Yes, purchased Voltaren 50mg tabs in Estella a few weeks ago. No questions asked. Ibuprofen is sold 400mg tabs which not usually sold in NZ (usually 200mg) and paracetamol 1g tabs (usually 500mg). Meds only in pharmacy- although u can get some...
Thank you all for the good advice, it looks like the Voltaren pills are still OTC.
I am preparing for my journey that starts on 9/12, and this is on the top of my list.
That doesn't surprise me. I picked up that particular medication for a friend a few times, usually on my last day before heading home. At the time, it was costing about €4 in Spain without prescription, the equivalent product was about €25 here...
The Spanish official pharmaceutical database CIMA mentioned earlier is a useful tool. You can enter both Voltadol Forte and Voltaren and you see that both products are available in Spain in gel form and what the differences are. One is listed as...
I've bought Diclofenaco 50mg tabs over the counter in Spain in the past, last time was about five years ago. I don't know if it's still available without prescription..
Hi @Reiner!
First of all, I have no experience with buying Voltaren medication in Spain.
I searched, however, for the term Voltaren in the CIMA database. CIMA is run by AEMPS which is the Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios...
In Spain it is usually called Voltadol Forte. I always buy the gel there, or in other Euro countries or in Canada and Mexico. While it is available in the US, it is very low strength and does nothing for my arthritis and some additional spinal...
Hi,
Are Voltaren pills available OTC in Spain in 2024? (or France?)
(gel is available everywhere, we know, pill and gel are not the same, believe me, if you have arthritis in multiple joints. Voltaren pills are OTC in Greece)
If yes, what...
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