AventurasEnMadrid Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 I've heard great things about the new weight loss medicine Semaglutide, which goes under the brand name Rybelsus in pill form in some places. Does anyone know if this is available in Thailand and if so, where? Preferably in pill, not injection form. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted December 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2022 It only comes as an injection (everywhere) The primary indication for this drug is for diabetes management in patients for whom front line drugs are not sufficient. It has recently been approved in the US for management of obesity (BMI>30) under physician supervision, AFAIK not approved for that indication yet in Thailand. It is available under brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus but not over the counter. You would have to get it fro ma doctor at a hospital or clinic. One specializing in management of obesity would be more likely to give it than others. Note that it does have some potentially serious adverse effects in some people, including pancreatitis, kidney problems etc. So there is good reason to limit its use to those under a physician's care. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoeiI Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Sheryl said: It only comes as an injection (everywhere) The primary indication for this drug is for diabetes management in patients for whom front line drugs are not sufficient. It has recently been approved in the US for management of obesity (BMI>30) under physician supervision, AFAIK not approved for that indication yet in Thailand. It is available under brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus but not over the counter. You would have to get it fro ma doctor at a hospital or clinic. One specializing in management of obesity would be more likely to give it than others. Note that it does have some potentially serious adverse effects in some people, including pancreatitis, kidney problems etc. So there is good reason to limit its use to those under a physician's care. I have actually sourced it from a local Pharmacist a couple of times in the not too distant past but it was rather pricey at 9k for a 4 dose pen and i had been prescribed it by my Dr in the UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AventurasEnMadrid Posted December 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Sheryl said: It only comes as an injection (everywhere) Thanks for the information Sheryl. Just one clarification; it actually comes in a pill form as well. From the official website: "RYBELSUS® (semaglutide) tablets 7 mg or 14 mg is a prescription medicine used along... " 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Rybelsus is an oral medication - not injected. It's definitely available in Thailand. I bought some from a large international hospital in Bangkok a couple of days ago. At the hospital concerned, Ozempic, which is injected, was not available. FWIW, a strip of 10 Rybelsus (7mg) was 415 baht. If you're interested in weight loss (which I'm not), this is not going to make much of an impact. The OASIS 1 trial used a daily dose of 50 mg to produce a 17% reduction in body weight at 68 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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