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A Mexican receta médica translated for a US pharmacy — with local brand names mapped to US equivalents, dosing verified, and controlled substance scheduling identified.


Source Document

Receta Médica — Dr. Carlos Reyes Hernández

Paciente: García López, María Elena | Edad: 42 años

Cédula Prof.: 8234567 | COFEPRIS Lic.: 14-TR-09-2019

Fecha: 18/05/2026


Medicamentos

1. Arcoxia 90 mg

Tomar 1 tableta cada 24 horas por 14 días

Vía oral, con alimentos

2. Rivotril 0.5 mg

Tomar 1 tableta cada 12 horas por 30 días

Vía oral, antes de dormir si ansiedad

3. Losartán Potásico 50 mg (Cozaar)

Tomar 1 tableta cada 24 horas, uso continuo

Vía oral, en ayunas

4. Tempra 500 mg

Tomar 1-2 tabletas cada 6-8 horas si dolor

Vía oral, máximo 4g/día


Dx: M54.5 — Dolor lumbar | F41.1 — Trastorno de ansiedad generalizada

Próxima cita: 01/06/2026

TranslateMD Output

Prescription — Dr. Carlos Reyes Hernández, MD

Patient: García López, María Elena | Age: 42

License: Mexico COFEPRIS 14-TR-09-2019 | Ced. Prof. 8234567

Date: 05/18/2026


Medications

1. Etoricoxib 90 mg (Arcoxia)

US: Not FDA-approved — consider Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg as alternative

Take 1 tablet every 24 hours for 14 days

Oral, with food

2. Clonazepam 0.5 mg (Klonopin)

DEA Schedule IV — Controlled Substance

Take 1 tablet every 12 hours for 30 days

Oral, at bedtime if anxious

3. Losartan Potassium 50 mg (Cozaar)

Take 1 tablet every 24 hours, continuous use

Oral, on empty stomach

4. Acetaminophen 500 mg (Tylenol)

Take 1-2 tablets every 6-8 hours as needed for pain

Oral, max 4g/day


Dx: M54.5 — Low back pain | F41.1 — Generalized anxiety disorder

Follow-up: 06/01/2026

Translation Annotations

Controlled Substance Alert

  • Rivotril (Clonazepam) is DEA Schedule IV in the US
  • Requires a new US prescription — cannot be filled with foreign Rx
  • Prescriber must hold valid DEA registration

Availability Alert

  • Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is NOT FDA-approved in the US
  • Suggested alternative: Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg — same COX-2 class
  • Physician review required before substitution

Drug Name Mappings

  • Arcoxia → Etoricoxib (generic) — flagged as unavailable
  • Rivotril → Clonazepam / Klonopin (US brand)
  • Losartán (Cozaar) → Losartan (Cozaar) — same brand
  • Tempra → Acetaminophen / Tylenol (US brand)

Regulatory Notes

  • Mexican COFEPRIS license noted for reference — not valid in US
  • ICD-10 codes M54.5 and F41.1 are identical in both systems
  • Date format converted: DD/MM/YYYY → MM/DD/YYYY

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