ADvice please - anti depressant medication
I will be moving to Qatar soon with my husband and am on long term anti depressant medication - called Seroxat or Paroxetine Hydrochloride - can anyone give me some advice on
- can I bring this into the country if I have a prescription
- is this one of the ones I can buy at a pharmacy
- If I can get it from a doctor in Doha will it have any effect on my residency or work visa?
would really appreciate any advice
thanks so much
hps
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In my experience customs never search your hand-luggage. I've brought in medication I needed from England without any issues arising (and they were prescription medicines too)...In all likelihood, so long as u don't draw attention to them then there really shouldn't be an issue. U can actually find a range of over-the-counter prescriptions - and that's even anti-depressents too.......best thing is to go see a doctor here first though - I hear Doha Clinic's very good for the sort of thing u might wish for...
I believe that the only anti-depressant found in the formulary here in Qatar is Prozac, which is (amazingly) available over-the-counter. But you can bring in any medication you need. Just make sure that it has a prescription label, of course.
I can hardly believe this and if you bought Prozac over the counter it is illeagal.
There are clinics here and they can help you please contact Rumailah Hospital who are specialised in such things and can also write your prescriptions. However, if you are highly depressive this is not a country who can take care of such needs and can neither give you the necesssary help nor therapy.
You are mistaken Mr. Mandilulur....you can't bring any medication to Qatar...... The Health Authoriy will not allow any Un-registered medication to bring here in Qatar
I believe that the only anti-depressant found in the formulary here in Qatar is Prozac, which is (amazingly) available over-the-counter. But you can bring in any medication you need. Just make sure that it has a prescription label, of course.
If you go to this thread you should find the info you need. http://www.qatarliving.com/answers/travel-and-holiday/anti-depressants-zoloft-can-they-be-brought-through-customs
Just make sure you have a letter from your doctor saying that they are prescribed. There are lots of pharmacies here and the staff are really helpful,
Good luck and enjoy Qatar