Mexican Eliquis

[Stressbaker]

I frequently have gotten prescriptions from Algodones, Mexico because they are so much cheaper. I am now on Eliquis and can get it there also, but I’m a little hesitant because that is a life preserving drug. Has anyone used Eliquis or something similar from Mexico? Any comments on the efficacy of it?

[etheral]

Years ago got scripts filled in Mexico. Antibiotics, steroids, Lyrica, etc. Hard to say whether these were truly equivalent, nor certain about country of manufacture. Personally, I would not trust substitution for Eliquis, given it's importance. etheral

[Hidden]

I would presume that they are manufacturing it under licence (Eliquis is, of course, a brand name- not a generic name). Why not check with the manufacturer of Eliquis in the US that the Mexican manufacturer is fully approved? It's also possible there are some minor variations in the constituency, for example with the coatings etc., so you could check that as well.

[belindalore in reply to Hidden]

My friend will not take any of the meds from China. Who knows what they put in them. India is also iffy as they have been in trouble numerous times for using questionable ingredients. Hard to know what to do but hope for the best. 80% plus of the meds we use in the USA are made in China. Then some come from India. Who knows where else.

[Hidden in reply to belindalore]

I would have thought that there would be fairly tight regulation of the outsourced manufacturing in China as the company would fear lawsuits if there were any injuries resulting from contaminated product etc.. This would apply particularly to something like an anticoagulant.

[Stressbaker in reply to Hidden]

That is a great idea! I’ll call the manufacturer! Why didn’t I think of that! Duh! 🤷‍♀️

[belindalore in reply to Hidden]

Also inconsistency with any fillers they use. I have seen that discussed in the forum. Sometimes the pharmacists here know. Sometimes they don't. It doesn't always mean anything if the manufacturer is approved. Any product can be subject to errors or intentional errors. That's why we have the FDA. To watch for things like that. That's why we have what are called recalls. If a product is found to have something wrong with it, the public is notified and the manufacturer is liable for the bad product. A recall is put on the product. So if anyone has purchased a bad product they will know and told what they need to do with the product. Sometimes depending on what it is, to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. Problem is sometimes a bad product may not be caught and it does harm to someone.

[Stressbaker in reply to Hidden]

I called the manufacturer of Eliquis and they will not guarantee the effectiveness of Eliquis sold in a pharmacy that does not have a US pharmacy license. In any country. That settles that!

[Hidden in reply to Stressbaker]

Yes, it definitely would not be wise to purchase the Mexican product if they are not prepared to endorse it. If you are trying to reduce medicine costs, would it be viable to switch to another anticoagulant such as the less expensive Edoxaban?

[mav7]

May want to try to find other online forums for patient experiences and check with local pharmacies and health agencies, including your doctor.