Are common prescription medications available in Uruguay?
When we asked expats in Uruguay if common prescription medications are available in Uruguay, they wrote...
"Yes, common prescription medications are available in Uruguay. Most medications can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription, although some require a prescription from a doctor. The Uruguayan government also provides free medications to those who cannot afford them. In addition, many international pharmaceutical companies have offices in Uruguay, making it easy to access medications from abroad," explained one expat living in Uruguay.
"I was a medical transcriptionist in my former life, so I pretty well know what I need to doctor myself. Here, you can get whatever you need if you know the generic drug name and can write it down. No prescription needed. Ex: I have fibromyalgia and occasionally use a muscle relaxer. I go ask for Flogene or Diclofenac, and done. Cost is about $10 for 30 tabs," said another in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay.
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
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