Cholesterol Drugs available

[RobinV]

Been talked about before but dated, and price mentioned was 90 Baht. Might have been a typo.

I'm after EZETROL otherwise marketed as ZETIA. In Australia it's EZETIMIBE.

Tried local Pattaya pharmacies but keep getting runaround, finally found some but 1600 baht now for what I can buy in Australia for 500 Baht. (I get pensioners discount 150 Baht)

So someone is ripping me off.

Can anyone direct me to an honest pharmacy?

 

[CharlieH]

WRONG FORUM

 

MOVED to Health & Medicine

[RobinV]

Just now, CharlieH said:

WRONG FORUM

 

MOVED to Health & Medicine

Thankyou. Didn't see it.

[jvs]

Op,try a generic brand,it will be a lot cheaper.

 

[ozfarang]

@RobinVI get all my meds online at Medtide, delivered within 48 hours.

 

Ezetimibe-Ezentia 10mg, 30 tab box for ฿1000 delivered

[Sheryl]

Ezemtimibe is the generic name.

 

the price will depend very much on the brand.  The 1600 price you were quoted, rather than being a "rip off" or a sign of dioshionesty, was probably just for an expensive imported brand.

 

Locally made brand of this drug is called Mibeaz. Made by Siam Pharma.

 

Indian made brand is Ezentia.

 

Any brand other than these two -- including Ezetrol which is made by Merck -- is likely to be very expensive, wherever you buy it.

 

I suggest you contact the following Bangkok based large pharmacies which will ship to you at little extra cost. .Ask specifically for prices for Mibeaz and Ezentia:

 

https://medtide.com/

 

https://medisafepharma.com/?fbclid=IwAR0NhUJUdRyIsNan4DSPwp5unqvoMuIbAIHhWelzlR5-P3E-b8jjLKYM6_Q

 

https://bangkokdrugstore.com/how-to-order/

 

(via Line app):  YAPAIBOON

 

(by email): [email protected]. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RobinV]

Thanks one and all.

I'll see what transpires and update.

[The Hammer2021]

Statins do seem very expensive  here whilst other drugs such as thyroxine seem cheap. Perhaps  explore all the other cholesterol lowering strategies that are available. If you find cheap genuine  stations let us know.

[theoldgit]

I purchased the Mibeazc by Siam Pharma last year and it was fairly cheap.

 

It was out of stock when I tried to purchase in December, so got Ezetimbe Sandoz at 700 Baht for a pack of 30.

 

[KannikaP]

Bestatin 10mg  = Bht 150 for 100.

[JAS21]

I pay 850 for Sandoz, take it with Rosuvastatin 20mg… the price of that seems to vary a lot … paid 21/tablet last time, again Sandoz.

[Chris.B]

"So someone is ripping me off.

Can anyone direct me to an honest pharmacy?"

 

A bit quick to accuse being of ripping off when the Op doesn't even know that brand name drugs cost more than local generic equivalents. ☹️ 

Edited January 31, 2022 by Chris.B

[jvs]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Bestatin 10mg  = Bht 150 for 100.

Yes that is what i use.

 

[Sheryl]

17 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Statins do seem very expensive  here whilst other drugs such as thyroxine seem cheap. Perhaps  explore all the other cholesterol lowering strategies that are available. If you find cheap genuine  stations let us know.

The drug he is asking about is not a statin.  It belongs to a class of lipid lowering drugs called fibrates.

[Sheryl]

16 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Bestatin 10mg  = Bht 150 for 100.

This is nto the drug OP is asking about, not even in the same family.

 

He needs ezetimibe

[The Hammer2021]

3 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

The drug he is asking about is not a statin.  It belongs to a class of lipid lowering drugs called fibrates.

Thank you

[partington]

11 hours ago, Sheryl said:

The drug he is asking about is not a statin.  It belongs to a class of lipid lowering drugs called fibrates.

Sorry to be picky, but although ezetimibe of course isn't a statin, it's not a fibrate either: its mechanism of action is different.

 

It is a cholesterol absorbtion inhibitor that works by targeting a protein  called NPC1L1, which is responsible for active transport of cholesterol into enterocytes from the gut. This in turn reduces cholesterol entering the liver which upregulates LDL receptors and so removes harmful LDL cholesterol from the blood.

 

It and its related derivatives can be used in combination with fibrates.

 

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by partington

[RobinV]

On 1/31/2022 at 7:21 PM, Chris.B said:

"So someone is ripping me off.

Can anyone direct me to an honest pharmacy?"

 

A bit quick to accuse being of ripping off when the Op doesn't even know that brand name drugs cost more than local generic equivalents. ☹️ 

Ok, local chemist 990 baht thanks to earlier reply Message online 750

Another online 1000 baht.

These are Exemitribe or variants.

Which cost 500 baht in Australia..

 

That's the catch, how does profit gouging Australia beat them all.

 

Very thankful for all of the help from fellow members.

 

[RobinV]

9 hours ago, partington said:

Sorry to be picky, but although ezetimibe of course isn't a statin, it's not a fibrate either: its mechanism of action is different.

 

It is a cholesterol absorbtion inhibitor that works by targeting a protein  called NPC1L1, which is responsible for active transport of cholesterol into enterocytes from the gut. This in turn reduces cholesterol entering the liver which upregulates LDL receptors and so removes harmful LDL cholesterol from the blood.

 

It and its related derivatives can be used in combination with fibrates.

 

 

I'm going to need a doctor to sort that out. But I know statins are no good for me. The cripple me in fact.

I thank you and all other replies. I have managed to reduce it from 1600 down to 750.

I'm sure I can get it down more with some research.

It just mind blowing that it's 3 times more expensive than in Australia.

[Sheryl]

4 hours ago, RobinV said:

I'm going to need a doctor to sort that out. But I know statins are no good for me. The cripple me in fact.

I thank you and all other replies. I have managed to reduce it from 1600 down to 750.

I'm sure I can get it down more with some research.

It just mind blowing that it's 3 times more expensive than in Australia.

Many things cost more here than they do in Australia -- and vice versa.

 

In the case of drugs, there is an import tariff applied to anything brought in from abroad so that is one  factor.  The size of the local market, and how long a particular drug has been on market and how many competing brands there are, are other factors.

[RobinV]

On 1/31/2022 at 6:27 PM, theoldgit said:

I purchased the Mibeazc by Siam Pharma last year and it was fairly cheap.

 

It was out of stock when I tried to purchase in December, so got Ezetimbe Sandoz at 700 Baht for a pack of 30.

 

Where?? Best I can do is 950 locally

[theoldgit]

13 minutes ago, RobinV said:

Where?? Best I can do is 950 locally

 

SC Pharmacy in Bangkok, near Siam MRT.

 

I stock up when I'm in Bangkok.

[big dendrobenaes]

On 1/31/2022 at 6:46 PM, KannikaP said:

Bestatin 10mg  = Bht 150 for 100.

or zimmex

[Sheryl]

Just wanted to update this as I just had to buy this med for several family members

 

https://medisafepharma.com/

Has the Indian brand Ezedoc for 310baht/30 tabs (plus delivery charge)

also has the thai brand Mibeaz for 489baht/30 tabs

They are temporarily out of stock on the Ezedoc (I just bought the last of it) but expect more in soon. The Mibeaz is currently in stock.

You can order online. Have to use Messenger app, although their main website gives you a "add to cart" button nothing happens when you click on that. But by Messenger works fine, quick response. You have option of pre-paid or COD

 

Other online pharmacies I tried had only the imports

[lopburi3]

Will add wife just given this medication as alternative to statins (tried several) which caused side effects - so far this medication seems to be OK (and wife is very sensitive to many medications).  So may be an alternative for those that can not take statins.

 

Price was 35 baht per pill at major hospital for Ezetimibe Sandoz 10mg.

[RobinV]

Used Medishare in the end 30 tabs 330 baht.

Ezedoc which is ezetimibe.

Thanks again to all the advice given.

Very much appreciated

[sandyf]

On 2/2/2022 at 8:18 AM, RobinV said:

I'm going to need a doctor to sort that out. But I know statins are no good for me. The cripple me in fact.

I thank you and all other replies. I have managed to reduce it from 1600 down to 750.

I'm sure I can get it down more with some research.

It just mind blowing that it's 3 times more expensive than in Australia.

I use an online pharmacy based in Canada for a generic drug that is only available as branded in Thailand.

Had a quick look, they offer 4 versions of a generic Zetia, Canada, UK and 2 from India.

Cheapest is from India @ about 17 baht/tablet followed by Canada @  about 21 baht/tablet.

There would be a 10$ delivery to Thailand and you would need a prescription in English.

Good luck, it's not easy.