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Posted by SoS on December 18, 2002, at 23:56:46
There's a possibility I'll be moving to Canada in the next year and I'm just wondering if I can get all my meds there?
thanks
Posted by IsoM on December 19, 2002, at 0:43:24
In reply to Does Canada get all the meds America does?, posted by SoS on December 18, 2002, at 23:56:46
Canada has most of the same meds. There's a few that are available here but not in the States & vice versa. New meds often get to Canada a little while after the US. Our drug laws & testing methods are somehwat different. Checking with a knowledgable pharmacist about meds you're taking now & if they're available in Canada too is the best way to check.
One point is that meds may be the same but the names are different - e.g. Provigil is called Alertec in Canada, Klonopin is called Rivitrol, etc.
Posted by SoS on December 19, 2002, at 0:57:02
In reply to Re: Does Canada get all the meds America does? » SoS, posted by IsoM on December 19, 2002, at 0:43:24
thanks a bunch ISoM :)
Posted by cybercafe on December 19, 2002, at 13:05:03
In reply to Re: Does Canada get all the meds America does? » SoS, posted by IsoM on December 19, 2002, at 0:43:24
> Canada has most of the same meds. There's a few that are available here but not in the States & vice versa. New meds often get to Canada a little while after the US. Our drug laws & testing methods are somehwat different. Checking with a knowledgable pharmacist about meds you're taking now & if they're available in Canada too is the best way to check.
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> One point is that meds may be the same but the names are different - e.g. Provigil is called Alertec in Canada, Klonopin is called Rivitrol, etc.a little while after? ug... i think it took us 2 years to get remeron and we still don't have ziprasidone
Posted by Ricardo on December 19, 2002, at 16:58:11
In reply to Does Canada get all the meds America does?, posted by SoS on December 18, 2002, at 23:56:46
I was following this thread and wondering whether there are ADs that are more "fashinable" in some places but not in others. I've noticed that, statistically speaking, Lexapro and Effexor are by far the most commonly mentioned here, which made me believe that they're probably kind of "trendy" in the US and possibly Canada. Unfortunately, I don't know of any similar group here in Brazil, so I really have no idea which ones are popular. I believe that Prozac still ranks #1, even though I believe we have all the big names available (with the exception of Lexapro). Back to the thread, there might be a chance of my moving to Italy in the next year, so I was wondering what the situation there is, AD-wise...
Posted by Jaynee on December 19, 2002, at 20:44:06
In reply to Does Canada get all the meds America does?, posted by SoS on December 18, 2002, at 23:56:46
Hi SOS, Well not to get into a long drawn out discussion about healthcare, but all I can say is don't get "really" sick as in any type of rare illness, because we haven't got the technology or the access to the newest technology to treat it.
As soon as my daughter graduates I plan on leaving Canada for the US. It breaks my heart, but I truly see no other option. Way more opportunity in the US. Enough of that.
Here is a site you will find helpful.
This is one that tells you what has just been approved in Canada and you can research any other drugs available in Canada.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/htmleng/noc_drugs.html
Posted by IsoM on December 20, 2002, at 1:32:39
In reply to Re: Does Canada get all the meds America does?, posted by Jaynee on December 19, 2002, at 20:44:06
Jaynee, I'm glad you found a site to give SoS. I was going to try to find one.
I've found that many Canadians feel either one way or the other about health care in Canada. I'm one that feels different than you do, but still respect & understand your view. I'm not going to get into a disagreement about Canadian medicare vs American, but I find that medical services is great in Canada *if* you live in larger centres or close by. If you live out in the sticks, away from larger cities, it's not so great.
But for any American readers, each province is responsible for its own system, so policies do vary across the country. I don't know if it's similar in the States. What I have heard from some American friends is the cost of services in the States. One friend was still paying for her 2nd baby's delivery when she had her 3rd (& they weren't close together either).
Care for more unusual or rare diseases does suffer somewhat in Canada but the availability & the low or no-cost to all people more than makes up for any weaknesses. Unfortunately, even Canada's system is rapidly changing & in 10 years or so may end up like the States.
Posted by jay on December 21, 2002, at 5:11:30
In reply to Re: Does Canada get all the meds America does?, posted by Jaynee on December 19, 2002, at 20:44:06
If you can afford American coverage, like taking out a fourth mortgage, sure. You will likely be in debt the rest of your life to HMO's, or hospitals, and there are NO excellent treatments you can't get here in Canada, (only if you are rich in America can you get ahead on the waiting list..even if you can afford the treatments) and with the Romanow Report in...we are gonna kick butt! (And yes..I HAVE been there as a former American.)
I am a former American who had just enough of violence, guns, murder, not making the $50,000 HMO bill, and the Republican and Democratic (most of them) idiots who ran the country. I decided to move to a TRUE democracy: Canada. Wanna see another fellow and MANY other who have 'made the switch' from America to Canada? Goto: (you will need Quicktime..available for free of charge..)
http://bantha.cjb.net/john/video.php?type=movI hope this is taken in stride, and if not..please read
http://bantha.cjb.net/john/faq/index.htmCanada can be defined as Euro-America Lite. (SAME GREAT TASTE..LESS FILLING:-) We balance the care of the people (like Europe) to the care of liberty (like America.) Heck....make the switch...I DID!
<grin> jay
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 21, 2002, at 12:00:15
In reply to Re: Does Canada get all the meds America does? » Jaynee, posted by jay on December 21, 2002, at 5:11:30
> Canada can be defined as Euro-America Lite. (SAME GREAT TASTE..LESS FILLING:-) We balance the care of the people (like Europe) to the care of liberty (like America.) Heck....make the switch...I DID!
I'd like the general discussion of Canada vs. America to be redirected to Psycho-Social-Babble, thanks.
Bob
PS: And follow-ups regarding posting policies, and complaints about posts, to be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration.
Posted by SoS on December 26, 2002, at 2:10:48
In reply to Re: Does Canada get all the meds America does?, posted by Jaynee on December 19, 2002, at 20:44:06
Um, I just can't figure out how to use that link.......I'm on some fairly standard meds, at least here in the U.S. Trileptal, Celexa, Buproprion (wellbutrin), synthroid, and Clonazepam....um if that helps anyone to help me I'd be really appreciative, and thank you for the previous posts
Posted by viridis on December 26, 2002, at 12:30:56
In reply to not canada vs America...can't figure out link :s, posted by SoS on December 26, 2002, at 2:10:48
Check out the following link:
http://www.crossborderpharmacy.com/
This is one of many Canadian pharmacies that specialize in sending meds to people in the U.S. who have valid prescriptions from U.S. doctors (so I don't think this information violates any of the terms of this site). They list various controlled drugs (like Klonopin = clonazepam = Rivotril in Canada), but won't ship these, only non-scheduled drugs. I'm not sure how the pricing on this site compares to that at standard Canadian pharmacies, although I'd guess it's somewhat higher. Most prescription drugs are considerably cheaper in Canada than in the U.S.
Anyway, all the meds you listed are on there, so apparently they're all available in Canada. This isn't surprising; Canada seems to get most of what the U.S. does (plus some others that aren't available here), although the approval process for new drugs can sometimes be slow.
I hope this helps!
Posted by viridis on December 26, 2002, at 12:45:58
In reply to not canada vs America...can't figure out link :s, posted by SoS on December 26, 2002, at 2:10:48
Here's another link:
This is the pharmacy page for Shopper's Drug Mart, a big Canadian drugstore chain that has locations all over the country. So, you can check to see if all your meds are available from a standard Canadian pharmacy. Just realize that the brand names for some may be different than in the US, so you may need to search according to the generic name (e.g., clonazepam instead of Klonopin).
Posted by SoS on December 26, 2002, at 13:57:14
In reply to Re: not canada vs America...more info » SoS, posted by viridis on December 26, 2002, at 12:45:58
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