Can I bring Tylenol PM Extra Strength to Korea?
Multi-ingredient product
Tylenol PM Extra Strength can be brought into Korea for personal use. Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
Both ingredients of Tylenol PM are uncontrolled in Korea and sold there over the counter. Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
Ingredient by ingredient
A product follows its strictest ingredient. This is how each active ingredient stands in Korea:
| Ingredient | In Korea | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen500 mg per caplet | OK | Sold over the counter in Korea. |
| Diphenhydramine HCl25 mg per caplet | OK | Not controlled in Korea; sold there as an OTC sleep aid. |
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.
Questions
Can I buy Tylenol PM in Korea if I run out?
Not as a combined product, but both halves are easy to get: plain Tylenol is stocked in convenience stores, and diphenhydramine sleep aids are sold at pharmacies without a prescription.
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