Different names for medications abroad?

[cleo]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a good on-line listing of the different medication names for various countries? I know many of the UK names are either completely different from those in the US, or may have the same name for a different product (ex: one of our birth control meds in the US has the exact same name as an allergy medication in Mexico. Can you imagine making THAT mistake when you refill your prescription?!)

I know it's always best to take a supply from home, but I need a list if possible. Thanks for any help you can give in pointing me in the right direction.

 

[Netty]

found this for you, hope its what your looking for

http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/reports/confusingnames.html

 

[cleo]

Hi Netty,

Thank you for the link.

I did find that one as I was searching, but was trying to find one that has been put out by a UK department. I should have been more specific. But thank you for the link anyway, as I might end up trolling through it for Brit-specific info since I can't seem to find any other lists.