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Hi @Reiner!Voltaren pills
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 issues.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 and belongs to the Spanish Ministry of Health. The result of this search is a list of 9 pharmaceutical products, with indication of its nature and dosage. All of them are authorised for commercialisation in Spain and can be bought in pharmacies. All 9 products are labelled "con receta" which I understand to mean "with prescription". Best of luck and Buen Camino!
You can also search for Diclofenaco which is the main ingredient (47 products in the database).
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..You can also search for Diclofenaco which is the main ingredient (47 products in the database).
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 "sin receta" and the other one is listed as "con receta".in Spain it is usually called Voltadol Forte
As to buying OTC pharmaceutical products in Spain, I have no practical experience. I have read, however, that Spain is known to German pensioners living part-time in Spain and German tourists as "pill paradise" because pharmaceutical products are considerable cheaper in Spain than...
OP said Spain (and France)Please limit responses to the question of availability of Voltaren pills in Spain.
Bear in mind that Spanish salaries are mich lower than in other parts of Europe.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 at home.
Of course, but even with that as a consideration, Spain is disproportionately much cheaper than my own country for meds..Bear in mind that Spanish salaries are mich lower than in other parts of Europe.
yes they are. I purchased the pills in 400mg doses without prescription, while I was on the Via de la Plata in May 2023. At one pharmacy I was offered 600mg dose without a prescription because they had run out of the 400mg !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 dosage is being sold?
25 mg, 50 mg, 75, or 100 mg?
If they are not available OTC, how easy is it to get a prescription in Spain?
For those of you who want to reply regarding the dangers of taking NSAIDs (as in past replies to the same question by others):
There are some of us that have arthritis in many joints, and taking NSAIDs is a must.
Traveling with 3+ months supply of medicines is not possible, some countries will actually take them away or fine you (or even worse, Japan, Middle East, etc).
I happen to be allergic to anything Tylenol, and Ibuprofen (usually availalbe OTC) is not the same when it comes to arthritis.
Pro tip for those of you struggling with Gout (if you had it in the knee, you know how bad it can get...):
I used to take Colchicne in the past (really bad stuff...).
It happens that Voltaren is really great if gout starts up in my knee. One or two pills
later, no issue. Just for real emergencies I still carry Colchicine around, but haven't used it in 5+ years.
Thanks!
Just curious as you mention a dosis of 400 mg and of 600 mg and in order to avoid confusion: are you talking about Voltaren or about Ibuprofen? The main ingredients are different between the two.yes they are. I purchased the pills in 400mg doses without prescription, while I was on the Via de la Plata in May 2023. At one pharmacy I was offered 600mg dose without a prescription because they had run out of the 400mg !
I am talking about ibuprofenJust curious as you mention a dosis of 400 mg and of 600 mg and in order to avoid confusion: are you talking about Voltaren or about Ibuprofen? The main ingredients are different between the two.
Note to anyone who decides to take Voltaren orally, in particular those who have never taken it before.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 dosage is being sold?
25 mg, 50 mg, 75, or 100 mg?
If they are not available OTC, how easy is it to get a prescription in Spain?
For those of you who want to reply regarding the dangers of taking NSAIDs (as in past replies to the same question by others):
There are some of us that have arthritis in many joints, and taking NSAIDs is a must.
Traveling with 3+ months supply of medicines is not possible, some countries will actually take them away or fine you (or even worse, Japan, Middle East, etc).
I happen to be allergic to anything Tylenol, and Ibuprofen (usually availalbe OTC) is not the same when it comes to arthritis.
Pro tip for those of you struggling with Gout (if you had it in the knee, you know how bad it can get...):
I used to take Colchicne in the past (really bad stuff...).
It happens that Voltaren is really great if gout starts up in my knee. One or two pills
later, no issue. Just for real emergencies I still carry Colchicine around, but haven't used it in 5+ years.
Thanks!
Kidney function can also be affected.Like all OTC meds, one needs to take care, especially with pain relievers, NSAIDS.
Voltaren can adversely affect the liver
I was told no to the oral Diclofenac at one pharmacy in Spain. I did not ask at any other pharmacies. HOWEVER, I find the people at the counter in Spanish pharmacies sometimes have little training about what is OTC and what is not. It doesn't hurt to ask at more than one pharmacy. I can relate two stories that happened to me.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 dosage is being sold?
25 mg, 50 mg, 75, or 100 mg?
If they are not available OTC, how easy is it to get a prescription in Spain?
For those of you who want to reply regarding the dangers of taking NSAIDs (as in past replies to the same question by others):
There are some of us that have arthritis in many joints, and taking NSAIDs is a must.
Traveling with 3+ months supply of medicines is not possible, some countries will actually take them away or fine you (or even worse, Japan, Middle East, etc).
I happen to be allergic to anything Tylenol, and Ibuprofen (usually availalbe OTC) is not the same when it comes to arthritis.
Pro tip for those of you struggling with Gout (if you had it in the knee, you know how bad it can get...):
I used to take Colchicne in the past (really bad stuff...).
It happens that Voltaren is really great if gout starts up in my knee. One or two pills
later, no issue. Just for real emergencies I still carry Colchicine around, but haven't used it in 5+ years.
Thanks!
I have never heard of a restriction of the number of pills you can bring into Spain. And I have come into Spain 4 times, and Portugal once and never had any of my meds checked/searched. Just bring whatever number that you need and you should be fine.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 dosage is being sold?
25 mg, 50 mg, 75, or 100 mg?
If they are not available OTC, how easy is it to get a prescription in Spain?
For those of you who want to reply regarding the dangers of taking NSAIDs (as in past replies to the same question by others):
There are some of us that have arthritis in many joints, and taking NSAIDs is a must.
Traveling with 3+ months supply of medicines is not possible, some countries will actually take them away or fine you (or even worse, Japan, Middle East, etc).
I happen to be allergic to anything Tylenol, and Ibuprofen (usually availalbe OTC) is not the same when it comes to arthritis.
Pro tip for those of you struggling with Gout (if you had it in the knee, you know how bad it can get...):
I used to take Colchicne in the past (really bad stuff...).
It happens that Voltaren is really great if gout starts up in my knee. One or two pills
later, no issue. Just for real emergencies I still carry Colchicine around, but haven't used it in 5+ years.
Thanks!
You may never have heard of it and you many never been checked/searched (which is unlikely anyway) but nevertheless the amount of medication that a traveller is legally allowed to bring into Spain from another country, and that includes from another EU country, is the amount that the traveller needs for 3 months maximum, and only what the traveller needs for his or her own personal consumption.I have never heard of a restriction of the number of pills you can bring into Spain. And I have come into Spain 4 times, and Portugal once and never had any of my meds checked/searched. Just bring whatever number that you need and you should be fine.
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