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Hey everyone! I need to have medication sent to me by family members back home every month/couple of months whilst I'm travelling . If I know I'm going to be in certain places, for example Lima, but I don't know the exact address of where I am going to be staying, is there a way the medication can be sent to me with minimal fuss? The only idea I've had so far is the British Embassy though I'm sceptical about this - so any other ideas would be much appreciated! Thanks

Couldn't DHL or UPS just hold it at their terminal?
(and what is wrong with just buying your prescriptions at a local chemist? That's what I do)

You'll be surprised at how much easier to get meds overseas than in America. Many things that are prescription only in the US are over the counter in many other countries. They're always a lot cheaper too.

You should know the pharmaceutical name of your medication[s] because the same compound has umpteen different product names in different countries.

Take enough with you to last say, a month, and then if you can't find it in the country you're visiting you can have the family ship it over.