WHAT IS A COMPOUND PHARMACY / COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES • FARMACIAS?
WHERE DO I FIND A COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST / COMPOUNDS IN
COSTA RICA?
NOTE: You MUST have a valid ORIGINAL prescription from a physician authorized to practice IN Costa Rica (i.e. licensed by the Colegio de Medicos) to get a prescription filled.
COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES / COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST
PREMA FARMA COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
PHARMACIST: Dr. Ana Violeta Ovares de la Pena
PHARMACY HOURS: Monday-Friday - 9am-6pm
LANGUAGE: Ana speaks GREAT English plus Nidia Blanco is another pharmacist with her that also speaks GOOD English and Miranda can also help with English.
Dr. Ana Violeta Ovares of Prema Farma IS the ONLY Compounding-ONLY Pharmacy in Costa Rica Dr. Ana Violeta is the ONLY pharmacist in Costa Rica exclusively handling more than 300 formulas and 400 raw materials. They are members of PCCA (Pharmaceutical Compounding Centers of America) and are experienced in many pharmaceutical forms (methotrexate - an immune modulator and for rheumatoid arthritis, transdermal gels, troches, capsules, ointments, creams, gels, suppositories, syrups, douches, etc). Lactase (for lactose intolerate), Ursodiol (for liver ailments including gallstones ]), something similar to Miralax). They dedicate themselves to "orphan diseases" - like formulas that are kids strength and for autisim.
If it's not available in the country - usually she can do it or find it (though it will NOT be cheap!!).
EVERYTHING that comes in to get filled by Ana MUST MUST MUST have a doctors prescription since she's not responsible for overseeing the treatment, etc.
GETTING LOW? DON'T WAIT!!!
Sometimes things are on back order.
Sometimes things are on back order.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET A PRESCRIPTION FILLED?
On average - 24-48 hours (unless it's something not customized and popular that she already has made).
They recently installed a clean room that complies with USP that allows them to do injectables, chelation therapy, combination eye drops, etc.
They are registered suppliers to CCSS and their customers include all major hospitals in Costa Rica (which I would think would translate to cheaper prices going directly to them).
Their most requested preparations are:
• TRI MIX and SUPER TRI MIX (Alprostadil, papaverin and phentolamine for erectile dysfunction)
• Testosterone 1-10% transdermal gel
• BioIdentical hormones replacement therapy (creams, suppositories, drops, capsules)
• Thyroid hormones supplements (T3-T4)
• PEG 3350 (equivalent to Miralax for constipation control)
ORDERING / PAYING:
They can take orders over the phone, fax or e-mail and can deliver it all over the country and overseas BUT, they MUST have an ORIGINAL prescription from a physician licensed to practice in Costa Rica and they will get that from you when they deliver it)!!! PAYMENT can be either cash, credit card or bank transfer (BCR) but if they deliver, you MUST have the card to get an imprint/signature. The delivery fee varies by location.
LOCATION:
San Jose-Barrio Francisco Peralta - On Calle 29 between Avenida 8 and Avenida 10 - 50 meters South of Casa Italia. Additional Directions from (see CostaRicaBlueBook.com/pharmacy) - Take Avenida 10 from La Sabana. Keep going... the railroad tracks is at Calle 13. Continue East, pass the gas station, climb the little hill and once the hill is flat again, look for Calle 29. Turn left - north - at 29th, it's the third building to your right. A mustard yellow building. (Casa Italia will be 50m North so if you get to Casa Italia, turn around!)
ESPANOL: Su farmacia de preparaciones magistrales está ubicada 50 metros al sur de la Casa Italia, Barrio Francisco Peralta
(PremaFarma.com • facebook.com/pages/Premafarma-Preparaciones-Magistrales-Farmac%C3%A9uticas/192835490743062
2-225-3774 • 2-225-3794-fax • PremaFarma@ice.co.cr)
2-225-3774 • 2-225-3794-fax • PremaFarma@ice.co.cr)
PLEASE TELL EVERYONE YOU FOUND THEM FROM
Vicki's "Living Life In Costa Rica" blog
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La Casa Del Boticario
(2-588-0363 / 2-288-2156 / info@LaCasaDelBoticario.com)
Pharmacist - Carlos Barrantes.
Prema Farma makes his potions (meaning if you're in the West end, you can turn in your prescription here and pick it up 2-3 days later). They are a regular pharmacy as well. (THANX Camille!)
LANGUAGE: Carlos speaks English and Spanish
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-9pm, Sat. 9am-8pm
DIRECTIONS: Escazu - Plaza Itskatzu - close to Fogo Brazil Restaurant (Plaza Itskatzu is home to Hooters, Outback, etc. - across the AutoPista just West of Hosptial CIMA).
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