Getting prescription medicine into/in Bahrain

Texan1987 New member

Member since 27 November 2020

Texan1987New member27 November 2020 16:29:24

Hello, I was diagnosed with ADHD many years ago and was on medication in my home country, and after moving here got tested again in Bahrain and got a regular script for ritalin.

I am a much better human with my medication. Now ritalin seems to have been stopped in Bahrain, and Concerta is also not being brought in.

My Bahrain doctor says he would write me a script to the medication I took back home, or either of the above but how do I get it shipped in from overseas? Is it possible? It鈥檚 been over a month now and I really need help.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert27 November 2020 16:37:42

11873

You can get it shipped. A months or two supply at a time or someone can carry it for you - might need to go to customs to show them prescription in case its stopped.聽 Alternatively try to find in Saudi.

Texan1987 New member

Member since 27 November 2020

Texan1987New member27 November 2020 16:45:28

Thanks for replying, do I need a prescription in the parcel being sent over or can I just include the bahrain one? And if it gets held up in customs will I be informed? Bahrain is a bit of a nightmare with anything like this

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert27 November 2020 16:52:37

11873

They will stop it and you will get a letter by post to go to collect it. You show it then.

Texan1987 New member

Member since 27 November 2020

Texan1987New member27 November 2020 18:16:47

How do I know if it鈥檚 available in Saudi? Will a bahrain script be sufficient there?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert28 November 2020 06:44:12

11873

You have to go and check or ask someone to check on your behalf. But generally, most medicines are readily available in Saudi and mostly off the counter - no prescription required.聽 For some items, yes it is required and Bahrain prescription works.

Texan1987 New member

Member since 27 November 2020

Texan1987New member28 November 2020 07:27:47

Thank you

quittyqat Member

Member since 06 December 2020

quittyqatMember06 December 2020 10:00:44

concerta and ritalin are both currently available in Saudi you may have to get permission & covid vaccine @ bridge for BD40

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XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert06 December 2020 10:19:23

11873

quittyqat wrote:
concerta and ritalin are both currently available in Saudi you may have to get permission & covid vaccine @ bridge for BD40s

Correction.聽 There is a Covid test at the bridge on entry into Bahrain for 40 BD, not a vaccine .

Texan1987 New member

Member since 27 November 2020

Texan1987New member06 December 2020 10:21:05

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Can someone else get it for me? My husband goes to Saudi twice a week. Do you know why it鈥檚 unavailable in bahrain now?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert06 December 2020 10:49:39

#11

11873

Yes someone can get it for you.聽 I don't know about this particular drug but have experienced many drugs being unavailable off and on - the pharmacists always say that this is due to disputes between MOH and suppliers on pricing but who knows.