Nowadays many people take prescription meds for a whole variety of reasons. So what do you do when you come to 
Guatemala? If you are only coming for a short trip, bring your meds with you. If you plan on living here, you may want to investigate the possibility of obtaining meds locally. Some things are more expensive, but others are actually cheaper. And, if you can go off the brand name drug and onto the Latin American version, all the better.
If you know exactly what you want, you can actually just head straight to the pharmacy and get it. That’s right, no need for an Rx or anything. Pretty crazy, right? What’s even crazier is this: if you are brave enough (or maybe stupid enough) you can actually go to the pharmacy, tell them your symptoms, and get them to give you whatever medicine they think you need! (While I say it’s stupid… I have done it before… )
Of course, you always want to use caution when getting medicine, and the best thing to do is always get checked out by a doctor first, get a prescription, and get the needed medicine. If, however, you already have an Rx from the States or your home country, and you know exactly what you need, just go on in and ask for it by name.
*Remember to pronounce the name of the drug with your heaviest Spanish accent. Medicine names don’t change, but they sure sound different. If all else fails, show a bottle of your old pills and go from there.
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can I get some leaf extract of sedum praealtum (Santa apolonia). I need 0.05 sedum praealtum leaf extract as an eye drop.
Can you refer me to where I can even buy this?
do you mean, you do not need prescriptions for any medicine? i plan to stay for one year and i do need some things. I know the names (of the Guatemalan versions), so i just go to pharmacy and get them?
Usually you can show the pharmacist what you need and they will give it to you, or sometimes I explain what it is and they show me what they have, then I can choose for myself. Great system for those who don’t abuse it!
I’m sorry, I am not sure where you can buy this.
there are two medicines for MYSELF ONLY that i would like to purchase. Butalbital with codeine>for my migraine headaches (its the only thing that relieves it) and a good pain killer like a vicoden. My job has been hard on my body and from time to time i could use that for relief. Here in the USA you have to jump thru hoops for these meds. Ive heard from one of my coworkers that in Guatemala(he is from there) that i can purchase these meds there. Being that I will be flying out with my brother (we are going to Antigua for a 2 day photo shoot) I would like to bring home a supply for the medicine cabinet but i do not want any trouble either. My Spanish isnt good to hold a conversation. Any suggestions,,especially about the migraine medicine?