Can anyone tell me if it is possible to buy prescription drugs in Goa, and if so do you need to show a prescription?
I'm just thinking it might be cheaper to buy them there.
I havent got a clue of how to put a link up, but if you put medication into the search for the Goa forum you will find it.
This might be the link you are looking for
Gayle
Gayle, I'm really sorry to hear of your experience re driving and it has certainly opened my eyes to be careful with medication out there.
Thanks again.
What is very cheap are the non-prescription ones - particularly things like nurofen and diarrhoea.
Candybabe
I don't sleep very well on aircraft so I bought myself 10 diazapam (sp) for Rs12 took two but still couldnt sleep
I suffer from heartburn after a few too many alcoholic drinks, does Goa have anything similar to Gaviscon or just as effective?
or should i take my own? I dont like the tablet forms, ie rennies
I also suffer from heartburn, especially with spicy food and alcohol, I got some sachet's of Eno's in the elephant shop about 4 years ago and they do the trick for me, always buy a supply when I get there.
I also suffer from heartburn, especially with spicy food and alcohol, I got some sachet's of Eno's in the elephant shop about 4 years ago and they do the trick for me, always buy a supply when I get there.
DebyC
Thanks Deb, im staying in candolim for a few nights so ill pick some up when i get there
hi ..yummymummy...my too suffers from heartburn after a few drinks and she swears by extra stong mints (should read my wife) trebors are the ones she buys .
I've always used Zantac in the UK. They sell them in Goa and are really inexpensive. They are tablet form but unlike Rennies, you swallow them whole. Might be worth a try.. Best thing is to go into the chemist in Goa and tell them the problem and let them suggest things for you to take.
Thanks John-doe, gaviscon is quite expensive, i get through nearly 2 big bottles a week and i dont get free perscriptions so its a pain in the backside.
best thing for heartburn is ranitidine(zantac) or something like omeprazole (losec). heartburn tablets (tend to be the chewable type, loads of brands like rapid eeze etc) and liquids like gaviscon are really only for short term use as some of the ingredients in them can cause other probs in the long term. i never have any heartburn probs at home but always get it bad when on holiday ( & i dont just think its the spicy food - maybe something to do with the frequency of alcohol consumed as well )
i always put myself on ranitidine 75mg twice a day whilst away overindulging & never have a problem now. can buy over there much cheaper than here. but be aware as with all medications some have side effects and can interact with other meds you may be on, if taking something like ranitidine for the first time it is a good idea to have a chat with the pharmacist first.
I am still using the Zantac I bought in Goa last Christman 100 rupees for 100 tablets, will be buying more when we go back this year (14th December for 1 month)
We always bring back the Indian version of Zantac which is called Zinetac, they cost 4.74 rupees for 10 tablets 150mg. Be careful though they are double the dose of UK ones. You can only buy 75mg in the chemist here. They certainly do the trick though, 15 minutes and all your heartburn disappears like magic!
re.heartburn. i suffer from heartburn quite a lot and i was explaining to my friend about it and he was telling me how there were these tablets called altana protium pantoprazole that when you take one the heartburn stops for weeks so two weeks ago i tried one and i have not had heartburn since so when i go to goa im definately stocking up...16 days to go .jimbob
This question from a bloke that eats raw rhubarb and baking apples for pudding and never had indigestion.
I've tried to adapt my food to avoid heartburn but the heartburn then adapts to the new food....very frustrating
Michelle
Jimbob the tables you are talking about do you get them in goa and how much do they cost ..............I will get some next week when your in pain you will try anything.......colleen
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