What medications and medical supplies can you find at pharmacies in Nha Trang, Vietnam?
Based on 2 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
Nha Trang pharmacies sell most medications over the counter (antibiotics like Augmentin, probiotics, bandages), but specific items like liquid bandage spray or certain laxative brands can be hard to find.
What the community said
Zopiclone (sleep medication) can be bought at Nha Trang pharmacies without a prescription.
2 days ago Zopiclone, no prescription
Waterproof adhesive plasters in various sizes are widely available, but liquid bandage spray is hard to find — checked 6 pharmacies with no luck.
2 days ago Waterproof plasters — common; liquid bandage — rare
Local antihistamine pills for hives/allergy turned out to work much better than dexamethasone used back home.
2 days ago Local antihistamine tablets
Saccharomyces boulardii probiotics are available at local pharmacies; Enterol is also sold as an alternative.
2 days ago Saccharomyces boulardii / Enterol
Some stores aren't full pharmacies but supplement/ointment shops with a limited selection; the range is roughly similar across different locations in the city.
2 days ago
Elastic bandages and knee braces are sold at pharmacies in Nha Trang.
2 days ago Elastic bandages, knee braces
Augmentin (antibiotic) is definitely sold at Nha Trang pharmacies, including a children's formulation.
2 days ago Augmentin, pediatric form
A bisacodyl (laxative) equivalent is hard to find — none of the pharmacies visited had this specific medication.
2 days ago Bisacodyl equivalent — hard to find