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Cerberus
Joined: 29 Oct 2009
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 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: Advil/ ibuprofen available in Korea? |
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My brought over stateside stash is now almost opseoyo
Coteacher said they don't sell "Advil" in Korea. I'm like ok- what about the generic ingredient of ibuprofen. She says - Tylenol, I say no.
One would think ibuprofen would be available in a pharmacy here. Does anyone know? |
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blurgalurgalurga
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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| It is. They call it Eee-bupropen, not Eye-biprofen, but they all carry it, cheap. |
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waynehead
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I think I understand your romanization there, but could you or someone else type it in hangeul just to be sure? I've been wanting to get some myself. Thanks. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| They have it but the dosage will be weaker than an extra strength Advil from back home. |
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emilylovesyou
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: here
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Go to a pharmacy and ask for "Iburon" (이부론 or 이부런 i don't remember). It's ibuprofen. If they dont have it, they may try and give you acetaminophen so read the box (if you can read hangeul). |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Every pharmacist I've been to has understood easily the Konglish-ee, I-BU-PLO-FEN. |
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ardis
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| you can buy advil at the dodgy underground foreign markets of namdaemun. |
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I've found the generic pretty easily.
If the pharmacist doesn't know 'ibuprofen', just point to your head like you have a headache and see what they offer you. One will be Tylenol (easy to spot) and one of the others will be it.
The last time I bought it, it actually said 'ibuprofen' on the box in English.
No problem. |
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Gnod
Joined: 21 Oct 2009
Location: Here
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| 이부로펜 is the Hangeul spelling. A box of 12 pills runs about 2,000KRW. I have had pills in both 200 and 400mg. Arlico (pharmaceutical company) makes a 400mg version. |
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Whitey Otez
Joined: 31 May 2003
Location: The suburbs of Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:22 am Post subject: |
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| Sometimes it's just called 브루펜 (Blue-pen). Cheap stuff. I still buy the real deal Advils from the red door for a king's ransom. |
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SeoulMan6
Joined: 27 Jul 2005
Location: Gangwon-do
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Xuanzang wrote: |
| They have it but the dosage will be weaker than an extra strength Advil from back home. |
I think you are misinformed. Advil tablets are just 200g but the Ibuprofen you get here is usually 400g. I even got some 600g ones once! |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulMan6 wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
| They have it but the dosage will be weaker than an extra strength Advil from back home. |
I think you are misinformed. Advil tablets are just 200g but the Ibuprofen you get here is usually 400g. I even got some 600g ones once! |
600g? That's quite the dose!
Not trying to be the grammar police, but couldn't resist that!  |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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