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Sending Tamiflu from US to Medellin

I want to have Tamiflu on hand in case of an emergency. The pharmacies here cannot sell it. It is government/hospital controlled. So I want to have it sent from the US.

1 Is it legal?

2 What is the best way to send it?

Thanks

By luck4unme on Oct 16, 2009, 13:33 in Friendly Talkzone.

theflatline says on Oct 16, 2009, 13:55:

I am sure you can find a pharmacist or a doctor to get it for you. My dad in Manizales has it sitting in his medicine cabinet and got it from a corner druggist.

you might want to ask for Oseltamivir, instead of the Tamiflu trade name.

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lampltr says on Oct 16, 2009, 14:09:

Not legal according to new regulations passed...if you desire regulation number etc I will need to look for it, but is the most recent.....In a nut shell, everything including vitamis needs to be prescribed by a doctor there and needs to accompany the shipment. My brother weight lifts and desired some formulas to supplement, shipment was sent back to me with letter of explanation.
Basically all is classified (Health, medicinal, herbs etc), as drugs and very highly regulated. Nothing is allowed in however coca and others is allowed out jaja

Sorry

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luck4unme says on Oct 17, 2009, 10:12:

Thanks Lamp,

The sender is a Doctor friend so including the scrip is no problem.

What is the best way to send/ship it?

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medefockinllin says on Oct 17, 2009, 15:48:

Call Mundo Transport Express in Miami on 305-803-7786. They can arrange a Fedex pick up from your home. Very reasonable rates and 100% reliable.

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