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Hi, I’m An Italian Tourist In NYC For A Week.
Question: Hi, I’m an Italian tourist in NYC for a week. I’m suffering of a strong headache. Usually I take a Ketoprofen based medicine in Italy (OKI, it’s an over the counter medicine in Italy). Can I get a prescription to buy one here in NY?
Brief Answer:
You can get a prescription if you see a doctor locally, however, other similar alternatives explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service,
I carefully read your query and here is my advice:
Ketoprofen is available with a prescription in the USA. This means that you will need to see a doctor to get the prescription.
On the other hand you can also access similar medications that are in the same class as Ketoprofen but may be over the counter, for example:
- Diclofenac 50 mg (you can take up to two at a time once a day after food).
If you are not able to access Diclofenac, a similar over the counter medication is:
- Naproxen 500 mg or
- Ibuprofen 400 mg
You should take only one of these medications, and generally after food to protect the stomach.
If the headache is not better within 1-2 hours after using one of these medications in the indicated dose or you notice any worsening, then it might be a good idea to see a doctor in the area and get a good examination.
I hope this answers your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
You can get a prescription if you see a doctor locally, however, other similar alternatives explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service,
I carefully read your query and here is my advice:
Ketoprofen is available with a prescription in the USA. This means that you will need to see a doctor to get the prescription.
On the other hand you can also access similar medications that are in the same class as Ketoprofen but may be over the counter, for example:
- Diclofenac 50 mg (you can take up to two at a time once a day after food).
If you are not able to access Diclofenac, a similar over the counter medication is:
- Naproxen 500 mg or
- Ibuprofen 400 mg
You should take only one of these medications, and generally after food to protect the stomach.
If the headache is not better within 1-2 hours after using one of these medications in the indicated dose or you notice any worsening, then it might be a good idea to see a doctor in the area and get a good examination.
I hope this answers your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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