My wife and I spend the summer in the US and take a four or five month supply of the blood pressure meds I take, with us. It saves us a heap of $$ and the cost and time of having to get a script in the US. No problem so far. Normally while in Cha Am we keep a three or four month supply. If the chemist does not have them they order them and usually get them within a week.
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Should We Be Hoarding Medication For Chronic Conditions?
Started by Jingthing, 2011-11-10 23:32
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Phil Conners
Bald Member Posted 2012-03-27 23:21:19
OK, well, here's another report and now I think we're at the truth. A very credible pharmacist told me that the factory for Aspent was in Ayutthaya and that it was badly flooded. This place dealt with many different items so they have other things to worry about in addition to Aspent. Anyway, the factory people told the pharmacy they are working on it and it will be produced again, but it may take as long as SEVEN months. There is no medical restriction control on low dose aspirin in Thailand and ignore any pharmacist who tries that line with you. JT, thanks for that update. Makes good sense. I did a tour of about 30 pharmacies in Pattaya today to see if I could find any. I found one in South pattaya (South Pattaya road, first pharmacy after Fachino) where they were asking 1.5 baht/tab, had about half a tub left (500 tabs) and one in Thepprasit road (opposite the night market) asking 2.0 baht/tab, seemed to have few, maybe 100 tabs or less. Actually the one in South Pattaya first wanted to sell the tabs at the usual 75 satang. I asked if it was possible to buy the tub with the rest and they told me they could get more no problem. Went away and came back, now realizing the shortage, the price instantly doubled.  7 months huh. I wonder if they will get a parallel import going, or what are we supposed to do? I know they say "go to a hospital" but obviously they will run out sooner or later as well. What is the situation buying meds over the internet in Thailand? Probably not legal but at least it might keep us alive.... #53
Phil Conners
Bald Member Posted 2012-04-15 14:22:11 Ok I'm now on my last week's supply of Aspent 300 and all sold out anywhere I ask in Thailand. What to do now? I might try hospitals, but as we say where I come from, "that's just a way to stay warm by wetting your pants". If they are not made in Thailand anymore eventually the hospitals will also run out. Then what? I had a look online. It's very difficult to find 300 mg enteric coated aspirin, doesn't seem a very popular drug, and those who have it are either very expensive or don't ship outside USA. #54
Phil Conners
Bald Member Posted 2012-04-15 22:59:22
Problem solved. I was in Foodland and tried the pharmacy there, they had 3 full tubs (1000 each) plus one they were selling off. They have 2 full tubs now, if anyone needs.
 Don't know why I didn't try them before. I think I assumed they'd be the first to be sold out and generally I wouldn't buy meds there if I had other options due to their high prices compared to places like Fascino. A tub of 1000 tabs was 1,200 baht, their normal price is 1.5 baht each, double Fascino's price. But at least now I can sit back and wait for them to rebuild the factory without worry. |
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