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catlover112233@yahoo.com - 01 Apr 2007 21:24 GMT

Some years ago a doctor told me that Moclobemide, which is not sold in
the U.S., can be helpful for social anxiety issues. I know it is
available by mail order from Canada. However, my understanding was
that, until recently, the U.S. Postal Service, or FDA, or somebody,
would sometimes intercept these shipments of non-approved (but
prescription) drugs and confiscate them.

I also read, I think -- and here is the question -- that this policy
has changed, and the U.S. no longer interferes with shipments of
prescription drugs from Canada to U.S. citizens. Can anyone confirm/
deny, and/or point me to Web sites with further information on whether
it's now safe and reliable to order drugs like this from Canada?
(Also, I want to check that the prescribing doctor will not get into
trouble.)

Thanks,
CL

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Nom dePlume - 01 Apr 2007 22:43 GMT

> Some years ago a doctor told me that Moclobemide, which is not sold in
> the U.S., can be helpful for social anxiety issues. I know it is
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> Thanks,
> CL

My understanding is that you can legally import medications from another
country, provided you have a prescription for them, and that the
prescription may be from a US or foreign doctor. (Bear in mind that I am not
a legal expert!)

I did, in fact, import moclobemide at one point in just this fashion.
Moclobemide didn't work for me, but the process did.

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Larry Hoover - 02 Apr 2007 00:37 GMT

> Some years ago a doctor told me that Moclobemide, which is not sold in
> the U.S., can be helpful for social anxiety issues. I know it is
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> Thanks,
> CL

Here is the guidance document provided by the FDA:
http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/rpm_new2/ch9pers.html

I'll summarize it for you. First, your doctor will not get into any trouble. There
are three general conditions to be met by the importer: a) the treatment is not
otherwise available in the U.S.; b) the treatment will not produce an undue risk of
injury; and c), it is not intended for commercial purposes. The inference of the
latter criterion is that personal use importations are in limited quantities,
generally no more than enough for a 90 day period. You can repeat the importation
every 90 days, if you wish.

If Customs intercepts your order (which does not always occur), it will be sent to
an FDA officer for consideration on a case-by-case basis. Provided that the drug is
properly packaged and labelled, all should go smoothly. If you order from some
fly-by-night in China, and your drugs are sent loose in a baggie, with no
documentation, don't expect them to be released to you. Ya know?

If you'll note, importations of drugs from e.g. Canada that are conducted solely to
save money do not meet these criteria. That is the policy that is being reviewed,
but the underlying reason for this option, to permit Americans to obtain treatments
otherwise not available to them, has not changed.

Lar

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Don W. McCollough - 02 Apr 2007 01:42 GMT

> Some years ago a doctor told me that Moclobemide, which is not sold in
> the U.S., can be helpful for social anxiety issues. I know it is
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> Thanks,
> CL

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alibaba - 12 Apr 2007 15:28 GMT

I know that http://www.torontogenerics.com ships and I think the law is a 90
day supply may come into the US at a time. My understanding is that is a 3
month supply, but not sure how many pills that translates into for your case.
My point is I personally know of many cases of people ordering into the US
from Canada... this is not an uncommon thing, just follow all of the basic
safety rules when ordering online

>Some years ago a doctor told me that Moclobemide, which is not sold in
>the U.S., can be helpful for social anxiety issues. I know it is
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>Thanks,
>CL

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