Is it risky to buy medicines in Mexico?

Although there are risks in buying medicines in Mexico depending on where you buy, ABC Pharmacy uses the highest quality distributors throughout the country. These include Nadro Pharmaceuticals (owned 50% by McKesson Healthcare and listed in the NYSE).

Is there a regulatory agency in Mexico to ensure that medicines are legitimate and not counterfeit?

COFEPRIS is the regulatory agency in Mexico for medical devices and drug manufacturing. Here is a short FAQ of what they do to ensure the safety of 100+ Million Mexicans that are currently using medicines in Mexico.

Medicines purchased in the US are better quality than buying from international marketplace. Why should I trust Mexican manufacturers?

Medicines manufactured in the US are better quality. Why should I trust buying medicine from outside the US?

As of 2021, only 10% of medicines sold in the US are manufactured in the US

See table and link below for more information.

Geographic concentration of pharmaceutical manufacturing: USP Medicine Supply Map analysis | Quality Matters | U.S. Pharmacopeia Blog

Will someone meet me at the border? Is there a Doctor available?

Yes, our clinical team will meet you at the border (or we can pre-arrange transportation from Phoenix). We do have a Doctor on staff that will be able to prescribe your medication

Will I be buying expired medications which can be less effective?

ABC Pharmacy only uses 3 major and well established distributors in Mexico.

NADRO Pharmaceuticals being the largest distributor of medicine in Mexico was founded in 1943. McKesson Corporation who is a US company traded in the New York Stock Exchange owns almost 50% of NADRO. Their operations and standards are very similar in Mexico as in the US.

All medicines that we sell have expiration dates so we will never sell an expired medicine