TL-058 · Health

I need medicine for motion sickness — Korean

A pharmacy situation for asking in Korean for motion-sickness medicine and checking drowsiness, timing, and interactions with other medication.

Quick answer

멀미약이 있나요?

Meaning Do you have medicine for motion sickness?

meol-mi-yak-i it-na-yo?

When to use it

Use this before traveling by car, bus, boat, or plane when you want to ask a pharmacist about motion-sickness medicine and its precautions.

Core phrases

멀미약이 있나요?

meol-mi-yak-i it-na-yo?

Do you have medicine for motion sickness?

이 약을 먹으면 졸릴 수 있나요?

i yak-eul meo-geu-myeon jol-lil su it-na-yo?

Will this make me drowsy?

이동하기 전에 언제 먹어야 하나요?

i-dong-ha-gi jeon-e eon-je meo-geo-ya ha-na-yo?

When should I take it before traveling?

지금 먹고 있는 약과 같이 복용해도 되나요?

ji-geum meok-go it-neun yak-gwa ga-chi bok-yong-hae-do doe-na-yo?

Can I take this with the medicine I'm already taking?

What you may hear

이 약은 졸릴 수 있습니다.

i yak-eun jol-lil su it-seum-ni-da.

This medicine may cause drowsiness.

제품의 복용법에 따라 이동 전에 드세요.

je-pum-ui bok-yong-beop-e tta-ra i-dong jeon-e deu-se-yo.

Take it before travel according to the package directions.

현재 복용 중인 약을 알려주세요.

hyeon-jae bok-yong jung-in yak-eul al-lyeo-ju-se-yo.

Please tell me what other medicines you're taking.

How to respond

덜 졸린 약도 있나요?

deol jol-lin yak-do it-na-yo?

Is there a less-drowsy option?

얼마나 자주 복용할 수 있나요?

eol-ma-na ja-ju bok-yong-hal su it-na-yo?

How often can I take it?

복용 후에는 운전을 피해야 하나요?

bok-yong hu-e-neun un-jeon-eul pi-hae-ya ha-na-yo?

Should I avoid driving after taking it?

Mini conversation

You

멀미약이 있나요?

meol-mi-yak-i it-na-yo?

Do you have medicine for motion sickness?

Other person

어떤 교통수단을 이용하시나요?

eo-tteon gyo-tong-su-dan-eul i-yong-ha-si-na-yo?

What kind of transportation will you use?

You

버스를 오래 탈 예정이에요. 이 약을 먹으면 졸릴 수 있나요?

beo-seu-reul o-rae tal ye-jeong-i-e-yo. i yak-eul meo-geu-myeon jol-lil su it-na-yo?

I'll be on a bus for a long time. Will this make me drowsy?

Other person

이 약은 졸릴 수 있습니다.

i yak-eun jol-lil su it-seum-ni-da.

This medicine may cause drowsiness.

You

덜 졸린 약도 있나요?

deol jol-lin yak-do it-na-yo?

Is there a less-drowsy option?

Other person

다른 종류도 있습니다. 현재 복용 중인 약이 있나요?

da-reun jong-ryu-do it-seum-ni-da. hyeon-jae bok-yong jung-in yak-i it-na-yo?

There are other options. Are you taking any other medicine?

You

네. 지금 먹고 있는 약과 같이 복용해도 되나요?

ne. ji-geum meok-go it-neun yak-gwa ga-chi bok-yong-hae-do doe-na-yo?

Yes. Can I take this with the medicine I'm already taking?

Other person

확인할 수 있도록 약 이름이나 사진을 보여주세요.

hwak-in-hal su it-do-rok yak i-reum-i-na sa-jin-eul bo-yeo-ju-se-yo.

Please show me the medicine name or a photo so I can check.

More natural

멀미약 is the everyday Korean word for motion-sickness medicine. Rather than choosing a product only by name, tell the pharmacist how long you will travel, whether you need to avoid drowsiness, and what other medicines you take.

Good to know

Some medicines used for motion sickness can cause drowsiness. Follow the package directions and pharmacist advice, especially if you plan to drive, drink alcohol, or take other medicines.

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