n Colombia do you need a prescription to buy medicine at a pharmacy? I'm talking about sleeping pills or a muscle relaxer. I'm kind of tall and it is really hard for me to travel on the buses, but with a sleeping pill it makes the trip much more tolerable.View last replyReport1tombotombo11 years agotry good earplugs, cheap, healthy and no prescription neededPermalink to this postReport2wollersheimwollersheim11 years agoI answered this the first time you asked it but it is a few pages back now so here it is again.In a pharmacy and without a prescription I purchased sleeping pills called "Zetix" in Popayan, Colombia in March of this year.. They worked well. The generic name is "Zopiclona".Ron WollersheimPermalink to this postReport3harihariharihari11 years agoYou do need an Rx fr most stuff, I am surprised Zopiclone is available over counter. (in Bolivia you can buy anything). If you buy pills, you might try taking 1/2 the first time..if you are unused tot hem they can be powerful. but no worrie,s zop is safe and will not give you a hangover or anything. just make sure your gear is safely attached to you.Permalink to this postReport4wollersheimwollersheim11 years agoGreat advice harihari, re: making sure your stuff is attached to you if you are going to take zopiclone while travelling on a bus. You sleep well and yes 1/2 a pill is sufficient.Ron WollersheimPermalink to this postReport5rayhead2rayhead211 years agothanks wollersheim for the answer...I know i posted this question 2 times, but the first time it was in the general S. America forum by mistake...thought i would get better responses in the Colombia forum. Anyway, took your advice and bout Zetex....worked great. And Tombo...thanks for your advice too, but my problem is not noise on the bus, it's the lack of space for your legs. So earplugs really would not have helped. With a sleeping pill/muscle relaxer it just makes traveling much easier when your legs are cramped in a small space.Permalink to this postReport6klaushklaush11 years agoI'm tall too... For muscle pain, try Voltaren (Diclofenac) which is prescription-free worldwide in the 25mg size. Two pills of those taken at once will work wonders. Takes away the pain but doesnt make you fall asleep.Permalink to this postReportThis topic has been locked by a moderator.