Prescriptiions and Pharmacies
Are prescriptions from other countries recognised in Qatar?
Also are prescriptions needed for as many items as they are in Australia? I know in Pakistan I didn't need a prescription for a lot of things that I would have needed one for in Australia or the US.
I'm particularly curious about prescriptions for anti-depressants.
You may want to bring several months supply with you if you can't be sure of getting exactly your prescription.
Some antidepressants are hard to come by, and, just like trying to find something in the supermarkets that "was there last week" may not show up again for months.
However, this is anecdotal information from a friend who takes anti-depressants not my own first hand experience. Hopefully your medicine is easily available.
Thanks guys. That helps. I'm not on prozac but one in the same family. I will go visit my doctor here before I leave on Tuesday and then see someone over there.
Prtozac is available over the counter in Qatar.
mostly the medicines prescribed in other countries by doctors have different brand names, but if u go with the prescription to the pharmacy the pharmacist will check if he has the same brand name (like augumentin) or they will check for the Generic name, I would suggest if u buy the medicines, best is to check with a qualified medical practitioner
Havent tried it but I think in Qatar, they only recognize prescribed locally. Ask a local doctor for a new prescription and showing your old.
If its an antibiotic, they will never return your prescription though.
Hope this helps.