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- Europe (https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/) amyb Sep 3rd, 2013 05:56 AM >>Why would you just buy drugs to stock up on if you don't need them, just because they are OTC?I don't know about the rest but Voltaren is a topical anti-inflammatory, the oral equivalent of which wreaks havoc on my intestinal tract. The directed topical application works like a miracle drug, seriously, and is not even available here in that format by prescription. Cathinjoetown Sep 3rd, 2013 07:37 AM Paracetamol is virtually the same as acetaminophen (active ingredient in Tylenol).Paracetamol does not contain codeine.Dafagan and Doliprane are manufacturers of paracetamol in France. You can get paracetamol with codeine ADDED OTC, but that is stated clearly on the box. The OTC version that contains codeine is not particularly strong.I think I mentioned on another thread, do not expect to buy tubs of 500 generic tablets like you can in the States. The version with codeine is sold in boxes of 16 tabs or capsules. Come to think of it, just plain paracetamol is only available in boxes of 16. You can purchase a reasonable number of boxes. lateinlifetraveler Sep 3rd, 2013 08:40 AM Justine Paris - DH gets kidney infections once or twice a year. At home he can text his doctor and the doc can call in a RX for him. DH has medical training and doc is comfortable with doing this. BigRuss Sep 3rd, 2013 09:43 AM >NO NO NO.Paracetamol is the international name of the drug acetaminophen. Paracetamol is not "virtually the same" as acetaminophen, it IS acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is used in the United States as the United States Adopted Name, Paracetamol is the International Nonproprietary Name. Paracetamol does NOT contain codeine. Panadol is a brand name like Tylenol. Panadol Ultra contains acetaminophen/paracetamol plus codeine. But if you want a better codeine-enhanced painkiller, go for the ibuprofen-based ones (Nurofen-plus). Voltaren is a brand name for another NSAID, diclofenac. There is no OTC version of diclofenac in the US. kenav Sep 3rd, 2013 01:16 PM OK, I think we have the Paracetamol/acetaminophen question done!Any other OTC meds in France? Cathinjoetown Sep 3rd, 2013 01:17 PM Russ,I used the wording "virtually the same" as I was waiting for some smart a$$ to write "the same except for one molecule of dichlorylltetrahegonrubik's cube." Sort of like the French ham discussion.Learned many years ago they were the same because I have to stay
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