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I need an anti-inflammatory medicine
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2007/7/6 22:47
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I have a strong pain to a leg and I'm forced to bed, I need an anti- infiammatory medicine but I know the names of such italian medicine (e.g. Voltaren [diclofenac]) but here the names seem to be different.Do you know the name of anti-infiammatory medicine wich I could buy here in Tokyo without prescription? Thank you
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by fab
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(e.g. Voltaren [diclofenac]) but here the names seem to be different. In Japan, you need prescription to get Voltaren. I was once given this medicine when I had my wisdom tooth taken out.
Do you know the name of anti-infiammatory medicine wich I could buy here in Tokyo without prescription?
Bufferin (acetylsalicylic acid ) Tylenol (acetaminophen) EVE (ibuprofen) Excedrin(acetylsalicylic acid & acetaminophen)
are over-the-counter drugs.
Note that drugs in Japan are not as strong as those in the US/Europe. You need prescription to get antibiotics in Japan, too.
Hope that you will get well soon.
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by J lady
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about this ibuprofen, now ...
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2007/10/10 11:02
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So is this EVE a brand name here in Japan? I am about to run out of the Advil I brought with me and need to get some more (I hurt myself, I'm not an addict), but am not sure what to look for or ask for. I can't speak Japanese and can only read a tiny bit of hiragana and katakana (no kanji, alas), so if anyone can help me figure out how to get more ibuprofen, that would be fantastic. Thanks!
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by Tracy J.
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To Tracy J.,
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2007/10/10 11:44
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Common painkillers that contain Ibuprofen and can be bought at pharmacies without prescription are:
EVE (SSP Co., Ltd., SS Pharmaceutical) Naron Ace (Taisho Pharmaceutical) Norshin pure (Arax. Co., Ltd.)
At a drugstore, you could ask for "Ibupurofen iri no itami dome, arimasu ka?" (Do you have painkillers containing ibuprofen?) or jot down those names and show it there; just to be sure, you could ask "Ibupurofen iri desu ne?" (It contains ibuprofen, right?)
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by AK
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Yep I use eve in Japan, its weak but ok. The drug store didnt know what I was talking about when I enquired about Anti Inflammatory for the first time. Bloody expensive compaired to America & Australia too
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by Kevin
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So this begs the question
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2007/10/10 13:31
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What non-prescription drugs should I be careful about bringing to Japan? I get a really sore lower back when I sit for too long, so I know I will be uncomfortable during the flight. I was going to bring extra strength Tylenol and extra strength Advil. Any problems with these?
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by JS
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