Anyone know if the following are available in Thailand :
Co-Codamol 30/500
Amitryptaline 25mg
Litozin
Wife uses them for arthritic pain
Thanks
Possible to buy these meds ?
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Amitryptaline This is more commonly treatment for depression but is also used in pain relief treatment
A visit to the polyclinic would be advised as even here this will be a prescribed only substance
codeine based pain relief may also be available via the Dr's surgery on a prescription i do recall after asking for DF118's which is one of the stronger codeines available "only from Dr" was the reply
PolyClinic is opposite the mini Tesco on petchkasem rd around 100 meters from the traffic lights
Litozin may well be available over the counter here but again I would consult a GP rather than risk buying something that may not be generic and a cheap imported copy
A visit to the polyclinic would be advised as even here this will be a prescribed only substance
codeine based pain relief may also be available via the Dr's surgery on a prescription i do recall after asking for DF118's which is one of the stronger codeines available "only from Dr" was the reply
PolyClinic is opposite the mini Tesco on petchkasem rd around 100 meters from the traffic lights
Litozin may well be available over the counter here but again I would consult a GP rather than risk buying something that may not be generic and a cheap imported copy
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Nb If you know what you are doing many Pharmacies will sell you an item if you ask for it by its generic name and not a brand name. i still would recommend a trip to the clinic to be on the safe side, they are not expensive for out patient care.
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I am not sure if it is still there, but there is a good Dr's & Pharmacy on the Petchkasem rd (on way to the bus station, past the old shopping mall) on the way out of HH going towards Cha Am.
I had to get my GF some tablets that she run out of. I took the box with the name on and told him what they were for and he found some generic ones that were the same.
The Dr had a huge reference book that he could check all the info I had given him, and was all in English . That made me confident that I was getting the correct items.
The Dr himself also spoke & understood good english.
I had to get my GF some tablets that she run out of. I took the box with the name on and told him what they were for and he found some generic ones that were the same.
The Dr had a huge reference book that he could check all the info I had given him, and was all in English . That made me confident that I was getting the correct items.
The Dr himself also spoke & understood good english.
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As has been said Codeine is not legal as a prescribed over the counter drug. All opiates can only be administered by a medical professional.
The Paracetamol no problems (8 BHT for 10 * 500mg) but should not be used for lengthy periods.
Most people have found that the most effective painkillers that are available over the counter are Ibuprofen and Tramadol, analgesic. There is a brand made locally (Anadol) that sell for 25 BHT for 10 but you can pay as much as 250 BHT for ten German imports. Ibuprofen also 25 BHT for 10 * 400mg.
Dave is correct regarding Amitryptaline assuming that is anothe alternative spelling of the some drug. This is the wikipedia descripyion for unauthorized usage. No mention of arthritis.
Amitriptyline may be prescribed for other conditions such as insomnia, migraine, rebound headache, chronic pain, postherpetic neuralgia (persistent pain following a shingles attack), fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, neurological pain, and painful paresthesias related to multiple sclerosis and as a preventative (prophylaxis) for patients with frequent migraines. It is also used in small (10 mg) doses to act as a painkiller and ease the effects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Typically lower dosages are required for pain modification of 10 to 50 mg daily.[1]
Litozin is designed specifically for arthritis and other joint problems as you probably already know. I am unaware of the availability or legality of it in Thailand but I am going to the pharmacy later today and I will ask.
The pharmacy I use is the one on the corner of Chomsin and Petcakasem. The fairly big Chinese guy in there speaks good English, knows his stuff and gives a fair price.
Just up the Chomsin road from there heading for the railway crossing on the same side is a Thai clinic where you will be charged 100 BHT for the prescription and they won't charge silly prices for the drugs like the polyclinic does. I think you can take the prescription back to the pharmacy if they don't have it in stock.
The Paracetamol no problems (8 BHT for 10 * 500mg) but should not be used for lengthy periods.
Most people have found that the most effective painkillers that are available over the counter are Ibuprofen and Tramadol, analgesic. There is a brand made locally (Anadol) that sell for 25 BHT for 10 but you can pay as much as 250 BHT for ten German imports. Ibuprofen also 25 BHT for 10 * 400mg.
Dave is correct regarding Amitryptaline assuming that is anothe alternative spelling of the some drug. This is the wikipedia descripyion for unauthorized usage. No mention of arthritis.
Amitriptyline may be prescribed for other conditions such as insomnia, migraine, rebound headache, chronic pain, postherpetic neuralgia (persistent pain following a shingles attack), fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, neurological pain, and painful paresthesias related to multiple sclerosis and as a preventative (prophylaxis) for patients with frequent migraines. It is also used in small (10 mg) doses to act as a painkiller and ease the effects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Typically lower dosages are required for pain modification of 10 to 50 mg daily.[1]
Litozin is designed specifically for arthritis and other joint problems as you probably already know. I am unaware of the availability or legality of it in Thailand but I am going to the pharmacy later today and I will ask.
The pharmacy I use is the one on the corner of Chomsin and Petcakasem. The fairly big Chinese guy in there speaks good English, knows his stuff and gives a fair price.
Just up the Chomsin road from there heading for the railway crossing on the same side is a Thai clinic where you will be charged 100 BHT for the prescription and they won't charge silly prices for the drugs like the polyclinic does. I think you can take the prescription back to the pharmacy if they don't have it in stock.
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