What are the Turkish pharmacy equivalents of common Russian medications (zinc ointment, nasal drops, wound healing)?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 27 days ago
TL;DR
Turkish pharmacies carry equivalents of most common medications under different brand names — show the pharmacist the active ingredient and they can find a substitute.
What the community said
For bedsores and fistulas, Turkish pharmacies carry wound-healing alternatives such as Bepanthen Plus or Silverdin (silver sulfadiazine cream), which are commonly used for pressure sores and open wounds.
27 days ago Bepanthen Plus, Silverdin
The Turkish equivalent of naphazoline nasal drops is Otrivin or Iliadin (oxymetazoline), available over the counter at any pharmacy in spray or drop form for adults and children.
27 days ago Otrivin, Iliadin
The Turkish equivalent of zinc oxide suspension (Tsindol) is Çinko Oksit merhemi (zinc oxide ointment) available at pharmacies, or Cicalfate by Avène. The generic zinc ointment costs around 30–50 Turkish lira.
27 days ago Çinko Oksit merhemi, ~30–50 TRY