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Medications
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:15 pm
by PaphosAL
Do any other PL members suffer from incurable diseases like COPD, Emphazema and similar, like me, that require daily medications (Inhalers and so on)? Here's my list:
Salbutamol 100 micrograms/dose inhaler (Ventolin)- two puffs when needed
Fostair 100/6 Inhaler; 2 puffs twice daily
Tiotropium Bromide 18 microgram inhale capsules (Spiriva), 1 per day
Carbosysteine 375mg capsules, 2 three times per day
Cannot find ANY of these medications in Dominic's Med Prices directory! Does this mean that nobody in Cyprus suffers from COPD, or would it mean that if I retire to Paphos in the next year or two, I'd need to find some way of shipping my repeat prescriptions from UK to CY?
Thanks- AL
Re: Medications
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:50 pm
by trevnhil
It is more than likely that in Cyprus different drugs are used for the same complaint.
Trev..
Re: Medications
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:48 pm
by Dominic
I updated the list tonight, though I have yet to change the title.
Re: Medications
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:38 am
by PhotoLady
My Salbutamol inhalers which came back with me from Cyprus have the name: Salamol CFC-Free Inhaler 100 micrograms on white box with blue design. These were prescribed to me by the visiting GPs at the village clinic in Limassol.
Re: Medications
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:55 am
by jeba
Even medication which is on the official list may not be available. E. g. sumatriptane, a drug against migraines. I needed to go to the North in order to get it. So you better check with a local pharmacist what is and isn´t available rather than relying on that list.
Re: Medications
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:34 am
by Dominic
Well yes. Because it is a maximum price list, not a stock list.
Re: Medications
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:06 am
by sadarr
FYI, Sumiatriptan has been available in every pharmacy I've called in in Paphos. Ask for imigran.
Re: Medications
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:01 am
by WHL
On a side note....Theres a story in today's Cyprus mail, of a Pharmacist being arrested for selling prescription drugs without prescription.
Re: Medications
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:05 am
by trevnhil
Oh dear, maybe that will stop others doing it.. I'm not sure if it is good or bad..
Trev..
Re: Medications
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:19 am
by WHL
I think its a good thing, but I have to admit, doing it myself, but the Pharmacist has known me for thirty years
Re: Medications
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:47 am
by PhotoLady
If you don't see the name of your medication on the pharmacy list provided for Cyprus - Google the name of your medication to find the generic name for it. Then search the list again.
A lot of the medications in Cyprus and other European countries are generic rather than the branded name you're prescribed in UK.