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Hi, does anyone know if migraine medicines such as triptans (such as maxalt, imitrex, zomig) , fioricet, or cafergot are available from pharmacies in Vietnam?

Thank you -- details about brand and generic names of these medicines below:

Maxalt =
rizatriptan benzoate

Imitrex =
sumatriptan succinate

Triptan
Triptans include sumatriptan (Imitrex, Imigran), rizatriptan (Maxalt), naratriptan (Amerge, Naramig), zolmitriptan (Zomig), eletriptan (Relpax), almotriptan (Axert, Almogran), and frovatriptan (Frova, Migard).

Fioricet =
acetaminophen butalbital
acetaminophen (325 mg), butalbital (a barbiturate, 50 mg)

Cafergot =
ergotamine and caffeine
ergotamine tartrate or ergoline
at 1st sign of headache

[ChuckECheese]

All prescription, non prescription, MOD EDIT drugs are readily available in Vietnam.

For prescription drugs, you don't even need a prescription from a doctor to buy them at the drug store. If you got the cash, you won't have any problem filling them.

However, I recommend that you don't mess with the illegal drug in Vietnam. The penalty that's imposed for using and selling drugs in Vietnam is pretty harsh. The penalty includes death penalty.

[Danaa]

What about certain pain medications?

I was in an accident years ago. Occasionally I get severe pain.

In the U.S. I could get prescription Vicodin (aka Hydrocordone), but I cannot find it in Vietnam.

The other pain killers here don't work for me.

Does anyone know where prescription Vicodin (hydrocordone) can be found?


Thanks