Question:
I am quite sure that Valtrex is significantly less expensive in Mexico and somehwat less expensive in Canada. Has any purchased Valtrex in Mexico and brought it back to the US? If so, please give some details on location, pricing, etc? Also, has anyone bought Valtrex online from a Canadian pharmacy? If so, which one and how much? Thanks so much.

Answer:
Jim,

I went down to Cuidad Juarez in September and checked out the pharmacies for Acyclovir. The first thing you see when you cross the border is about a million little pharmacies, selling all kinds of stuff over the counter (Viagra, pain killers anti-biotics). Yep, they sold acyclovir over the counter, too! If I remember correctly, it was 40 tablets, 200 mg for about twenty or twenty-five bucks (USD).

Let me know what you find out, eh?

Answer:
Thanks. Do you know if they also sell Valtrex down there? Also, what is the nearest US city to Ciudad Jurez? Thanks.

Answer:
Hey!

Y'know, I'm not certain that they sell Valtrex in Mexico, but I can't imagine that they don't sell it, as it appears that they sell just about everything there.

The nearest US city to Cuidad Juarez is El Paso, TX. In fact, there are plenty of places in El Paso where one can park their car and simply walk across the border into Mexico. The entry fee (to enter Mexico) is a quarter, as is the exit fee.

If you go, make sure and check out the selection of black velvet paintings. They're the best!

Answer:
Thanks a lot for the information. I would definitely think about taking a trip down there, but I would first have to get a little more information. Do you remember the name of the pharmacy you went to? maybe I could call them to confirm that they carry Valtrex and get a price quote. If I go, I will be sure to check out the paintings.

Has anybody else had success buying legit Valtrex in Mexico?

Thanks again.

Jim

Answer:
Hey...

the name of the Mexican pharmacy? oh man, you don't know what your asking...! you really have to see how it is down there to understand. it's not like being in the states or canada - these are just like little shops. not like they're not legit, but they're just little places and not at all commercial. whether you could get valtrex or not... well, as i wrote before, there are so many of those little places, you'd just have to wander down the street and ask at each one.

honestly, unless you already live in the southwestern US, or plan on a trip south of the border anyways, it's probably cheaper to order them off the internet or go to a pharmacy near where you live.

good luck!

Answer:
First off, is there a farmacia (pharmacy) in Ciudad Juarez that is recommended/has good reputation?

Two, how do you get this stuff back across the border? I know if you have a prescription you can bring certain drugs back across the border legally, but what if you don't? What do you do?

Answer:
First off, is there a farmacia (pharmacy) in Ciudad Juarez that is recommended/has good reputation?

Two, how do you get this stuff back across the border? I know if you have a prescription you can bring certain drugs back across the border legally, but what if you don't? What do you do? generic acyclovir is much cheaper on costo.com pharmacy. i bought 300 pills for 50 bucks. i think they might have a deal on valtrex too. check it out.

Answer:
Valtrex is really expensive but convenient for suppressive therapy because you have to take fewer pills...but for those of us without insurance, getting Zovirax (same meds, more pills to achieve the same dosage) through Costco is really cheap. I think I paid $30.00 for two months of pretty high suppression therapy (400mg 2x a day). I thought that was a really good find and try to pass the info along. There's some good info on dosage depending on # of outbreaks if you do a Google search. Some people like 200 mg 4x a day, some can get by on 400 1x a day, it seems like it's something that people can play with and tweak themselves since the meds are pretty benign. Take care - Palomita