Cymbalta in Thailand

[Nayet]

I've been buying Cymbalta at Siam Pharmacy for the last few years, and suddently I'm being told they've "discontinued" this drug. Although they didn't word it that way, I'm assuming this means the Thai importer of this drug has stopped importing it for some reason.

 

So I called the importer (Zuellig Pharma Thailand) but am having a hard time getting to talk to someone who knows anything about it. I feel like I'm basically being stonewalled.

I therefore reached out to the US manufacturer, Eli Lilly, but I'm getting no response there either. Interestingly, running a search for Cymbalta on Eli Lilly's website produces exactly ZERO hits.

Does anyone know what's going on with this? I've managed to acquire a batch from Samitivej hospital for now (at about double the cost), but I'd like to find a long term solution.

[Sheryl]

Eli Lilly has taken Cymbalta off market in many locations including Thailand.

 

However some places may still have stock remaining.

 

They have it at Medtide  https://medtide.com/product/duloxetine-cymbalta-30-mg-28-tablets-box/

(you may have to create an account to view it)

 

You should also check with  https://medisafepharma.com/

(Use the Messenger function to ask)

 

Since it is off market, resupply will eventually become impossible so, subject of course to expiration date consideratiopns, may be worth stocking up a bit

[Nayet]

22 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Eli Lilly has taken Cymbalta off market in many locations including Thailand.

 

However some places may still have stock remaining.

 

They have it at Medtide  https://medtide.com/product/duloxetine-cymbalta-30-mg-28-tablets-box/

(you may have to create an account to view it)

 

You should also check with  https://medisafepharma.com/

(Use the Messenger function to ask)

 

Since it is off market, resupply will eventually become impossible so, subject of course to expiration date consideratiopns, may be worth stocking up a bit

 

Thank you, Sheryl.

Now that you're reminding me, I rember contacting Medtide at some point, so maybe I'll reach out to them again.

You wouldn't happen to know why Eli Lilly are taking it off the market in Thailand?

[Sheryl]

4 hours ago, Nayet said:

 

Thank you, Sheryl.

Now that you're reminding me, I rember contacting Medtide at some point, so maybe I'll reach out to them again.

You wouldn't happen to know why Eli Lilly are taking it off the market in Thailand?

It would be a financial decision. Probably not enough sales volume.

 

Not just Thaiiland, they are taking it off market in many countries.

 

Patent has expired. 

[Nayet]

16 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It would be a financial decision. Probably not enough sales volume.

 

Not just Thaiiland, they are taking it off market in many countries.

 

Patent has expired. 

 

Thanks again. If the patent's expired, that explains a lot. They told me at Siam Pharmacy there's a substitute coming out soon called Duloz (I believe) made by a local manufacturer, so hopefully that will be cheaper.

[Sheryl]

3 minutes ago, Nayet said:

 

Thanks again. If the patent's expired, that explains a lot. They told me at Siam Pharmacy there's a substitute coming out soon called Duloz (I believe) made by a local manufacturer, so hopefully that will be cheaper.

Yes, it should be. But may take time to come out. If you can find Cymbalta I'd suggest ordering a years worth just in case.