Can I bring Fluoxetine to Korea?
Fluoxetine · Prozac
Fluoxetine can be brought into Korea for personal use. Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
Fluoxetine is not a controlled substance in Korea. The Prozac brand left the Korean market in July 2026, but Korean fluoxetine generics remain on sale, so the ingredient is still prescribable. Bring your supply with the prescription; customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
At the airport
No permit is needed. Keep the medication in its original packaging, and carry the prescription or a doctor's note if your quantity is near the customs line of six bottles or a three-month supply. Amounts above that line should be declared on arrival.
If you refill in Korea
Questions
Can I refill Prozac in Korea?
The ingredient yes, the brand no. Eli Lilly withdrew brand Prozac from Korea in July 2026, so a Korean doctor would prescribe a local fluoxetine generic such as Puroctin instead. The dose forms match, so the switch is administrative rather than clinical.
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