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[justalurkr]

Can someone please look up how an American citizen would come by concerta (a controlled substance) in the Czech Rep?

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[nialla]

Would depend on the circumstances.

I haven't had to test it out, but I've been told you can go to a pharmacy and they'll tell you what's required. Usually it's getting your doctor to send them a copy of your prescription.

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I was doing hasty little searches at work and got as far as finding out there's a medication available there with the same ingredients as Concerta. If I wind up in India, though, I'm hosed unless I'm willing to take whatever they're manufacturing as generic. I'm already on my way to pick up (and pay for) brand name Concerta, as the generic I've been taking for the past 60 days is now under (my) suspicion of being lacking.

[nialla]

Generics have the same active ingredient, but unfortunately, the inactive ingredients can make a difference in how it interacts with certain people.

If you're traveling, you can also ask the prescribing doctor to make a special Rx so you'd have enough to cover all the travel time. Insurance companies will usually make an allowance for this.

If it's necessary to take the non-generic version, the doctor can do that (I had to do it once) and you should just have to pay what the normal brand name price is. Still more expensive than generic, but cheaper than full price.