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1JAR Feb 9th, 2009 02:21 AM

Canada Pharmacy need RX?
 
Posted on Canada Forum with no response. Bought a very nice face cream in French St Barts that was OTC. for a skin irritation.

Requires RX in US re: patent nothing much in it except emollients.

Can anyone help whether it requires a RX in Canada?
BIAFINE by orthoneutragena

Jean Feb 9th, 2009 05:30 PM

If you're willing to pay $63 + shipping for 4.2 oz., it's available on Amazon (of all places!.

http://www.amazon.com/Biafine-BIAFIN...833&sr=8-1

Jean Feb 9th, 2009 05:32 PM

Well, shoot. You'll have to search Biafine under Health & Personal Care at Amazon.com.


northie Feb 9th, 2009 11:45 PM

what's an RX????

AAFrequentFlyer Feb 10th, 2009 01:14 AM

<b>RX</b> can be few things.... to receive, an IATA airline designator, etc.

but <b>Rx</b> is a common short name for prescriptions.

kelliebellie Feb 10th, 2009 04:44 AM

I did a quick search for you and you can buy it on-line cheaper than Amazon. I'm not sure about the legality of it all, but it is out there.

It looks like it is only available without a prescription in France and French territories. And even though much of Canada wants to be French, it is still British tied. Technically the Queen of England is still the head of state.

But I would just call a Canadian pharmacy and ask.

1JAR Feb 10th, 2009 07:57 AM

Txs for responses. Yes I see it was on Amazon but price was way too much &amp; I did not find any other on-line seller.
I came to the same conclusion I will have to find a Canadian Pharmacy and start calling...any ideas who would be &quot;cheap&quot; pharmacy name and if they ship?
we could go to CAnada &amp; I could buy while there but then I don't know what customs issues I would have.

kelliebellie Feb 10th, 2009 08:30 AM

They sell it at drugstore.com, prestomart.com, medicalsuppliesshop.com, and kabsdrugs.com.

northie Feb 10th, 2009 04:32 PM

thanks AAFrequentflyer-I thought I was quite good at American but this one slipped me by.


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