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Fever and pain medicine in Korea
Medicines for fever, headache and other pain that you can buy without a prescription.
9 medicines, A to Z
Advil tablets (ibuprofen)애드빌정For mild to moderate pain or a cold, adults: 1 to 2 tablets (200 to 400 mg), 3 to 4 times a day.Brufen 400 mg tablets (ibuprofen)부루펜정400밀리그램For mild to moderate pain or a cold, adults: half a tablet to 1 tablet (200 to 400 mg), 3 to 4 times a day.Children's Tylenol liquid (paracetamol)어린이타이레놀현탁액Children 12 and under: give one dose every 4 to 6 hours when needed.Easy End Six Ace tablets (paracetamol)이지엔6에이스정Adults and children 12 and over: 1 to 2 tablets at a time, 3 to 4 times a day, every 4 to 6 hours when needed.Easy End Six Pro capsules (dexibuprofen 300 mg)이지엔6프로연질캡슐Adults: 1 capsule (300 mg), 2 to 4 times a day. Do not take more than 4 capsules (1,200 mg) a day.Tacenol 500 mg tablets (paracetamol)타세놀정500밀리그램Adults and children 12 and over: 1 to 2 tablets at a time, 3 to 4 times a day, every 4 to 6 hours when needed.Tacenol 8 Hour 650 mg extended-release tablets (paracetamol)타세놀8시간이알서방정Adults and children 12 and over: 2 tablets every 8 hours.Tylenol 500 mg tablets (paracetamol)타이레놀정500밀리그람Adults and children 12 and over: 1 to 2 tablets at a time, 3 to 4 times a day (every 4 to 6 hours) when needed.Tylenol 8 Hour 650 mg extended-release tablets (paracetamol)타이레놀8시간이알서방정Adults and children 12 and over: 2 tablets every 8 hours.Not 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.