cancun.
     
  5. cancunroberto

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    tramadol

    i have seen tramadol in playa del carmen on the busy street in all the pharmacys
     
  6. mixz1

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    You are correct that I made the assumption that because of its FDA schedule I assumed that Tramadol would not be OTC here. It shouldn't be, but as others have reported seeing it on the counter, I am obviously wrong.

    I'm aware of other country's treatment of mild codeine preps. I myself load up on Syndol everytime I'm in the UK.

    Although Tramadol does not contain codeine it is regraded as a synthetic opiate in the US. Nevertheless, if people see it, you can get. Sorry for generating confusion.
     
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