Are common prescription medications available in Dominican Rep?

When we asked expats in Dominican Rep if common prescription medications are available in Dominican Rep, they wrote...

"Yes and most are available without a prescription with the exception of serious pain killers," wrote a member who made the move to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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Are common prescription medications available in Dominican Rep?

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