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How Safe Are The Drugs Manufactured In Different Countries?

Posted on Mon, 25 Apr 2016

Question: How safe is a medication not manufactured here in this country?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Which medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Barani and I am pleased to assist you.

Which medication are you talking about?
Kindly give all the details.

Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (14 hours later)

I'm talking about the "paracetamol" that you said as an answer to my first question "what can I take for a headache without propylene glycol to which I am highly allergic. It is manufactured in Great Britain. My husband took the name to our pharmacist (Walgreen's) and she said it was not manufactured here and they wouldn't carry it. Thank you. XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can consider it safe if it is FDA approved.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can consider it safe if it is FDA approved.
Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (14 hours later)

Thank you so much! So how do I order it?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take tylenol

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
In US, paracetamol is called as acetaminophen.
One of the most commonly used acetaminophen brands is Tylenol which is available over the counter.

You can buy Tylenol from any pharmacy store.

Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (18 hours later)

But the label on the bottle of Tylenol says it contains PROPYLENE GLYCOL TO WHICH I AM HIGHLY ALLERGIC!!!! That is the reason for my search online for a headache medicine WITHOUT that ingredient.

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Paracetamol costs very less.
You can ask anyone coming from UK to get that for you.

Alternatively you can place an order online.
But if you buy it online, it is difficult to say whether it contains propylene glycol or not.

Propylene glycol is the solvent used for paracetamol tablets and most of the brands have it.

Regards,
Dr.Barani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak