Friday, July 11, 2008

Taiwanese Life Hack - pharmaceuticals

Several American friends who live in Taiwan have related to me that they are able to purchase - purchase OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) that is - drugs that are prescription-only. I am told that the following drugs are indeed also prescription only in Taiwan, but that the pharmacists are rather lax and do indeed sell OTC:

* Nexium - much cheaper in Taiwan than buying apples-to-apples in the USA.

* Lipitor - ditto.

Harold recommends that Westerners visiting Taiwan come with their pharmaceutical bottles or blood tests (showing high choloseterol) and most pharmacists in Taiwan will simply sell to you.

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