From ancient ruins to stunning beaches along two oceans, Mexico is one of the top tourist destinations on the planet. Whether you plan to trek its lush tropical jungles, or sample delicious world class cuisine, we have a list of common over-the-counter drugs to keep you in good health and good spirits.
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Complaint/Ailment | Active Ingredient | Active Ingredient Spanish Translation | Avaliable in US as: | Available in Mexico as: |
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Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Tylenol | Tylenol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Generic Acetaminophen | Andox |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Advil | Datril |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Magnidol | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Neodol | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Neodolito | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Sedalito | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Sinedol | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Temperal | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Tempra | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Adinol | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Duo Vital | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen (*also known as paracetamol) | Acetaminofeno (paracetamol) | Tylex | |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen | Acetaminofeno/Ibuprofeno | Not Available in US in that Combo | Dualgos |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Ketoprofen | Acetaminofeno/Ketoprofeno | Not Available in US in that Combo | Dolfort-D |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Naproxen | Acetaminofeno/Naproxeno | Not available in US | Decosil |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Naproxen | Acetaminofeno/Naproxeno | Not available in US | Deflamox Plus |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Naproxen | Acetaminofeno/Naproxeno | Not available in US | Brax |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Naproxen | Acetaminofeno/Naproxeno | Not available in US | Brunadol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Naproxen | Acetaminofeno/Naproxeno | Not available in US | Decosil |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetylsalicylic Acid | Acido acetilsalicilico | Bayer Lose Dose Aspirin | Aspirina Protect |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofeno | Advil | Actron |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofeno | Advil | Dolprin |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofeno | Advil | Dolprofen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofeno | Advil | Eufenil, Eufenil Forte |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen | Ibuprofeno/Acetaminofeno | Not Available in US | Dualgos |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Naproxen | Naproxeno | Aleve | Bruproxen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Naproxen | Naproxeno | Aleve | Messelxen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Naproxen | Naproxeno | Aleve | Analgen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Naproxen | Naproxeno | Aleve | Dafloxen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Naproxen/Acetaminophen | Naproxeno/Acetaminofeno | Not Available in US | Proxalin-Plus |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer | Naproxen/Acetaminophen | Naproxeno/Acetaminofeno | Not Available in US | Bifardol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Acetaminophen/Codeine | Acetaminofeno/Codeina | Not Available in US | Tylenol 3 |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Acetaminophen/Mepyramine/Pamabrom | Acetaminofeno/Mepiramina/Pamabrom | Not available in US | Syncol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Acetaminophen/Methocarbamol | Acetaminofeno/Metocarbamol | Not available without script | Carabafen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Acetaminophen/Pamabrom | Acetaminofeno/Pamabrom | Not available in US | Syncol Teen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Acetaminophen/Tramadol | Acetaminofeno/Tramadol | Not available in US | Tamacet |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Acetylsalicylic Acid/Methocarbamol | Acido acetilsalicilico/Metocarbamol | Not Available in US | Remisol-PSL |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Ibuprofen/Methocarbamol | Ibuprofeno/Metocarbamol | Not Available in US | Carbager-Plus |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Naproxen/Carisoprodol | Naproxeno/Carisoprodol | Not Available in US | Contraxen |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Naproxen/Carisoprodol | Naproxeno/Carisoprodol | Not Available in US | Naxodol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Major Pain Relief | Naproxen/Acetaminophen | Naproxeno/Acetaminofeno | Not Available in US | Brunadol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Migraines | Acetaminophen/Caffeine | Acetaminofeno/Cafeina | Anacin/Excedrin | Sedalmerck Max |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Migraines | Acetaminophen/Phenylephrine/Caffeine | Acetaminofeno/Fenilefrina/Cafeina | No equivalent | Sedalmerck |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Migraines | Acetaminophen/Phenylephrine/Caffeine | Acetaminofeno/Fenilefrina/Cafeina | No equivalent | Flucol |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Migraines | Acetylsalicylic Acid/Caffeine/Acetaminophen | Acido acetilsalicilico/Cafeina/Acetaminofeno | Excedrin | Excedrin |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Migraines | Ibuprofen/Caffeine | Ibuprofeno/Cafeina | Advil Migraine | Actron Plus |
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer: Topical Pain Relief | Naproxen/Menthol/lidocaine/methyl salicylate | Naproxeno/Mentol/Lidocaina | Ben-gay | Ultra Bengue |
Cough & Flu: Cold Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen | Acetaminofeno | Generic Acetaminofeno | Tempra |
Cough & Flu: Cold Relief/Fever Reducer | Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Brompheniramine | Acetaminofeno/Cafeina/Bromfeniramina | Not available in US | Sedalmerck Flu |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol | Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol | Vicks Vaporub | Vicks Vaporub |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Caffeine/Acetaminophen | Clorfeniramina/Fenilefrina/Cafeina/Acetaminofeno | Comtrex Severe Cold and Sinus (does not contain Caffeine) | Next Tabs |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan | Dextrometorfano | Delysm Cough | Athos |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan | Dextrometorfano | Robitussin | Brudex |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Ambroxol | Dextrometorfano/Ambroxol | Not available in US | Dexol |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Ambroxol | Dextrometorfano/Ambroxol | Not available in US | Histiacil NF |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Ambroxol | Dextrometorfano/Ambroxol | Not available in US | Reddy |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin | Dextrometorfano/Guaifenesina | Mucinex DM | Tukol-D |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Acetaminophen | Dextrometorfano/Guaifenesina/Acetaminofeno | Delysm Cough and Chest congestion | Megal |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Chlorpheniramine | Dextrometorfano/Guaifenesina/Clorfeniramina | No Equivalent | Yadegal |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Chlorpheniramine | Dextrometorfano/Guaifenesina/Clorfeniramina | No Equivalent | XL-3 Xtra |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin | Dextrometorfano/Fenilefrina/Guaifenesina | Tussidex | Capsiflu |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan | Guaifenesina/Dextrometorfano | Mucinex DM | Tabcin |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Guaifenesin/Oxolamine | Guaifenesina/Oxolamina | Not available in US | Debequin-C |
Cough & Flu: Cough/Decongestant | Guaifenesin/Terbutaline | Guaifenesina/Terbutalina | Not available in US | Bricanyl Ex |
Cough & Flu: Dual Action | Acetaminophen/Amantadine/Chlorpheniramine | Acetaminofeno/Amantadina/Clorfeniramina | Not available in US | Rosel |
Cough & Flu: Dual Action | Acetaminophen/Pheniramine/Phenylephrine | Acetaminofeno/Feniramina/Fenilefrina | Tylenol Sinus + Headache | Exthegran |
Cough & Flu: Dual Action | Acetaminophen/Phenylephrine | Acetaminofeno/Fenilefrina | Tylenol Sinus + Headache | Exthegran TD |
Cough & Flu: Dual Action | Acetaminophen/Phenylephrine/Caffeine | Acetaminofeno/Fenilefrina/Cafeina | No equivalent | Flucol |
Cough & Flu: Dual Action | Acetaminophen/Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Amatadine | Acetaminofeno/Clorfeniramina/Fenilefrina/Amatadina | No equivalent | Fluvirace |
Cough & Flu: Dual Action | Acetaminophen/Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Caffeine | Acetaminofeno/Clorfeniramina/Fenilefrina/Cafeina | No equivalent | K-Y-6 |
Allergy & Sinus | Cetirizine | Cetirizina | Zyrtec | Miseda |
Allergy & Sinus | Cetirizine | Cetirizina | Zyrtec | |
Allergy & Sinus | Fluticasone | Fluticasona | Generic Fluticasone | Fluticasona Generic Flovent HFA |
Allergy & Sinus | Fluticasone | Fluticasona | Flonase | Flonase |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine | Loratadina | Claritin | Albatrina |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine | Loratadina | Claritin | Dimegan |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine | Loratadina | Claritin | Lorimox |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine | Loratadina | Claritin | Sensibit |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Acetaminophen | Loratadina/Acetominofeno | Not Available in US | Sensibit-D |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Ambroxol | Loratadina/Ambroxol | Not Available in US | Bronar |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Ambroxol | Loratadina/Ambroxol | Not Available in US | Broquixol |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Ambroxol | Loratadina/Ambroxol | Not Available in US | Sensibit XP |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Betamethasone | Loratadina/Betametasona | Not Available in US | Celestamine NS |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine | Loratadina/Fenilefrina | Not Available in US | Clarityne-D |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine | Loratadina/Fenilefrina | Not Available in US | Brafelix |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine | Loratadina/Fenilefrina | Not Available in US | Bramin-Flu |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine | Loratadina/Fenilefrina | Not Available in US | Dimegan-D |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine | Loratadina/Fenilefrina | Not Available in US | Rinavent |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine | Loratadina/Fenilefrina | Not Available in US | Sensibit-D NF Pediatrico |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Phenylephrine/Acetaminophen | Loratadina/Fenilefrina/Acetaminofeno | Not Available in US | Sensibit-D NF |
Allergy & Sinus | Loratadine/Salbutamol/Ambroxol | Loratadina/Salbutamol/Ambroxol | Not Available in US | Sibilex |
Anti-diarrheal | Loperamide | Loperamida | Imodium | Lomotil |
Hemmorhoids | Hydrocortisone | Hidrocortisona | Nutracort/Anusol HC/Cortef Ointment/Preparation H | Nositrol |
Hemmorhoids | Hydrocortisone | Hidrocortisona | Nutracort | |
Hemmorhoids | Hydrocortisone/Lidocaine | Hidrocortisona/Lidocaina | No | Xyloproct Plus |
Heartburn | Acetylsalicylic Acid/Metoclopramide | Acido acetilsalicilico/Metoclpramida | Not Available in US | Antigram |
Heartburn | Diphenhydramine | Difenhidramina | Benadryl | Dimicaps |
Heartburn | Diphenhydramine | Difenhidramina | Benadryl | Vomisin |
Heartburn | Esomeprazole | Esomeprazol | Nexium | Nexium/Nexium MUPS |
Heartburn | Esomeprazole/Naproxen | Esomeprazol/Naproxeno | Vimovo (by script only) | Vimovo |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Prevacid | Prevacid |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Sorifran | |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Amdory | |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Ogastro | |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Palatrin | |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Pylopac | |
Heartburn | Lansoprazole | Lansoprazol | Ulpax | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Prilosec/Prilosec OTC/Zgerid | Agrixal |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Alboz | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Inhibitron | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Inhibitron F | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Losec Novo-Lexin | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Panzer | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Prazidec | |
Heartburn | Omeprazole | Omeprazol | Pentren | |
Heartburn | Ranitidine | Ranitidina | Zantac | Ranisen |
Heartburn | Ranitidine | Ranitidina | Solrasol | |
Heartburn | Ranitidine | Ranitidina | Ulcevit | |
Heartburn | Ranitidine | Ranitidina | Ulgastrin | |
Heartburn | Ranitidine/Cisapride | Ranitidina/Cisaprida | Not Available in US | Ergex |
Motion Sickness | Dimenhydrinate | Dimenhidrinato | Dramamine/ Bonine | Dimicaps |
Motion Sickness | Dimenhydrinate | Dimenhidrinato | Dramamine/ Bonine | Vomisin |
Sleep Aid | Diphenhydramine | Difenhidramina | Unisom | Indumir |
Sleep Aid | Diphenhydramine | Difenhidramina | Zzquil | Brudifen |
Sleep Aid | Diphenhydramine/Acetaminophen | Difenhidramina/Acetaminofeno | Tylenol PM | Syncol Nocturno |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Plan B | Alterna |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Take action | Dreams |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Next Choice | Ladiades 0.75 |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | My Way | Ladiades 1.5 |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Oportuna | |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Post Day | |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Postinor-2 | |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Postinor-2 Unidosis | |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Silogin 0.75 | |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Silogin 1.5 | |
Emergency Contraception | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel | Vika | |
Emergency Contraception | Ulipristal Acetate | Ulipristal Acetate | Ella (only available by Script) | ellaOne (available only with script) |
Abrasions/Rashes | Hydrocortisone/Mupirocin | Hidrocortisona/Mupirocin | Not Available in US | Dermucor-H |
Abrasions/Rashes | Hydrocortisone/Ciprofoxacin/Lidocaine | Hidrocortisona/Ciprofloxacina/Lidocaina | Not Available in US | Oto Eni |
Abrasions/Rashes | Hydrocortisone/Hydroquinone/Benzocaine | Hidrocortisona/Hidroquinona/Benzocaina | Not Available in US | Sodrimax |
Abrasions/Rashes | Hydrocortisone/Clioquinol | Hidrocortisona/Clioquinol | Not Available in US | Vioformo Cort |
Abrasions/Rashes | Hydrocortisone/Ofloxacin/Lidocaine | Hidrocortisona/Ofloxacino/Lidocaina | Not Available in US | Orecil NF |
Abrasions/Rashes | Hydrocortisone/Lidocaine/Neomycin/Clotrimazole | Hidrocortisona/Lidocaina/Neomicina/Clotrimazol | No | Xyloderm |