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Old 02-18-2012, 03:51 PM
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I asked my dad's doc for a script for 2% ketoconazole shampoo (16 dollars) because he had a rash and I also picked up a 2% keto gel in spain for 3 bucks US. The bottles are exactly the same and the gel and shampoo look thge same, smell the same, same color and spread the same. Hmmmmmm!
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Old 02-19-2012, 06:50 AM
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Ah that must be due to the tariffs and shipping charges to get it into the US.
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And the people in Spain obviously didn't sell it at a loss...A healthy profit for someone! (Standard pharmaceutical mark up)
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Old 02-19-2012, 07:44 AM
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And the people in Spain obviously didn't sell it at a loss...A healthy profit for someone! (Standard pharmaceutical mark up)
I was curious because the bottles were exaxctly the same, one is labelled topical gel and the other a shampoo. They are the same in every aspect, so I assume they are the same.
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Old 02-19-2012, 11:20 AM
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Ah there is your difference. A "topical gel" is obviously worth a lot more the a mere shampoo.
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Old 02-19-2012, 11:33 AM
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Ah there is your difference. A "topical gel" is obviously worth a lot more the a mere shampoo.

I looked more carefully, they are both shampoo. I read the ingredientes of the gel: lauralsulfato is a soap. OK, the premis still stands. 3 dollars overseas and 16 bucks US.
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I asked my dad's doc for a script for 2% ketoconazole shampoo (16 dollars) because he had a rash and I also picked up a 2% keto gel in spain for 3 bucks US. The bottles are exactly the same and the gel and shampoo look thge same, smell the same, same color and spread the same. Hmmmmmm!
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