How do I get a doctors letter for OTC medication?

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I’m travelling to Norway at the weekend. I have a knee injury and I’ve been recommended to take cocodamol with me just in case it flares up. I have done a google search and it says that because it’s a controlled drug in most of Europe, I’ll need a prescription for it.

The only issue is, it’s OTC here! Do I just need to contact my GP, explain that I’ve been recommended to take cocodamol with me, and that because of the rules in Europe I need a prescription? Or am I best off doing a private GP’s appointment? I feel a bit confused now!

I travel abroad often with all kinds of medication in my bag- tramadol, cocodamol, diazepam. You will be fine. Just put them in your bag

Just take it with you. You don’t have to tell anyone. I’ve travelled all over europe and Scandinavia without issue. - I take co-codemol and codeine. Why would you declare it?

If the Dr hadn’t prescribed it they won’t do you a letter