sleeping pills OTC

[jgriff]

I just got back from Canada where my doctor prescribed Oxazepam for my sleeping problems. They are 30mg and only take 1/2 a pill at night.

Does anyone know if they can be bought otc here at a pharmacy?

Thank you in advance

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Here's a 2013 post to ThaiVisa that includes Oxazepam.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/619096-availibility-of-zopiclone-oxazepam-and-moclobemide-in-thailand/

Mac

[jgriff]

Thank you Mac

[Sheryl]

Oxazepam is not available in Thailand, period. It is also highly addictive. Even half a tablet, if taken nightly, could lead to problems. You would also quickly develop a tolerance i.e. same dose would stop working.

There are other drugs in the dame class (benzos) which are available here, but only on prescription and usually only at a hospital. They are strictly controlled. The one most commonly prescribed for sleep by Thai doctors is midazolam. Like oxazepam, highly addictive. you will find it hard to get prescribed more than a few tablets and it is really, really not a good idea to use this type of drug on a regular basis.

Non-addictive and OTC alternative is atarax and generic equivalents, but that too can develop tolerance and better to use only occasionally.

[jgriff]

Oxazepam is not available in Thailand, period. It is also highly addictive. Even half a tablet, if taken nightly, could lead to problems. You would also quickly develop a tolerance i.e. same dose would stop working.

There are other drugs in the dame class (benzos) which are available here, but only on prescription and usually only at a hospital. They are strictly controlled. The one most commonly prescribed for sleep by Thai doctors is midazolam. Like oxazepam, highly addictive. you will find it hard to get prescribed more than a few tablets and it is really, really not a good idea to use this type of drug on a regular basis.

Non-addictive and OTC alternative is atarax and generic equivalents, but that too can develop tolerance and better to use only occasionally.

Thank you Sheryl As always you are very helpful. I'm getti g off them. Didn't know they were addictive

[Hammock]

Doxylamin (Donormyl) works very well for insomnia. I am not sure if it is available in Thailand.