Rac wrote:
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Many think the "real' thing is much better than generics (they do not trust generics)!! Viagra is a good example (IMHO) of the fallacy of this thinking, at least sometimes. The 'real' thing is made by Pfizer in a contract lab in India of which I understand they have limited control. Supposedly the same lab turns out millions of "generic" V every night. The Raven brand 'generic' is made in the Raven labs here in Cartago and Escazu. I have been in the lab in Cartago and it is a very clean, modern, and well run lab. The one in Escazu is new and I am sure is probably even better. I would trust the Raven brand any day (and do!!! jeje) over the Pfizer brand.
Raven labs also make 20mg generic Cialis which I have actually been using since, according to the Drs., Viagra (the "real" thing) caused cataracts to develop on both eyes. For those that do not know, Viagra (Pfizer or generic) even has on the label a warning about the possible dangers to the eyes!!
There is also another pharmaceutical lab here that makes Generic Viagra but I can not remember the name at the moment.
One other comment about "non prescription" buying of meds here. Many items (such as ED drugs) actually do require a script!! Many farmacias here have an in house Dr. who, every time they sell a ED drug, signs a script for it. Many think they are buying it without a script because they do not see this occur. Farmacias that do not have a Dr. will not (Legally) sell you DE drugs without a script. The two cheapest Farmacias here are F. del Bomba (3 locations in San Pedro, Curridabat, and (I think )Zapote) and F. del Parque (down town on C Central just south of Ave 4). la Bomba will not sell many meds which require a script because they do not have an "in house" Dr.! la Parque will, because it has a Dr. Things that us mongers use such as Z-Pacs, testesteron shots, ED drugs, are much cheaper at the Farmacia del Parque than at any other farmacia I have found here.
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