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Can Prescription items be continued in Spain?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:27pm
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donnados

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Hello, 

I need some advice. Im moving over from uk to spain ... i have a regular doctors prescription in the uk and was woundering if i can continue the same one in spain 

jimtaylor

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:44pm

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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:44pm

If you're entitled to join the Spanish 'NHS' health system, after doing so just take your prescription along to your doctor and he'll give you a Spanish prescription for the same or equivalent medications.

Otherwise it's highly likely you'll be able to buy them without a prescription.

donnados

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:13am

donnados

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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:13am

Thank you

Im happy to buy them just dont want to run out and stop taking them while im sorting more out. 

jimtaylor

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:06pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:06pm

That's good. There are very few meds that aren't available in Spain, so hopefully you'll be OK. What I suggest you do is see if there are generic names for your meds, as these are usually cheaper - sometimes much cheaper - than brand names.

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donnados

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:32pm

donnados

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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:32pm

Thank you so much i will look into that, it has put my mind at ease. 

Thanks again 

Cazbai3

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:44pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:44pm

Hi, both myself and my husband have repeat prescriptions in the uk but have bought a house in Spain that we are hoping to move to in march. We went to our doctors surgery in the town with our passports and ehic card and were registered with the doctor, attended an appointment and given our prescriptions. I have to say the biggest shock was paying for them in the chemist. Mine was 25 cents and hubbys was 15!! So about 40p for two lots. Better than the £8+ we pay here.

donnados

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:12am

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:12am

Realy, cant believe how cheap that is. 

Did you get a repeat prescription in spain or will you have to go back everytime you need more. 

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