Hi, I want to ask about headache medicine which is commonly sold freely in taiwan. Generally I take Methampyron 500mg (brand name novalgyn / neuralgyn) in my home country, and there this drug is quite easy to get in pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.
How about Taiwan? Is the same drug also sold freely? Or are there other drugs commonly used by Taiwanese people, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin which are relatively over-the-counter?
Thank you…
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Depending on your causes, i found things that help clear the airways to help a great deal in getting more air into the lungs/blood/brain. I get really bad headaches when im in heavy pollution or dusty areas for a day or 2 just from the lack of air available. It can get quite severe in many regions of taiwan.
"Although it is available over-the-counter in some countries, it is prescription or banned in other countries, due to its potential for adverse events, including agranulocytosis.[6][7] A study by one of the manufacturers of the drug found the risk of agranulocytosis within the first week of treatment to be a mere 1.1 in a million, versus 5.92 in a million for diclofenac.[8] It is in the ampyronesulfonate family of medicines.
It was patented in 1922[9] and was first used medically in Germany under the brandname “Novalgin”. For many years, it was available over-the-counter in most countries, before its withdrawal due to severe adverse effects."