Is a prescription needed for Sldenafil/Viagra in Buenos Aires?

[intrude-tahoe-wouldest]

Sildenafil/viagra: available over the counter like in some other LATAM countries, or do i need a prescription from a doctor?

A related question: is there an online resource that shows which drugs are available over the counter vs require a prescription?

 

[Rich One]

Farmacity requires prescription for all antibiotics as well as Sildenafil. Most Pharmacies have a posted sign indicating prods, that need prescription.
Smaller Pharmacies sell most antibiotics without prescription .

 

[intrude-tahoe-wouldest]

Actually, for future readers of this post: I decided to go ahead and check out some smaller mom-n-pop pharmacies to see what the policy was, and the first one I found sold Sildenafil over the counter. I haven't tried farmacity or any of the other bigger pharmacies, but I probably won't even bother now that I know I can get them at a smaller place.

I don't want to give out the name in case it's not exactly legal but just try your luck at a smaller pharmacy!

 

[FrankPintor]

I don't want to give out the name in case it's not exactly legal but just try your luck at a smaller pharmacy!

This is Argentina, where maybe most things are not exactly legal. I haven't deeply researched this, but I've been told Farmacity operates in borderline illegality by not having a qualified pharmacist at every outlet as required by the law (which is why it operates only in friendly / easily-bought jurisdictions like CABA). Smaller places will happily sell you antibiotics (which are supposed to be prescription-only) / Cialis / Viagra / morning-after pills or whatever you need without too many questions. Lots of places like that around, like in Palermo and surrounding areas. Pay cash and make life easier for everyone. And do your research if you're self-medicating.

 

[paulo]

Any availability of GLP 1 medications, if so does it require prescription & how is price?

USA seems to have alot of online workarounds for Ozempic and all the others...but prices & fees can add up. Haven't tried yet.

 

[FrankPintor]

Any availability of GLP 1 medications, if so does it require prescription & how is price?

USA seems to have alot of online workarounds for Ozempic and all the others...but prices & fees can add up. Haven't tried yet.

I don't have an exact, up to date, figure, but a 4 x 1ml month's supply of Ozempic should set you back around 350k Pesos. 40% discount depending on your insurer.

Semaglix in Paraguay is approx. USD 50k for the same month's supply. In Asuncion, message the pharmacy of your choice and pay the courier by card.

 

[rob0001]

I don't have an exact, up to date, figure, but a 4 x 1ml month's supply of Ozempic should set you back around 350k Pesos. 40% discount depending on your insurer.

Semaglix in Paraguay is approx. USD 50k for the same month's supply. In Asuncion, message the pharmacy of your choice and pay the courier by card.

You surely don't mean in Paraguay it costs 50k USD, lol...do you mean 50,000 guarani? If that's true it's only 6.55 USD

 

[FrankPintor]

You surely don't mean in Paraguay it costs 50k USD, lol...do you mean 50,000 guarani? If that's true it's only 6.55 USD

Sorry! USD 50 in Paraguay!! Too late to edit my post

 

[rob0001]

Sorry! USD 50 in Paraguay!! Too late to edit my post

So, you ordered from Paraguay and had it delivered here in Buenos Aires?

 

[FrankPintor]

So, you ordered from Paraguay and had it delivered here in Buenos Aires?

Nope, I went to Asuncion (overnight bus, not too uncomfortable or expensive), set myself up in an Airbnb, and ordered several months' supply (from Punto Farma, if memory serves correctly). Very straightforward, nothing dodgy.