Can you get prescription psychiatric medications (gabapentin, bupropion) in Vietnam without a prescription?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 23 days ago
TL;DR
Prescription psychiatric medications in Vietnam are difficult to obtain — you typically need a local doctor's prescription. Foreign prescriptions are generally not accepted.
What the community said
Specific medications like gabapentin and bupropion are hard to find in Vietnam. Availability in pharmacies is not guaranteed, and a local prescription is typically required.
23 days ago Gabapentin, Bupropion — limited availability
To get a prescription for psychiatric medication in Vietnam, you need to see a local psychiatrist. Finding a Russian-speaking specialist is very difficult, but some clinics in Da Nang see international patients in English.
23 days ago Da Nang psychiatrist — in-person consultation required
A prescription from a doctor in another country is not valid in Vietnam. Pharmacies are not obligated to accept it and will usually refuse. A consultation with a local Vietnamese doctor is needed to obtain a valid local prescription.
23 days ago Foreign prescription — not valid in Vietnam