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stejskalova



Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Location: daegu south korea

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:24 pm    Post subject: Korean pharmacy question Reply with quote

Is it possible for me to walk into a pharmacy and ask for prescription strength painkillers without a prescription? I have an upcoming doctors appointment, but I was hoping for something a little more immediate.
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends on how strong youre talking. I know you can get Anaprox over the counter here, and cheaply too. Ask for Naproxen sodium, should be around 2,000W
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Grotto



Joined: 21 Mar 2004

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

painkillers;
About the strongest pain killer you can get is advil or tylenol. Actual painkillers of strength with an opiate in it are unavailable here. Has something to do with the fear of the poppy.

If you are in alot of pain get someone to send you some tylenol 3's with codeine from home. Overnight delivery works well. Of course you will end up paying about 50$ or 60$ for about 15$ worth of pills.
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peppermint



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the stuff I recommended will do in a pinch. I had a toothache so bad I couldn't see straight, tuned out I needed a root canal, and it helped a lot then.
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shortskirt_longjacket



Joined: 06 Jun 2004
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

who was the dick head who told me you could get vicodin and percocet over the counter here?
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stejskalova



Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Location: daegu south korea

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Percocet or Vicodin was along the lines I was looking for, is there anything available with equate-able strength?


How do you say Naproxen Sodium phonetically in Korean? I��ll try that first, thanks!
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teachingld2004



Joined: 29 Mar 2004

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:22 am    Post subject: perscriptions Reply with quote

Just go to the doctor. If you have insurance, it will cost you 3,000 won. If you dont, will not cost much either. And perscriptions are super cheap. I just got 30 Zanex here, 3,000 for the dr and 1,500 for the perscription/ Zanex is called Amphram here.
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igotthisguitar



Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)

PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

>. Some generic brand name was recommended to me by my dentist a few months back. While the name escapes me at the moment, i took two pills ... & was sick for three days.

Shocked

Wasn't quite what i had in mind. Needless to say, i haven't dosed myself with those crappy pills again.
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OiGirl



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun

PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Korean pharmacy question Reply with quote

stejskalova wrote:
Is it possible for me to walk into a pharmacy and ask for prescription strength painkillers without a prescription? I have an upcoming doctors appointment, but I was hoping for something a little more immediate.

Honestly, I have never heard of a doctor's appointment in Korea. Just walk in and say you're in pain NOW.
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