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Tramadol Over the counter in KL

Hi

I am moving to Kuala Lumour next moth, and I am on tramadol pills for back pain.

I need to know if its sold over the counter in pharmacies in malaysia?

Regards
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Malaysia is stricter than many countries on what is sold off the shelf.  Having said that, the paracetamol tablets are 650 mg in size and that is a very high dosage for an over-the-counter sale and there is no restriction on the amount purchased at one time. There are even very big boxes for sale.

Medicines, etc. are VERY expensive in Malaysia and I presume that is because medication can be covered by medical insurance?

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