Tamsulosin in Thailand

[taximan1954]

Hi. Can you buy Tamsulosin over the counter in Thailand ?  Expensive? Thanks

[simple1]

Read this...

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/212255-flomax-available-in-thailand/

 

[connda]

Harnal OCAS.  Last I checked it was over 1000 THB a box. 
Try Doxazosin.  It's cheap and effective.  About 300 THB for a box of 100 4mg tables.  Start at 2mg and you can go up to 8mg per day.  Best of luck.

[Sheryl]

As others have noted it is sold over the counter but rather expensive.

This is because it is an imported drug.

 

Doxazosin has similar action and works as well for prostate, and costs much less if you buy one of the several locally made brands.

 

I suggest you ask your doctor about possibly switching from tamsulosin to doxazosin.

 

Note that the dosages are not equivalent. Also note that doxazosin tends to lower blood pressure whereas tamsulosin does not. In fact sometimes used just for that purpose. If you are on ant-hypertensive meds you'd need to keep an eye on your blood pressure/might need a lower dose.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1618820/

 

 

 

And if your blood pressure is normal to low, possible doxazosin would lower it to a point where you'd feel lightheaded or dizzy. Most people tolerate it OK, just something to be aware of.

 

If tamsulosin was prescribed for you by a doctor in your home country, you might try getting in touch and asking if you can change to doxazosin.

 

Also - very important! doses are not equivalent.

 

and yo ufind yo ubecoem dizzy or light headed on do

[taximan1954]

Thanks for all your replies , I will try Doxasosin, 

[BusyB]

On 5/29/2021 at 5:12 PM, Sheryl said:

As others have noted it is sold over the counter but rather expensive.

This is because it is an imported drug.

 

Doxazosin has similar action and works as well for prostate, and costs much less if you buy one of the several locally made brands.

 

I suggest you ask your doctor about possibly switching from tamsulosin to doxazosin.

 

Note that the dosages are not equivalent. Also note that doxazosin tends to lower blood pressure whereas tamsulosin does not. In fact sometimes used just for that purpose. If you are on ant-hypertensive meds you'd need to keep an eye on your blood pressure/might need a lower dose.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1618820/

 

 

 

And if your blood pressure is normal to low, possible doxazosin would lower it to a point where you'd feel lightheaded or dizzy. Most people tolerate it OK, just something to be aware of.

 

If tamsulosin was prescribed for you by a doctor in your home country, you might try getting in touch and asking if you can change to doxazosin.

 

Also - very important! doses are not equivalent.

 

and yo ufind yo ubecoem dizzy or light headed on do

 

Thanks for the info ...

 

I see this is an ancient thread but nonetheless ...

 

Question HOW expensive? Is it worth stocking up in home country where I get it for free? Or are we only talking about a couple of hundred baht for a pack of 100?

 

I don't think based on what you've said here that doxazosin would be right for me.

[Lorry]

4 hours ago, BusyB said:

Or are we only talking about a couple of hundred baht for a pack of 100?

About 1000 baht for a pack of 30

[taximan1954]

I use pencor4, I cannot remember the cost but not expensive, I buy 1 year supply at a time from MEDISAFE online. I find them to be better for me than tamsulosin.

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, taximan1954 said:

I use pencor4, I cannot remember the cost but not expensive, I buy 1 year supply at a time from MEDISAFE online. I find them to be better for me than tamsulosin.

 

Pencor = doxazosin

[lemonjelly]

Re: Doxazosin, i tried it for a week for bph, but had to stop as it made me feel so sleepy throughout the day. Felt like i was on sleeping tablets, it was awful.

[JeffersLos]

On 5/29/2021 at 8:41 PM, connda said:

Harnal OCAS.  Last I checked it was over 1000 THB a box. 
Try Doxazosin.  It's cheap and effective.  About 300 THB for a box of 100 4mg tables.  Start at 2mg and you can go up to 8mg per day.  Best of luck.

 

On 5/29/2021 at 10:12 PM, Sheryl said:

As others have noted it is sold over the counter but rather expensive.

This is because it is an imported drug.

 

Doxazosin has similar action and works as well for prostate, and costs much less if you buy one of the several locally made brands.

 

I suggest you ask your doctor about possibly switching from tamsulosin to doxazosin.

 

Note that the dosages are not equivalent. Also note that doxazosin tends to lower blood pressure whereas tamsulosin does not. In fact sometimes used just for that purpose. If you are on ant-hypertensive meds you'd need to keep an eye on your blood pressure/might need a lower dose.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1618820/

 

 

 

And if your blood pressure is normal to low, possible doxazosin would lower it to a point where you'd feel lightheaded or dizzy. Most people tolerate it OK, just something to be aware of.

 

If tamsulosin was prescribed for you by a doctor in your home country, you might try getting in touch and asking if you can change to doxazosin.

 

Also - very important! doses are not equivalent.

 

and yo ufind yo ubecoem dizzy or light headed on do

 

Are these Alpha Blockers that help to pass a small stone in the ureter? I believe an alpha blocker loosens the ureter making it easier to pass a small stone. 

[Sheryl]

2 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

 

 

Are these Alpha Blockers that help to pass a small stone in the ureter? I believe an alpha blocker loosens the ureter making it easier to pass a small stone. 

They can be used for this, yes. Have you been diagnosed with a uretal stone?

[JeffersLos]

15 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Have you been diagnosed with a uretal stone?

 

No. The test didn't show any, but the feeling is that it is a small one. 

 

Just starting a course of amoxicillin in case it is a bacterial infection. If that doesn't do anything, then I'll look at alpha blockers.

[KannikaP]

Just got generic Doxadozin from local Govt hospital. 180 tablets = Bht 180.

[JeffersLos]

12 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Just got generic Doxadozin from local Govt hospital. 180 tablets = Bht 180.

 

What does that do?

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, JeffersLos said:

 

What does that do?

For Prostate problems, and helps tolower BP. Google it!

[KannikaP]

On 1/5/2024 at 4:30 AM, Lorry said:

About 1000 baht for a pack of 30

From where are you buying it? 1 baht per tablet at local hospital. 2mg.

[Lorry]

7 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

From where are you buying it? 1 baht per tablet at local hospital. 2mg.

There are no tablets of Tamsulosin 2mg.

Maybe you mean 0.2 mg. Often prescribed for Thais. 

I don't your race, neither your size and weight. For caucasians, the usual dosage is 0.4 mg.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740534/

 

If 0.2mg helps you,  just stay with it. 

 

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, Lorry said:

There are no tablets of Tamsulosin 2mg.

Maybe you mean 0.2 mg. Often prescribed for Thais. 

I don't your race, neither your size and weight. For caucasians, the usual dosage is 0.4 mg.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740534/

 

If 0.2mg helps you,  just stay with it. 

 

Just got generic Doxadozin from local Govt hospital. 180 tablets = Bht 180.

And for the record, I am a white Caucasian Englishman, 176 tall and 72 kg, 76 years old.

[Lorry]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Just got generic Doxadozin from local Govt hospital. 180 tablets = Bht 180.

And for the record, I am a white Caucasian Englishman, 176 tall and 72 kg, 76 years old.

Doxazosin is similar to Tamsulosin, but it's not the same. It's cheaper than Tamsulosin (that's why it's preferred in Thailand), so you can't compare the prices.

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, Lorry said:

Doxazosin is similar to Tamsulosin, but it's not the same. It's cheaper than Tamsulosin (that's why it's preferred in Thailand), so you can't compare the prices.

Yes I can, just did.