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[syikana]

I'm looking at coming over to South Korea after I've finished my degree. My main problem is that I take a prescription drug called epilepm what I was wondering was whether it was accessible over in South Korea

Also would it show up in the medical examination that is taken once you get there? I've been epileptic free for about four years it's just I need my medication to stay that way.

[Chalmers]

Not sure if it's available here, and if it's not an opiate...it won't show up on your health check/drug screen.

Why don't you ask your doctor in the US for a year's supply or more if possible. Also you could contact a foreigner clinic at one of the large hospitals and ask them. Try the Seoul National University Hospital Foreigner Clinic. They are helpful and friendly there.

[Flashcard_Queen]

I just googled that name - epilepm - and couldn't find anything about it. Is there a chance you misspelled it? Is it a brand/trade name? If so, what's the actual drug name?

Whatever the case, I would send an email to the International Clinic in Itaewon - at [email protected] or [email protected] - and ask about it. They've been really helpful when I've had inquiries and have always gotten back to me within 24 hours.

[sojusucks]

You may have to look for the generic name (if the one you provided is namebrand).

[jenilyn8705]

Is there a scientific name of the drug for it? To be safe, I would just bring a year's supply and/or have your family or a friend ship some to you later on during the year if you need it to be sure.

I would still imagine that they would have something like that here though, but who knows.

[syikana]

Ah that would be my fault slightly misspelled sorry Epilm underneath it has sodium valproate Enteric Coated Tablets

But yes I'll email the clinic that you suggested flashcard_queen

I guess my other query was if it would show up on the health check drug screen.

[Flashcard_Queen]

[MIKESHU]

I need to get a Rx for Rivoltril myself... that's clonazepam right? I'm almost out and that's never good... w/out a phone and internet (except pc cafes, I'm only a week in...) it's hard... plus, my doctor retired in the states... I have about a week's worth left... do you need to make an appt. at the clinic Flashcard? Just curious... so much has been going on this week for me, I just paniked when I opened my bottle and realized how urgently I need to see a doctor here... I only have my bottle fromt he U.S., don't have my old chart or anything... I wasn't worried about it and now I realize I've got too close for comfort... starting to get nervous... I'm hoping I can make an appointment for next week, but again I have no phone, so that's tricky... I'll try emailing them I guess... was it easy to get in w/ them????

[lithium]

Why do so many of you have emotional issues? It seems like there is a thread routinely about how to get prescriptions for these types of drugs?

[Skippy]

[tardisrider]