Are Ambien, Evista and Eutriox available in the DR?

windeguy

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I know someone coming to the DR for an extended period and they were interested to know if Ambien, a sleeping aid, Evista to prevent bone loss, and Eutriox to raise blood pressure were available in the DR.
 

windeguy

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Actually Eutirox, not eutriox

I know someone coming to the DR for an extended period and they were interested to know if Ambien, a sleeping aid, Evista to prevent bone loss, and Eutriox to raise blood pressure were available in the DR.

The meds needed are Ambien, Evista and Eutirox. The third one was misspelled in their email to me and they have since corrected it.
 

J D Sauser

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Eutirox (aka. Levotiroxin, Eutirox, Tyrax, Testam, Euthyrox, Dexnon, Levothroid...)

I only found an Internet mention of Eutirox here:
Secretar?a de Estado de Salud P?blica y Asistencia Social: Eutirox 100mcg
Secretar?a de Estado de Salud P?blica y Asistencia Social: Eutirox 25mcg

which would suggest it could at least have been available in the DR.

Eutirox/Levotiroxina is being marketed under a myriad of "names", inlcuding:

  • USA: Synthroid, Thyrax, Levoxyl
  • Espa?a: Dexnon, Levothroid, Thyrax y Tiroxina Leo
  • M?xico: Euthyrox, Thyrax
  • Venezuela: Eutirox, Tyrax, Testam
  • Argentina: Euthyrox
The Wikipedia article on Eutirox suggests that Levothyroxine, also <small>L</small>-thyroxine, synthetic T<sub>4</sub>, or 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodo-L-thyronine, is a synthetic form of thyroxine (thyroid hormone).

Interesting article here too:
Levotiroxina (Eutirox): ?c?mo tomarlo para adelgazar?:
El medicamento Levotiroxina (Eutirox) es frecuentemente utilizado para adelgazar a?n sin el diagn?stico de hipotiroidismo ni supervisi?n de un m?dico especializado.
Seg?n la prestigiosa revista NEJM muchas mujeres con sobrepeso toman Levotiroxina (Eutirox) para adelgazar sin necesitarlo.
?Qu? es Levotiroxina (Eutirox)?
Levotiroxina, T4 o L-tiroxina es el medicamento que se emplea con mayor frecuencia para reponer la hormona tiroidea que falta en el Hipotiroidismo
?Cu?les son los nombres de Levotiroxina?

  • USA: Synthroid, Thyrax, Levoxyl
  • Espa?a: Dexnon, Levothroid, Thyrax y Tiroxina Leo
  • M?xico: Euthyrox, Thyrax
  • Venezuela: Eutirox, Tyrax, Testam
  • Argentina: Euthyrox
?Cu?ndo deber?a tomar Levotiroxina (Eutirox) para adelgazar?
Solo en las personas con Hipotiroidismo (disminuci?n de las hormonas tiroideas) tomar el medicamento Levotiroxina (Eutirox) ayuda a revertir los s?ntomas, incluyendo mejorar el metabolismo o como el cuerpo maneja las calor?as de los alimentos.
?Levotiroxina (Eutirox) ayuda a adelgazar a?n sin tener problemas en la tiroides?
Tomar Levotiroxina (Eutirox) no ayuda a adelgazar en las personas sin hipotiroidismo. La gl?ndula tiroides solo fabrica T4 cuando es necesario. Equivocadamente algunas pacientes intentan bajar de peso tomando Levotiroxina (Eutirox) solo para reemplazar la T4 fabricada por el cuerpo por la T4 tomada por la boca sin mayores diferencias en su metabolismo.
El hipotiroidismo es un problema hormonal que no se puede solucionar con una dieta espec?fica. Los batidos de prote?na Ni Una Dieta M?s no tienen ninguna influencia en la tiroides.
?Al tomar Levotiroxina (Eutirox) voy a adelgazar?
Las personas que reciben el tratamiento correcto con Levotiroxina (Eutirox) no tienen ning?n s?ntoma de Hipotiroidismo, mucho menos problemas para bajar de peso.
Aunque muchas personas tienen la creencia de que engordan por el hipotiroidismo, esta enfermedad solo hace aumentar unos pocos kilos en forma de agua con la hinchaz?n o retenci?n de l?quidos. En los casos donde realmente ocurre aumento de peso en forma de grasa (engordar) mayor a tres kilos deben buscarse otras causas diferentes.
?C?mo tomar Levotiroxina (Eutirox)?

  • Inicialmente se debe empezar con dosis m?s bajas de 50-100 mcg al d?a, incrementando en 50 mcg en intervalos de 2-4 semanas hasta alcanzar una dosis de 100-400 mcg al d?a
  • En los ni?os se recomienda evitar dosis excesivas, ya que pueden acelerar la edad ?sea y causar craniosinostosis
  • En ancianos la dosis debe ser 25-50% menor
Efectos adversos de Levotiroxina (Eutirox)
Los m?s frecuentes son: palpitaciones, sudoraci?n, taquicardia, hipertensi?n, dolor de cabeza, insomnio, fiebre, sequedad de piel y diarrea

?Cu?les son los s?ntomas m?s comunes del hipotiroidismo?

  • Poco apetito
  • Dolores de cabeza
  • Sensaci?n de fr?o
  • Dolores musculares y espasmos (calambres)
  • Pulso lento
  • Menstruaciones m?s abundantes sin alterar el ritmo
  • Estre?imiento
  • Depresi?n o tristeza
  • Fatiga o cansancio y p?rdida de la memoria
  • Ca?da del cabello
  • Cabello seco y quebradizo
  • U?as d?biles
  • Retenci?n de l?quidos (Hinchaz?n de la cara, manos y piernas)
  • P?rdida de la parte externa de la cejas
Muchos m?dicos endocrin?logos aseguran que la influencia de la hormona tiroidea en el crecimiento es tan importante que de haberse descubierto primero se hubiese llamado hormona de crecimiento en vez de hormona tiroidea.
?C?mo se hace el diagn?stico de hipotiroidismo?
Debido a que los s?ntomas del hipotiroidismo son muy frecuentes en la poblaci?n general y adem?s son dif?cil de diferenciar de otras enfermedades el diagn?stico de hipotiroidismo requiere realizar ex?menes de laboratorio.
El diagn?stico de hipotiroidismo ocurre al encontrar una TSH (Hormona Estimulante de la Tiroides) elevada por encima de 6. Generalmente los s?ntomas ocurren cuando la TSH est? por encima de 12.

Ambien: Trade names of Ambien (zolpidem) include Adormix, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Nytamel, Sanval, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod and Zolpihexal.

... J-D.
 
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The meds needed are Ambien, Evista and Eutirox. The third one was misspelled in their email to me and they have since corrected it.

I emailed our friendly and very professional pharmacist who is in Cabarete and here is her reply -

"ABOUT THE MEDICINE YOU ARE ASKING, THE AMBIEN IS A ON DRUG CONTROL FROM DNCD AND I DONT HAVE IT IN THE FARMACY BUT MAYBE I CAN HELP YOU TO GET SOMTHING SIMILAR TO SLEEP, ABOUT EVISTAD>> I HAVE THE SIMILAR OSEOMAX....... AN THE EUTIROX I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY MILIGRAM ARE THE TABLET YOU NEED"
 

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Thanks guys. I expected the Eutirox to be easy, Evistad to be a challenge and the Ambien to be difficult if not impossible. That appears to be the case.

If the DNCD has it on a list, does that mean it simply cannot be gotten here?
 

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If the DNCD has it on a list, does that mean it simply cannot be gotten here?

From what I understand and experienced, NO, imperatively.
Controlled medicines can only be prescribed by an MD with a special prescription license. They, as I understand, can only prescribe such medicines which are categorized for their specialty. Codeine products and derivatives, to mention and example, can be prescribed by some Pulmonologists (lung specialists) to treat certain types of coughs, etc.
These prescriptions are State issued papers, with serial numbers and in layered copies, for the MD, the pharmacist, the authorities, etc.
Equally, only certain pharmacies are entrusted with the disbursement of such medications. Usually the ones affiliated to large clinics.


... J-D.
 

windeguy

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Thanks JD. Sounds much like a prescription for most anything in the US not over the counter.

In this case, does anyone know where Ambien can be gotten on the North Coast by the legal method JD mentioned?
 

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Most farmacias carry 10 mg Diazepam (Dicepin) AKA Valium, you will need script.

More effective than Ambien, especially after one glass of wine!
 

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Zolpidem (Ambien) may be prescribed to treat other things than just insomnia as this article suggests:

Zolpidem is a prescription medication used for the short-term treatment of insomnia, as well as some brain disorders. It is a short-acting nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic.
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Its hypnotic effects are similar to those of the benzodiazepine class of drugs, but it is molecularly distinct from the classical benzodiazepine molecule. ...


Certainly looks like the kind of stuff which should not be dispensed to the general population, although it may bring some dearly needed peace to the local traffic situation, on a second thought :cheeky:.


... J-D.
 

windeguy

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I have used melatonin to reduce jet lag

You don't need Ambien to sleep. Try using melantonin, 1 before bed.


When I had to fly often for work I used melatonin to reduce jet lag. Maybe it would help this woman. Is it readily available on the north coast?
 
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I'm surprised that you're saying that a prescription is needed for these medications. Is this something new?

I've had no problem buying Valium and Xanax in Cabarete. I was never asked for a prescription. I bought all sorts of pain medication too for which I had a prescription but no one even asked to see it. I went to the pharmacy today and asked for Lexotanil (which is a benzodiazepine like Valium) and wasn't asked for a prescription. I didn't get it because I thought it was too expensive at RD$60 a pill.
 

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I'm surprised that you're saying that a prescription is needed for these medications. Is this something new?

I've had no problem buying Valium and Xanax in Cabarete. I was never asked for a prescription. I bought all sorts of pain medication too for which I had a prescription but no one even asked to see it. I went to the pharmacy today and asked for Lexotanil (which is a benzodiazepine like Valium) and wasn't asked for a prescription. I didn't get it because I thought it was too expensive at RD$60 a pill.

One can be surprised about what they will sell without a proper prescription.
I can only tell you that once it IS listed (and only relatively few are), then it really seem impossible to get it without the government issued prescription.
Logic is not a trait of the local administration, so I would not be surprised that, while a certain compound is listed, certain derivatives would not.

... J-D.