doontp Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hello, Is it legal to order blood pressure medication from a pharmacy in Thailand and have them mail the medication to me in the USA? I would like to pre-arrange this with my local pharmacy before I leave Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Your better off taking a large supply with you for your own use. However dont think about trying to get a regular shipment sent over for resale.....big trouble then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Chancy, I think: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/67/~/traveling-with-or-mailing-medications-and-medical-devices,-such-as-needles-or Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Your better off taking a large supply with you for your own use. However dont think about trying to get a regular shipment sent over for resale.....big trouble then. This is for personal use. I have high blood pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Chancy, I think: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/67/~/traveling-with-or-mailing-medications-and-medical-devices,-such-as-needles-or Mac thanks. I already checked out that link. They have a phone # listed, but they don't have an email address for submitting questions. The time difference makes it a little difficult for me to call them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 "In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs into the United States for personal use. This is because drugs from other countries that are available for purchase by individuals often have not been approved by FDA for use and sale in the United States. For example, if a drug is approved by Health Canada (FDA’s counterpart in Canada) but has not been approved by FDA, it is an unapproved drug in the United States and, therefore, illegal to import. FDA cannot ensure the safety and effectiveness of drugs that it has not approved." http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194904.htm (by unapproved they mean the specific brand/formulation, not the generic compound). There are exceptions for drugs that are unavailable in the US, but that is unlikely to apply to BP meds. HOWEVER, enforcement is another matter, see http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/letter-and-spirit-of-drug-import-laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 "In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs into the United States for personal use. This is because drugs from other countries that are available for purchase by individuals often have not been approved by FDA for use and sale in the United States. For example, if a drug is approved by Health Canada (FDA’s counterpart in Canada) but has not been approved by FDA, it is an unapproved drug in the United States and, therefore, illegal to import. FDA cannot ensure the safety and effectiveness of drugs that it has not approved." http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194904.htm (by unapproved they mean the specific brand/formulation, not the generic compound). There are exceptions for drugs that are unavailable in the US, but that is unlikely to apply to BP meds. HOWEVER, enforcement is another matter, see http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/letter-and-spirit-of-drug-import-laws Thanks. I read the webmd link. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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