Yes. Families that consult with us will receive a page of prescriptions for the child they are travelling to adopt. We include a note to the pharmacist explaining the situation. Unfortunately, you will not be able to use insurance for these, since they are for a child that is not yet in this country, let alone on your insurance. But most of these are available in generic form. 

List of prescribed medications:
Zithromax suspension (excellent oral antibiotic for a variety of bacterial infections)
Bactroban cream (for skin infections)
Elimite cream (scabies cream)
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment (for conjunctivitis)
Polyvisol with iron (a multivitamin with iron)
Sterile syringes/needles (just in case)

Last updated on May 5, 2007 by Julian Davies, MD