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[pmile69]

i was at a dr the other day and received a presription for vicodin (hydrocodone). when i went the the pharmacy located below his office they said they couldnt get it...that they were too small a place.

i then went to a hospitol in the area. (and the didnt use that medication)

my question is.....does anyone know if vicodin, or a generic of the pain med is available here in korea? im located in ulsan, and wonering if im just a little too outside of a "major" city.

if this medication is not available does anyone know what stronger medication is available? and by stronger i mean stronger then tylenol, aspirin, tramadol.

thanks in advance for any responses.

and i have done a search on this site for the answer. but i couldnt find one.

thanks again.

pmile69

[jessiaka]

Ask them to order it in... I find it odd that they didn't offer to.

I used to have to get the pharmacies in my area to call in and order my old prescription for me pretty much everytime I went to get it filled. They called and had it sent to the pharmacy. They'd call me when it came in (usually within 3 days) and I'd go pick it up.

[teachingld2004]

This is not a bad problem....go back to the Dr and tell him/her that the pharmacy does not carry that and to give you something else. Have the Dr call the pharmacy. Or, have the pharmacy call the Dr.