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Old Feb 9th, 2009, 02:21 AM
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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?
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Old Feb 9th, 2009, 05:30 PM
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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...4232833&sr=8-1
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Old Feb 9th, 2009, 05:32 PM
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Well, shoot. You'll have to search Biafine under Health & Personal Care at Amazon.com.

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Old Feb 9th, 2009, 11:45 PM
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what's an RX????
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RX can be few things.... to receive, an IATA airline designator, etc.

but Rx is a common short name for prescriptions.
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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.
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Txs for responses. Yes I see it was on Amazon but price was way too much & 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 "cheap" pharmacy name and if they ship?
we could go to CAnada & I could buy while there but then I don't know what customs issues I would have.
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They sell it at drugstore.com, prestomart.com, medicalsuppliesshop.com, and kabsdrugs.com.
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thanks AAFrequentflyer-I thought I was quite good at American but this one slipped me by.
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