If it's a visit, then just take your meds and your prescription. I've never had any issues taking meds into Japan that cannot be prescribed there. You probably won't even be asked.
I did, from a specialist in Japan. It really helps me as I can get extreme symptoms such as nausia, vomiting, insane back pain and inability to eat anything. No other medicines have helped me like this.
I was in Japan this year and I had run out of omeprazole, in JP you cannot buy it over the counter. Ofc cue a bad few days of acid and luckily there was a GI specialist near my hotel. He noted that I had used PPI before and gave me a prescription for 60 tablets
I was warned not to use it chronically. I use it perhaps 2 days each month. You need to be aware of your triggers, such as fatty or spicey foods and alcohol. Also try and self diagnose stomach acid symptoms as early as possible.
Got stomach bad acid?
Want it go away for days or weeks on end without antacid?
Omeprazole works like a dream and is available without prescription in most countries except Japan.
Yeah this was not at all clear in the title and weird that a public domain photo from 11 years ago can win a 2023 pic of the year 🤷♂️ Anyway, nice Pic.
Smoker for 35 years... This might not help you directly, but I went to Australia for 3 months where cigarettes are USD$50 per pack. At that price I'm not buying. Went cold turkey and it's been 6 months and still not purchased a pack, even though I'm now in another country where a pack is just USD$2.
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If it's a visit, then just take your meds and your prescription. I've never had any issues taking meds into Japan that cannot be prescribed there. You probably won't even be asked.