Can you get fluconazole OTC?

Faith

Here in the UK, you can get generic fluconazole over the counter in a pharmacy. In Ireland, my doctor prescribes Diflucan for me when she prescribes antibiotics, which is fairly expensive. Fluconazole was much cheaper OTC and I'm just wondering if you can get it OTC in Ireland too, or if you have to get a prescription from your doctor for a Brand Name version?

ceegee

nope, prescription only

there are generics available on prescription which are (slightly) cheaper than diflucan

lisajane

You can get it from online chemists from the uk. Im not sure if you can post websites here but pm me if you want the name of the chemist i used.

RobFowl

Prescription only alright. (no good reason IMO) . Online pharmacies are well dodgy so stay well clear. Best bet is go to Northern Ireland and Stock up!

eth0_

RobFowl wrote: »

Prescription only alright. (no good reason IMO) . Online pharmacies are well dodgy so stay well clear. Best bet is go to Northern Ireland and Stock up!

Plenty of legit online pharmacies...even Boots do online prescriptions by post.

However, they'll only take NHS and UK private prescriptions.

RobFowl

eth0_ wrote: »

Plenty of legit online pharmacies...even Boots do online prescriptions by post.

However, they'll only take NHS and UK private prescriptions.

Fair point . I meant the ones which offer drugs without prescriptions, lots of evidence they sell bootleg versions of drugs which are ineffective at best and possibly dangerous.

eth0_

Can you give me a url for this evidence? Am quite interested in these bootleggers/online pharmacists.

andrewh5

ceegee wrote: »

nope, prescription only

there are generics available on prescription which are (slightly) cheaper than diflucan

Incorrect. You can buy it over the counter. Just ask the pharmacist.

RobFowl

eth0_ wrote: »

Can you give me a url for this evidence? Am quite interested in these bootleggers/online pharmacists.

Heres's a few . The main concerns are inappropriate drug supply and a higher risk of "bootleg" drugs which are not effective and potentially dangerous

http://www.u-goe.de/de/sh/download/ef270adba37b879c165d885d024e338f.pdf/ACR2005%20Buettner%20Schulz%20Silberer%20Retailer%20Choice.pdf

https://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/180_03_020204/stg10514_fm.pdf

http://www.recercat.cat/handle/2072/740?locale=en

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16548451?ordinalpos=41&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17144224?ordinalpos=33&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17665724?ordinalpos=24&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18781245?ordinalpos=11&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19154446?ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

RobFowl

andrewh5 wrote: »

Incorrect. You can buy it over the counter. Just ask the pharmacist.

Sorry andrew just checked my Feb 2009 MIMS fluconazole/diflucan still prescription only in Ireland (Is OTC in the UK though)

Faith

I've seen ads in the UK recently for Canesten Oral Capsule. It's just 150mg of fluconazole too. I wonder if Canesten are doing it, will it start to become available OTC in Ireland?

andrewh5

RobFowl wrote: »

Sorry andrew just checked my Feb 2009 MIMS fluconazole/diflucan still prescription only in Ireland (Is OTC in the UK though)

You can get oral gel OTC. We got some only a couple of weeks ago.

Faith

andrewh5 wrote: »

You can get oral gel OTC. We got some only a couple of weeks ago.

We're not talking about treatments for oral thrush though.

ceegee

andrewh5 wrote: »

You can get oral gel OTC. We got some only a couple of weeks ago.

Sure that wasn't miconazole?

RobFowl

ceegee wrote: »

Sure that wasn't miconazole?

Suspect you're right ceegee can't see any fluconazole preparation other than tablets or intravenous infusions

milly4ever

if you have been prescribed it before you can get it as an 'emergency' OTC if you provide your details along with your GP's details.

jellybeans

I was considering buy it online from the UK, I see that it's sold on Amazon. I just can't understand why you have to go to the doctor and spend €60 for a prescription when the tablet itself is only €8!! :eek:

Anyone ever buy it online?

sam34

buying prescription meds online is illegal in this country, so we do not allow any discussion of it here.