Medicine

matildagirl
By matildagirl

I am moving to Qatar soon and cannot find anywhere on the internet where I can get a list of medication that is not allowed into the country. I have also tried contacting the embassy but they have not replied. I have found a list for the UAE, so I am using this as a guide in the meantime. Can anyone help with where I may be able to get this information from?? Thanks

By anonymous• 30 Mar 2009 20:58
anonymous

no problem... just dont bring too much.... I go home frequently to my home country and I always bring my meds with me including prescription meds....

just to be sure... I have medical certificate with me...

By garielle• 28 Mar 2009 07:56
garielle

I think there's no problem in bringing those medicines

here in Qatar but in limited quantity. those are only over the counter medicines..You can buy it anywhere. I am bringing those med's from my country including antibiotics (you can't buy without prescription).

By Mandilulur• 28 Mar 2009 03:58
Mandilulur

The pharmaceutical formulary isn't as varied in Qatar as elsewhere. I'll be back to Doha in two weeks, I'll check with the phamacist and PM you. There definitely isn't a large variety of OTC meds or vitamins.

Mandi

By matildagirl• 28 Mar 2009 02:04
matildagirl

Thanks for replying

I am mainly thinking of taking Nurofen Zavance, Voltaren Rapid 25mg tablets and Logynon ED (the pill)

I also wanted to take some vitamins eg. vitamin c, echinacea and Policosanol ('off the shelf' cholesterol tablets)

I know that codeine isn't allowed so I have made sure that I leave all that at home but am unsure about the above

Thanks

By Mandilulur• 26 Mar 2009 18:22
Mandilulur

Do you mean over-the-counter meds or prescription? If you carry the physician's prescription you shouldn't have trouble with anything. If you get more specific we can ask at a pharmacy for you.

Mandi

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