Does anyone know if you can buy warfarin over the counter in a pharmacy instead of going into the doctors as our sip card has run out
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:07pm
Legendary helpful member
Hi Tony,
When you say your SIP has run out, is it the 6-months temporary SIP for non-residents? If so, you could take your EHIC and passport to a pharmacy instead, although I don't know whether Warfarin is available without prescription.
Kind regards,
Kim
Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:07pm:
Hi Tony,
When you say your SIP has run out, is it the 6-months temporary SIP for non-residents? If so, you could take your EHIC and passport to a pharmacy instead, although I don't know whether Warfarin is available without prescription.
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Kind regards,
Kim
Yes it’s a temp 6 months one
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:47pm
Legendary helpful member
Hi Tony,
So you're registered with a doctor in Spain and have received a prescription for Warfarin previously? We're not allowed to visit medical centres during lockdown (unless it's an emergency); the procedure is to phone your doctor's surgery, who will update the 'script on the computer and then you can go direct to a pharmacy to collect it. Have you tried that?
Kind regards,
Kim
Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:47pm:
Hi Tony,
So you're registered with a doctor in Spain and have received a prescription for Warfarin previously? We're not allowed to visit medical centres during lockdown (unless it's an emergency); the procedure is to phone your doctor's surgery, who will update the 'script on the computer and then ...
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...you can go direct to a pharmacy to collect it. Have you tried that?
Kind regards,
Kim
No I haven’t because I’ve not had to get warfarin tablet before in Spain as I bring enough with me from the uk 🇬🇧 to last but because of the travel restrictions we can not go back to the uk till after I run out hence the need for the warfarin
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TonyD wrote on Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:00pm:
Does anyone know if you can buy warfarin over the counter in a pharmacy instead of going into the doctors as our sip card has run out
Hi Tony, I have bought warfarin several times at farmacia without any problems in the past when I,ve extended my stay in Spain. I took my box and was given the identical medication. They are very cheap. Like you I bring sufficient to last my stay but may need to extend again at this time too. I have never registered for a sip card.
Regards
Pauline.
paulsav wrote on Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:53am:
Hi Tony, I have bought warfarin several times at farmacia without any problems in the past when I,ve extended my stay in Spain. I took my box and was given the identical medication. They are very cheap. Like you I bring sufficient to last my stay but may need to extend again at this time too. I h...
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...ave never registered for a sip card.
Regards
Pauline.
Thank you that has stopped me from worrying
Be safe
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:05am
Very helpful member
Hello TonyD and Pauline,
It should be a relief to be able to get an important medication without too much difficulty in this emergency situation.
Please remember that you need fairly regular blood testing while taking Warfarin.
I believe that you could avail of blood tests at some pharmacies in Spain. Not sure what arrangements are currently in place.
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/warfarin/
Kind Regards
Maria
MeathMaria wrote on Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:05am:
Hello TonyD and Pauline,
It should be a relief to be able to get an important medication without too much difficulty in this emergency situation.
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Please remember that you need fairly regular blood testing while taking Warfarin.
I believe that you could avail of blood tests at some pharmacies in Spain. Not sure what arrangements are currently in place.
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/warfarin/
Kind Regards
Maria
Thank you for your comments I’m relieved that I can get my medicine and as my INR testing I’m lucky that I’m very stable so I’m sure I can go without a check for 12 weeks by which time I’ll be able to go to the clinic to be tested
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:37pm
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Hi RayD do you know if you can buy antibiotics OTC here for food positioning ? Just for my reference. Saves a trip to medical centre etc.
Thanks,
Buzzby
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