Can you buy prescription medications (like semaglutide, tirzepatide, or antipsychotics) at pharmacies in Phu Quoc, Vietnam?

Travelers looking for lurasidone (an antipsychotic) or its analogs in Vietnamese pharmacies report that such specific prescription drugs aren't always in stock — worth calling several chain pharmacies in Duong Dong or asking the pharmacist about local equivalents.

Medications at Vietnamese pharmacies sometimes come without clear packaging or English instructions, so identifying a drug (e.g., a basic aspirin-type pill) afterward can be tricky — ask the pharmacist for the English name and dosage on the spot, or photograph the packaging.

Travelers using tirzepatide or semaglutide (weight loss/diabetes injectables) should check pharmacy availability in advance and the rules for carrying injector pens and prescriptions across the border — these drugs can be found in Vietnam, but not at every pharmacy and not always legally without a prescription.