Pharmacy
Jul 11, 2014, 3:19 pm
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Pharmacy
Does anybody here recommend a pharmacy in Hong Kong? Preferably one that is well stocked in Western medicine?
We need some Tylenol 3 with codeine.
I know that most things can be purchased without script. Even if technically you need a script, you can purchase most "need script in the US" medicines without issue in HK. We are running out and don't want to fly back to Canada just to pickup a bottle.
Any suggestions?
We need some Tylenol 3 with codeine.
I know that most things can be purchased without script. Even if technically you need a script, you can purchase most "need script in the US" medicines without issue in HK. We are running out and don't want to fly back to Canada just to pickup a bottle.
Any suggestions?
Jul 11, 2014, 6:51 pm
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I don't think it's as easy as you might think. AFAIK, HK is fairly stringent in this area. Whenever I visit and need something, have to ask my office pharmacist to write a Rx for me.
Jul 11, 2014, 7:22 pm
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Does anybody here recommend a pharmacy in Hong Kong? Preferably one that is well stocked in Western medicine?
We need some Tylenol 3 with codeine.
I know that most things can be purchased without script. Even if technically you need a script, you can purchase most "need script in the US" medicines without issue in HK. We are running out and don't want to fly back to Canada just to pickup a bottle.
Any suggestions?
We need some Tylenol 3 with codeine.
I know that most things can be purchased without script. Even if technically you need a script, you can purchase most "need script in the US" medicines without issue in HK. We are running out and don't want to fly back to Canada just to pickup a bottle.
Any suggestions?
Many smaller independent chemist will fill an oversea prescription. Watson and Manning is dependent on the chemist on duty.
Jul 11, 2014, 11:03 pm
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I have been able to get foreign prescriptions filled at Watsons and Manning. At smaller independent pharmacies, they fill them and return the slip to me. But none of those were for narcotics.
For Tylenol 3, as mentioned they will be very strict, unless you know the independent pharmacist personally.
For Tylenol 3, as mentioned they will be very strict, unless you know the independent pharmacist personally.
Jul 12, 2014, 3:05 am
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