Image description: A bottle of Ibuprofen containing 1000 tablets.


(Originally published earlier today on mastodon.social)

    • Pistcow@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      Many common over the counter drugs in America are banned or require prescriptions in Europe. Ibuprofen and pesto/imodium require prescriptions, and they’re not too fond of giving you them. Fun things you learn while traveling Europe with migraines and shiting thunder. Remember to pack enough while traveling.

      • Mananasi@feddit.nl
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        10 months ago

        It does depend on the country. In the Netherlands you can buy ibuprofen no problem for instance.

      • The Octonaut@mander.xyz
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        10 months ago

        No they don’t?

        Ibuprofen and imodium can be bought from the pharmacist’s counter and yes, are limited in the number you can ask for but like - how many do you mean by ‘enough’, there’s like 24 in a pack? And, to tell the little secret - you can go to the next pharmacy over if you desperately need more than that on one go?

        Oh and even if they were prescription, you know getting a prescription is usually free or cheap right?

        I’m guessing you went to a supermarket and expected to buy “Tylenol” and misunderstood what you were told.