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Migraine medication in Japan 2020/3/20 09:53
I am in Tokyo and about to run out of my migraine medication (Almotriptan, 12.5 mg) and would like to know where I can get it (and under what trade names) over the counter.
by hakaii (guest)  

Re: Migraine medication in Japan 2020/3/20 13:52
I wouldnft worry about the trade name. Just bring your current drug package to a pharmacy. Any pharmacist will be able to read it.

The question really is if it is a OTC drug in Japan. I donft know that. But the pharmacist will.
by LikeBike rate this post as useful

Re: Migraine medication in Japan 2020/3/20 17:15
when you google the word, Almotriptan, no site is found in Japanese. probably, the medicine is not sold in Japan.
by ken (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Migraine medication in Japan 2020/3/20 22:53
@ken
Really? I did the same thing as you did in Japanese and got over 1000 results.
by .. (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Migraine medication in Japan 2020/3/22 10:52
well, which pharmaceutical company does sell it ?
there seems to be many varieties of "triptan".
by ken (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Migraine medication in Japan 2020/3/23 12:04
Looking up gtriptanh group of medications, Almotriptan does not seem to be in use in Japan. You'd need to go visit a doctor to get something prescribed.
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