Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona • Page 83

Sunday, February 7, 1988 The Arizona Republic F7 JSL, Youth in a tube' draws Americans into Mexico rCSSS)-i EsioMitkinji a Ncm' IWiiuin in Faihionafilr 1)111111; Hlinglon's in ihe tmbassy Suites Hold 26)0 hast Camclhack Road, Phoenix. 224-0660 FREE1 PUBLIC FORUM A BREAKTHROUGH IN THE TREATMENT OF BLOCKED ARTERIES during their Mexican visit. In the case of Retin-A, Tucson dermatologist Dr. Ron Hansen expressed concern about the flood of Americans who are seeking the drug in Mexico. He warned that improper use of the cream can eause serious skin irritation.

He said he will prescribe Retin-A only after an office visit to determine whether its use is appropriate and, if so, to instruct on proper use. "People who have suffered enough sun damage to need Retin-A probably need an evaluation by a dermatologist anyway," Hansen said. The cream should be applied "in tiny amounts," he said. "If people don't know how much to apply, it can be an awful problem." Contributing to this article was Peter Katel of The Arizona Republic. more, but our suppliers haven't brought it." When the rush came, the pharmacy had only about five tubes of Retin-A in stock, because demand had been low, Garcia said.

At the Mexico City offices of CI LAG, the company's general manager wasn't available to answer questions. "He's at a sales meeting," an employee said. Americans have long enjoyed savings on various medications sold over the counter here. Mostly made by Mexican affiliates of U.S. or European pharmaceutical companies, the medicines carry the same names as their costlier U.S.

counterparts. A Peoria, 111., man was incredulous Thursday at the Farmacia de Dios when he was told that 50 tablets of Dyazide, a blood pressure medicine, cost the peso equivalent of $2.50. "I pay $23 dollars for 50," said the man, who did not want to be identified. Mexico's seeming informality of pharmaceutical regulations does not extend to all drugs. Requests for tranquilizers or potent diet pills must be accompanied by a prescription.

Other obstacles wait at the border. Even though a drug is sold over the counter in Mexico, if a prescription is required in the United States, Customs will not let it into the United States without a prescription. Customs officers acknowledge, however, that most drug packages, given their small size, can be concealed from officers asking returning Americans about any acquisitions Continued from page Fl about the cream ran in Parade magazine and on television, and soon after, the Mexican pharmacy workers say, their supplies were cleaned out. Since then, Nogales pharmacists they have been unable to get from their suppliers. The shortage, has led some clerks to speculate tfiatCILAG, the Mexico City affiliate of" "Ortho Pharmaceutical is holding back supplies while awaiting permission from the Mexican government to raise the controlled price.

Foreign tourists were responsible for a similar Retin-A sales surge in Mexico City that began about two weeks ago, said Angela Garcia, a clerk in a branch of the Sanborn's chain of pharmacies. "The foreigners came and bought it all," Garcia said. "We've ordered EDWARD B. DIETHRICH, MD Medical Director, Arizona Heart Institute AND RODNEY A. WHITE, MD Chief of Vascular Surgery Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Lot Angeles iv In a free public forum on "LASERS IN VASCULAR MOUNTAIN SHADOWS RESORJJ 7:00 I'M, Tuesday, February 16 5641 East Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley NUMBER ONE HIT TONIGHT BAILLY'S FAMOUS SMORGASBORD SUN.

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