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[JonnyB61]

Can one of you kind folks tell me if Zopiclone and/or Diazepam are availabe over the counter in Thailand?

Thanks
JB

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

I'll check at my local drugstore this afternoon and reply here this evening.


I get Tramadol over the counter, so my hunch is 'yes'

... but probably under a generic Thai brand name.




stay tuned

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

My hunch was wrong. I checked 3 pharmacies today, and all 3 said the same thing: Zopiclone and Diazepam are available only from a doctor. At the corner drugstore where I normally go, the pharmacist suggested Polytanol, which contains amitriptyline hydrochloride. They come in 25mg tablets and cost 1 Baht per tablet. When I googled it, I got this: Amitriptyline hydrochloride is a potent antidrepressant with sedative properties.

Another recommendation from a different pharmacy: hydroxyzine dihydrochloride - in 25mg tablets, 75 Baht for a box of 25.



You could also try my personal home remedy: 2 bottles of Chang Beer right before bedtime.

[JonnyB61]

Thanks for that Kent.

Back to the drawing board for me.

Regards
JB

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

^ By the way, Polytanol and Hydroxyzine are available over the counter. I forgot to mention that.

[lovetowander]

Theres a little pharmacy near the emporium.. towards asoke on the same side as the park on Sukumvit road. He is very helpful when your stressed and need some sleep haha. I went in one day so stressed, my teenage daughter was driving me nuts. I had a good night sleep that night haha. He is a nice guy!