Can you get fluconazole OTC?

Faith · 19-02-2009 05:19PM #1

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 · 19-02-2009 07:21PM

nope, prescription only

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

lisajane · 23-02-2009 08:45PM

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 · 24-02-2009 12:17AM

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_ · 24-02-2009 12:47AM

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 · 24-02-2009 10:29AM

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_ · 24-02-2009 10:43AM

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

andrewh5 · 24-02-2009 10:46AM

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 · 24-02-2009 12:51PM

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 · 24-02-2009 12:56PM

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 · 24-02-2009 02:23PM

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 · 24-02-2009 02:25PM

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 · 24-02-2009 02:29PM

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 · 25-02-2009 01:28PM

andrewh5 wrote: »

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

Sure that wasn't miconazole?

RobFowl · 25-02-2009 02:05PM

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 · 26-02-2009 12:35AM

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 · 14-01-2011 08:51PM

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 · 14-01-2011 09:26PM

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

Can you get fluconazole OTC?

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