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[benjaminthunderbolt]

Is there an equivalent? I saw a post on Galbijjim about it, but nobody had responded. Anyone have any clues? Thanks.

[Died By Bear]

Don't know about the cream, but they have these patches made from a very good material that helps your skin recover more quickly. Some of the brands give you a big piece, and allow you to cut the desired size for whatever needs healing. If you absolutely can't find what you're looking for, you might write it down and give it to the red door black market adjuma. Another supermarket that might have it (doubt it though) is Haddon House foreign super. It's the largest, but it doesn't always have even near everything you'd want from back home.

I can't believe no American or Canadian supermarket has thought aboot opening a store in Seoul, catering to the expat crowd. Costco doesn't have enough. The place would be packed 24 hours a day.

[ttompatz]

[benjaminthunderbolt]

Right, I should clarify: What is the name of the antibiotic cream in Korea. Neosporin was just an example. Thanks for the replies.

[Dazed and Confused]

Fucidin (not sure about the spelling)
It is an antibiotic cream.

[benjaminthunderbolt]

nobody's ever had a rash in the ROK?

[fitzyvt]

I have always used 후시딘. It comes in an orange and white tube. Just like neosporin. They should have it at any pharmacy.

[benjaminthunderbolt]

cheers! thanks y'all.

[T-J]

Tyrosur (티로서) is another brand available. Tyrothricin 1mg/g active ingredient.

[ttompatz]

[Sector7G]

As the others have said, they have some form of it. Last year I loaned some to a friend in Korea, she took it to the pharmacist, and he gave her the equivalent. Sorry, I don't know the name, but you can google neosporin, print out the page, and show it to the pharmacist. They are pretty good about looking things up.