🇦🇷 International Prescriptions · Argentina
Prescriptions from Argentina — filled in Florida
From Buenos Aires to Florida — we verify prescriptions from Argentine doctors and fill the U.S. equivalent, with bilingual pharmacists who understand both systems.
Serving the Argentine community in Florida
Florida's Argentine community has grown rapidly — concentrated in North Miami Beach, Aventura, Hallandale, and increasingly Central Florida. Argentines arrive used to a strong pharmacy culture (the corner farmacia with a pharmacist who knows you) and often find U.S. chain pharmacies impersonal. That corner-pharmacy experience is exactly what we built.
How it works in one line:
Bring the original prescription + photo ID → we verify the prescriber and identify the FDA-approved equivalent → you pay the insurance copay or discounted cash price → pick up or get free delivery within 5 miles. Most non-controlled medications are verified same-day. Full details on the process →
Common medication names: Argentina → United States
Argentine brand names we commonly map to U.S. equivalents:
| Name in Argentina | U.S. equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tafirol (paracetamol) | Tylenol (acetaminophen) | OTC here |
| Ibupirac (ibuprofeno) | Advil / Motrin (ibuprofen) | OTC up to 200mg; higher doses need a prescription |
| Lotrial (enalapril) | Enalapril / Vasotec | Direct equivalent |
| T4 Montpellier (levotiroxina) | Synthroid / levothyroxine | Exact mcg matching |
| Amoxidal (amoxicilina) | Amoxil / amoxicillin | Requires valid prescription |
Name equivalences shown for orientation — our pharmacist confirms the exact active ingredient and dose for your specific prescription before filling anything.
What to bring
- The original prescription from your doctor in Argentina
- Photo ID — passport, driver's license, or consular ID
- U.S. insurance card if you have one (we also offer competitive cash pricing with automatic discount-card matching)
- The original medication packaging if you still have it — helps confirm dose and active ingredient
Frequently asked by Argentine families
In Argentina I buy many of these without a prescription. Why do I need one here?
U.S. law classifies more medications as prescription-only than Argentina does. The good news: many everyday medications (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, loratadine, omeprazole 20mg) ARE over-the-counter here — sometimes cheaper than you expect. Ask us before assuming you need a prescription.
My PAMI / obra social coverage obviously doesn't work here. What are my options?
Three paths: Marketplace insurance (open enrollment or after a qualifying event), Medicaid if you meet eligibility, or cash with discount cards — which for common generics is often $4–$15/month. We'll show you the real numbers for your specific medications.
Do you carry yerba-mate-friendly supplement brands or Argentine products?
We stock a curated selection of Latin American personal-care and wellness products across our stores — and we take requests. If there's a product from home you miss, tell us and we'll try to source it.
Three Florida locations
- Pembroke Pines — Broward County flagship
- Doral / Sweetwater — Miami-Dade, near MIA
- Orlando / Kissimmee — Central Florida, open Sundays