medicines / pharmacies / prescriptions

[smg]

I am led to believe that one can buy 'UK prescription' medicines such as antibiotics over the counter in Spain,without prescription?

Is that true? I get the odd attack of gout, & wonder if I need to get my supply of tablets - colchicine & diclofenac - topped up in UK before our next trip to PP the end of the month?

 

[carl1955]

Hi smg.

We allways stock up on Amoxcillin antibiotics when we're in Spain, cheaper than UK (unless you live in Wales of course)and available over the counter.

Carl.

 

[mallorcaboy]

Wifey suffers from terrible migranes, and has to take Zomig for which you need a prescription in UK. You can buy it over the counter at most Pharmacies in PP and around

 

[CathB]

Hi...just to advise not all medicines can be bought without prescription....last year a friend of ours did not bring enough of his medication with him and was not able to buy it at the pharmacy....he had to make an appointment to see a doctor first - yet more euro's -just for a prescription...