Answered4 years ago
Where can I find Tylenol PM in Thailand?
Where can I find some Tylenol PM
I checked market village pharmacy and Tesco but neither has any.
Thanks 
I checked market village pharmacy and Tesco but neither has any.
Thanks 
Answer summary
The inquiry about finding Tylenol PM in Thailand sparked a discussion revealing that Tylenol PM, which contains paracetamol and the antihistamine diphenhydramine, is generally not available as a combined product in Thailand. Many comments suggest requesting paracetamol from local pharmacies, particularly near hospitals or smaller shops, as that ingredient is widely accessible. Alternatives like standalone antihistamines or combined medications (e.g., local products at 7-Eleven) are noted. Users advise learning the local name for medications and discuss variations in brand awareness among locals.
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Siham ***********************
Every country has different brand names so it is best to know the molecule name (in this case you got paracetamol, not sure about the pm part of it though) and suddenly all pharmacies have them. I just google mine and they all pop up.
Dan **********
Paracetamol is more like aspirin
Lynnette *******
@Dan *********
2 different things. Work in different ways.Lynnette *******
Tylenol ingredients:
Active ingredient. Acetaminophen 500 mg (in each tablet)
Purpose.
Inactive ingredients. Powdered Cellulose, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Magnesium Stearate, Purified Water, FD&C Red no. 40 Aluminum Lake, Polyethylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow no.
Active ingredient. Acetaminophen 500 mg (in each tablet)
Purpose.
Inactive ingredients. Powdered Cellulose, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Magnesium Stearate, Purified Water, FD&C Red no. 40 Aluminum Lake, Polyethylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow no.
Lynnette *******
@Oliver *********
the one he wanted was with an extra ingredient. Sorry, I meant that acetaminophen/paracetamol was close to what he wanted. And its different to aspirin.Oliver **********
@Lynnette ******
sorry, it's just that you said "close to"Dan **********
@Lynnette ******
my understanding from the pharmacy i go to is paracetamol it not the same or similar to Tylenol. But also not the same as aspirin. But is for pain but not the anti inflammatory that Tylenol isLynnette *******
@Oliver *********
I know.Oliver **********
@Lynnette ******
paracetamol is acetaminophenLynnette *******
@Dan *********
Tylenol is acetaminophen. Close to paracetamol. But very different to aspirin.
Pui *****
Strange why everyone is saying that people don't know Tylenol here. Tylenol brand is available at every 7-11 and Big C and Lotus and pretty much everywhere that sells paracetamol. It comes in a white strip of 10 caplets or in the normal bottles. As for the PM, they don't sell the version of Tylenol with Diphenhydramine in Thailand. You'll have to separately take Tylenol and antihistamines.
Robert ***********
Go to the hospital to get..
Sonia *******
It's is Paracetamol over here, 711 at the counter
David ********
Fascino in markwt village has some specific tylenol products but not sure which.
Deanna *******
You must ask for paracetamol. They don't know tylenol. :)
Lynnette *******
@Deanna ******
someone explained he wants paracetamol mixed with an antihistamine that causes drowsiness. Not sure what reason.
Chris *********
Tiffy is the one to get cheap & works
Giorgio ******
They have TIFY (I forgot the spelling) , you find it at the counter of
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..that what thai people use for headache, very cheap . Used to be 1 baht a pill .
Brian *******
Sara - paracetamol, very available.
Mitchell *******
Ya, many people wouldn't know what Tylenol is. You need to ask for, or look for "Paracetamol". Or get it translated.
Yvonne *********
Take the empty box to a little pharmacy run by a Thai not the big chemists stores, and ask them do they have it. Not sure when you live but in Patong you find little pharmacy in different areas
John *****
Facino, 711, many pharma have them. For some reasons, they are different to some people
Brett **********
Tylenol PM is basically paracetamol mixed with the antihistamine diphenhydramine which makes you drowsy. Both can be purchased over the counter very easily
เมลานี่ *********
7-11
Wyn **********
711
Henriette ********
Paracetamol. Available everywhere.
Paulo **********
H
Bonnie *******
Big c
Gabriel ********
There are no legal otc pm meds in Thailand
Jim *****
It’s just a brand , the ingredient is the same
J ******************
Best are chemists near a hospital
Lynnette *******
That's just a brand name for paracetamol.
Jennifer ********
@Lynnette ******
The 'PM' in what he's asking for is an additional ingredient, a sleep aid, so it's not just paracetamol..I doubt they have the equivalent to Tylenol PM otc in Thailand..Lynnette *******
@Jennifer *******
ah. I see. Thought just normal Tylenol.
Michael **************
OP@Jennifer *******
thank you. You are correct I did find all the others but none with PM
Ruth *******
@Michael *************
The PM is basically an anti-histamine, diphenhydramine. I don't know where to find it.Michael **************
OPThanks guys. I ask at the pharmacy but they didn’t say anything about a replacement
Bim *******
@Michael *************
check 711. They sell Tylenol in strips. They look like this.Bim *******
@Lynnette ******
yep and every 711 sells it. Must be American as they tend to associate basic products with a brand name.Michael **************
OP@Bim ******
yep. Usa 🇺🇸
Kathalyn *******
If in Pattaya try Fascino if pharmacy doesn't have them
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