Available USA prescription drugs

I have the answer!  I've even found an endocronologist who was kind enough to email me some information.  Here's his name, email, and what he told me:

From: Dr. Jose Guillermo Jimenez Montero


Hi Vikki:

I hope I can help you. Humalog and Lantus are available in Pharmacitis, the cost can be approximately 50 dollars for Lantus, Humalog or Apidra which has a pracally identical profile cost much less.
La CAJA provides human insulin (NPH and regular) and glucose control is a little complicated with these insulins.

You can get supplies for insulin pumps or you could get them from USA.

I do not think you will have trouble with you diabetes maanagment.

I be glad to help you,

JGJM

Thank you so much for the help.  Humalog and Lantus are $50.00?  That's much cheaper than in the USA.  I don't have to worry about an insulin pump because I don't use one.  Just knowing I can get those two insulins is a huge help.

I see I read that wrong.  Humalog isn't even $50.00!!!!   Dang

We will be retiring to Costa Rica in 2014 and I am a diabetic that had questions.  This site responded to us within two days and answered all my questions and provided me with costs for all the medications I listed.
Cheers .... Terry

Thank you ever so much Terry.  I just sent them an email. 

Hope things are going well.

You are most welcome.  If you get favorable news such as I did the prices they quote can be less expensive once you actually look around in Costa Rica.  We used this site as a starting base.  Best of luck!
We are not looking forward to two more cold winters in Alberta, Canada but after that ..... Pura Vida!

To all those who replied, I want to add my own heart felt thanks! I have been trying to get this info since lack of availability of my current insulin meds could have been a show stopper for our consideration of CR. Now at least I know they are available and at reasonable cost. I'd like to hear from some diabetics currently living in CR to find out more about their experiences. I presently am using the pen pre-loaded Novalog syrettes. Are these (or Humalog) available. Does anyone have an insulin pump there and what has been their experience?

I am looking for the lowest cost for the drug Lamictal. and does anyone know if you can buy it OTC.

I've been here now for about 4 months. Lantus is available at about 45000 colones for a vial. Humalog is also available in vials as well as the disposable pens, although you might need to have the pharmacy order it in advance. Novolog is not - at least not the short acting form. I don't know too much about the other meds. By the way I also tried in Nicaragua and Lantus is about the same price. They did not have either of the others.

My father takes Lamictal. I think I have bought it for him over the counter here--we live in Grecia, too. But usually he gets his meds for several months at a time after a hospital stay. (That way, the insurance pays for everything, no co-pay.) Do not recall the price, but in Grecia, Fischel (a big chain with a location near the church) has the best prices.

I try to buy all meds at the chain in Alajuela called Santa Lucia, however. They offer the best prices IŽve found in CR. There are a number of locations, 1 on the road up from the Court House in Alajuela towards the Automercado supermarket, another near the Alajuela Parque Central. A total of 6 in & around Alajuela City.

Hope this helps a little! Sorry I donŽt know more.

La Mariposa