I recently had the misfortune of catching a skin complaint in Sosua DR , looks like Scabies which from what one hears is quite common here.
So tried to get medication, the pharmacy by Texaco station/Metro office was quite useless, very limited English, but I knew enough Spanish to explain and wrote down the Spanish word, which apparently is "La Sarna" and asked for lotion..so she gave me some tablets which looked completely unrelated to scabies ...something to do with stomach. I said "I wanted skin Lotion not tablets" - "We dont have". ...Yes very useful.
So tried to find another more competent Pharmacy and ended up in Charamicos They seemed much better and got some lotion and quite cheap.
However when I saw the name I was a bit concerned it was LINDANO ( Made by Jupageva Internacional Santo D, and apparently for Escabicida and Pediculicida -whatever that is)
I then recalled that the chemical Lindane in the past used in shampoos and lotions, has a reputation for being very toxic and is now banned in Europe and many US States.
So worried that this Lindano stuff is related to Lindane (the bottle does not list ingredients)
Anyone got any advice on this matter, whether this Lindano stuff is safe -and if not alternatives and where to get it at a competent outlet?