blkJack Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 COPD -Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Anyone know if they sell Advair, Spiriva and Ventolin here and what the cost are? Are prescription drugs normally cheaper here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDDavao II Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) I use Budecort (budseonide) daily in a "turbuhaler". It's currently about P1400 for 100 doses at 200mcg/dose. I used Ventolin (salbutamol) before the Budecort but now reserve it for an emergency inhaler. 200 actuations and a "gun" without a counter was, I believe, about P1200 the last time I bought one. Asthma and COPD are very widespread here and you'll probably be able to find what you need at the larger drugstores (Mercury). Edited April 25, 2018 by JDDavao something weird happened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary D Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Be prepared for it to have a different name to what you use in your own country. So if you don't see what you are looking for just ask as it my be there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdome Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 I was prescribed the OnBreeze Inhaler, Indacteral Maleate, for daily use when I was diagnosed with COPD while living in the Philippines. This has worked well for me and I continue to use it now that I am back in the USA though I have to buy it from a Canadian Pharmacy. This cost me approximately $70 USD per month. I had a terrible almost constant cough when I was first prescribed this and my cough was almost completely gone within a few days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkJack Posted April 25, 2018 Author Posted April 25, 2018 Do they sell most of the drugs over the counter or do you need to see a doctor and get a script for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 42 minutes ago, blkJack said: Do they sell most of the drugs over the counter or do you need to see a doctor and get a script for them? These day most need a script and many are not cheap as they dont have goverment subsidies like western countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkJack Posted April 25, 2018 Author Posted April 25, 2018 Yes that is understandable but most drug companies have different pricing for 3rd world countries. Do they check your prescription drugs out when you go through customs to see if you have a larger supply than what your return ticket indicates of time spent in country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdome Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 5 hours ago, blkJack said: Do they sell most of the drugs over the counter or do you need to see a doctor and get a script for them? 3 years ago I did not need a prescription. If a drug store does require one a doctor visit at most locations is only $10 USD, even for a specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkJack Posted April 25, 2018 Author Posted April 25, 2018 WoW thats good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 4 hours ago, blkJack said: WoW thats good to know Can you quote who you are replying to. Just click Quote or highlight any part of text and a quote button magically appears. Makes it so much easier to follow. So what's good to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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