Nausea and Vomiting in Thailand: what to buy at the pharmacy
Feeling sick or throwing up, often from food poisoning.
Small sips, often. A spoonful of ORS every few minutes stays down better than a full glass.
What to ask for first
Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
Replaces fluid lost from vomiting. Start with a spoonful every few minutes.
Use the exact amount of water on the pack.
See all 2 medicine options and real pack photos in the Mai Sabai app.
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- Rest your stomach for an hour, then start with small sips.
- Once vomiting stops, try plain rice porridge, crackers or banana.
- Avoid alcohol, dairy and greasy food for a day or two.
See a doctor today if
- Can't keep any fluids down for 12 hours
- Blood or green bile in the vomit
- Severe belly pain or a hard belly
- Very little urine, dizziness when standing
- Severe headache, stiff neck or confusion
- Vomiting after a head injury
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Hello, I have: nausea & vomiting. I'd like medicine for this.
Do I need a prescription?
Not for the medicines on this page. Thai pharmacies sell them over the counter, and the pharmacist on duty can advise you. Always mention allergies, pregnancy and any other medicines you take.
Other symptoms
- Cold & feverRunny or blocked nose, sneezing, mild fever.
- Sore throatScratchy or painful throat, hurts to swallow.
- Dry coughTickly cough without phlegm, often worse at night.
- Cough & phlegmChesty cough with mucus.
- DiarrheaLoose or watery stools, stomach cramps.
- Heartburn & stomach acheBurning chest after spicy food, indigestion, bloating or cramps.
- Allergy, itch & bitesSneezing and itchy eyes, hives, or itchy mosquito and insect bites.
- Cuts & scrapesGrazes, small cuts, scooter scrapes (the 'Thai tattoo').
- Muscle pain & sprainsSore muscles from Muay Thai or hiking, a twisted ankle, bruises from a scooter fall.
- Ear pain & blocked earPainful ear after swimming or diving, or an ear that feels blocked.
- Dizziness & seasicknessNausea on ferries, speedboats or winding roads, or the room spinning when you turn your head.
Emergency numbers in Thailand
- 1669Ambulance / medical emergency
- 1155Tourist Police (English)
- 191Police
General information for minor illness in healthy adults, not a diagnosis. Read the pack label, tell the pharmacist about other medicines you take, and see a doctor if you're not better in 2–3 days. Brand names are hidden on pack photos; the same medicine may come in different packs.