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Medications — Mexico
What travelers need to know about medications in Mexico. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Some common US over-the-counter medicines are illegal to bring into Mexico — anything containing stimulants such as pseudoephedrine (Actifed, Sudafed, Vicks inhalers) or codeine is prohibited.
Prohibited medicines can be seized; carry a Spanish-translated prescription for controlled prescription drugs.
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