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Cold medicine in Korea
You can buy these at a pharmacy without a prescription. Many of them contain paracetamol (acetaminophen).
6 medicines, A to Z
Pancold-A oral liquid (cold medicine)판콜에이내복액Adults: 1 bottle (30 mL), 3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.Contains paracetamolPanpyrin Q oral liquid (cold medicine)판피린큐액Adults: 1 bottle (20 mL), 3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.Contains paracetamolTacenol Cold capsules (cold medicine)타세놀콜드캡슐Age 15 and over: 2 capsules, 3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.Contains paracetamolTylenol Cold-S tablets (cold medicine)타이레놀콜드-에스정Age 15 and over: 1 tablet, 3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.Contains paracetamolWhituben Nasal Spray 0.1% (xylometazoline)화이투벤나잘스프레이0.1%Age 12 and over: 1 spray in each nostril, 1 to 3 times a day.Whituben Q soft capsules (cold medicine)화이투벤큐연질캡슐Age 15 and over: 2 capsules. Age 7 to under 15: 1 capsule. 3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.Contains paracetamolNot ranked. All of these are approved in Korea for these symptoms. Doses are from the Korean labels. Ask the pharmacist which one fits your symptoms and age.
Late at night
A few basic medicines for fever, colds and indigestion are also sold at 24-hour convenience stores.