Medications / Drugs

[Mumu 10]

I brought from France a good salt called Herbamare for a friend of mine.

From Paris to Chicago and STL : fine. On my way back to see her in VA before leaving the States, at STL the guy made me open all the bottles that were sealed (7 of them) to check them. He completely ruined my gifts!

Then she called me later to tell me she found some in DC at Wegman's!

I'm careful with what I bring but since I bring my furniture, I'll make sure to bring a lot of things with me in my container!

[Steve S 2]

We have also brought back from Russia various meds such as azithromycin and omeprazole (OTC in both countries, but much cheaper over there). No problems with customs so far. YMMV. We can also get some Russian pharmacy products at our international market here, including her favorite detski cream, and some Russian meds such as digestive tablets and topical analgesic which are not OTC in the American pharmacies. Of course, you would know not to bring back any controlled substances like opioids or sleeping pills (which wouldn't be OTC there anyway).

[vbtwo 54]

NY Times says it is of Chinese origin and it got to the soviet union by way of Vietnam. Anyhow, it is supposed to cure everything and yesterday's hangover.

Yes, Russian/Soviet Zvezdochka is made in Vietnam. It says so right on the tiny container. It doesn't really hurt to put that stuff on you except if you're allergic to one of its mysterious ingredients as nobody knows what it's made from. Usually a US ointment made specifically for what you need will work better though than that cure all mystery stuff.