Mims-tims, Thailand

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Check out this item. You can subscribe to the books of drugs or just order individual copies. I've just ordered the baht 460 current issue of MIMS Pharmacy Guide (latest issue).

It's sure handy when a clinic or hospital hands you a plastic bag of drugs with instructions for use, but doesn't tell you what they are. You can ask, then look them up at home to check interactions with other drugs you might be taking, precautions, etc.

In addition, you can look yourself for generic substitutes for brand name drugs. A couple years ago I bought a bottle of gastric reflux OTC medicine in the U.S., came back here and was looking for similar. Checked the MIMS book by ingredient, found some expensive stuff, but also found Xanadine, baht 90 for 100 tabs, 3+ worth!

Used to take Lipitor for cholesterol control, switched to Bestatin, generic of Zucor, baht 144 for 30 tabs, one month's worth, better than baht 60/tab!

The folks at MIMS Thailand are very helpful, Khuns Lek & Toi. I paid the baht 460 via ATM transfer to their bank account, and they post the book, postage included.

Their office somewhere on Sukumvit Soi 62 is really difficult to find, it's kind of an extension west across the Expressway. I found it once lots of years ago, not going to try again.

Mac

MIMS Thailand

http://www.mims.com/ Online drug info.

http://www.mims.com/HTML/subscription/thai...bscriptions.htm

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TEL: 02-741-5354

MIMS

Independently edited for concise, essential information on prescription & non-prescription products in the market. Used daily by thousands of healthcare providers for information on dosages, adverse reactions, drug interactions & many more. Presented in an easy-to-use format.

MIMS ANNUAL

An accurate & in-depth reference system used by a majority of healthcare professionals in Thailand. MIMS Annual contains full, detailed & approved prescribing information of over 1,000 prescription & non-prescription drugs. Its contents are further enhanced by special sections on growth charts, vaccination schedules, important drug notes, product identification charts & many, many more.

MIMS ANNUAL IDENTA

Over 700 colour photo reproduction of pharmaceutical products for quick identification.

The Clinical Information Section will be a useful reference for your daily practice.

MIMS Specialty Editions

MIMS for specialists, contains disease management charts for common disorders relevant to the specialty. Featuring differential diagnoses, treatment plans and dosage guidelines. Drug-Disease index is a dictionary of generic and brand names, and diseases and therapeutic classes relevant to the specialty.

MIMS Antimicrobial Guide

MIMS Gastroenterology Guide

MIMS Cardiovascular Guide

MIMS Neurology & Psychiartry Guide

MIMS Endocrinology Guide

MIMS Respiratory Guide

MIMS Pharmacy Guide

MEDICAL PROGRESS (MP)

A simple easy-to-read reviewed journal on drug therapy & patient management. The clinical review style provides latest drug update on 'how to treat'. It is a quick source of information on the latest development on drug profiles & contains the latest abstracts/summaries from leading international journals like Lancet and BMJ.

MEDICAL TRIBUNE (MT)

Independent, objective and highly regarded, Medical Tribune provides you with the latest local, regional and international news including reports on current disease and treatment trends, and clinical developments. The only regional medical newspaper in Asia.

HEALTH TODAY (HT)

A consumer health magazine that empowers you to healthy living. It focuses on the promotion of good health and prevention of disease by featuring local and international news, healthy living tips, and articles on complementary health, fitness, lifestyle, nutrition, disease management, holistics and well-being.

JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY (JPOG)

JPOG is the only specialist journal in Asia focussing on pediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology. Every issue contains practical patient management and drug therapy articles.

Subscribing to the services of MIMS will ensure that you keep up-to-date with the latest in prescribing and drug information. Now you can have the opportunity to become a MIMS MediClub member. This will entitle you to receive a number of information tools at a discounted package price.

MEDICLUB

Saving Package 2 Years

MIMS Thailand (8 issues)

MIMS Annual (2 issues)

MIMS Annual Identa (2 issues)

Baht 2520

Saving Package 1 Year

MIMS Thailand (4 issues)

MIMS Annual (1 issue)

MIMS Annual Identa (1 issue)

Baht 1520

RETAIL PRICES

MIMS Thailand (latest issue) Baht 460

MIMS Annual (latest issue) Baht 620

MIMS SPECIALTY EDITIONS

MIMS Cardiovascular Guide (2008/2009) Baht 500

MIMS Respiratory Guide (2008/2009) Baht 500

MIMS Antimicrobial Guide (2007/2008) Baht 500

MIMS Neurology and Psychiatry Guide (2007/2008) Baht 500

MIMS Pharmacy Guide (latest issue) Baht 460

MEDICAL JOURNAL AND HEALTH MAGAZINE

Medical Progress CME Thailand 1 Year (12 issues) Baht 660

Medical Progress CME Thailand 2 Years (24 issues)

Baht 1080

HealthToday 2 Years (24 issues) Baht 1520

HealthToday 1 Year (12 issues)

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[wayfarer108]

In the MIMS they categorise every pharmaceutical using the following codes:

P2 – Psychotropic Substance Schedule 2

Sale restricted to Psychotropic Substance Schedule 2. Only hospitals can purchase directly from FDA - Ministry of Public Health.

P3 & P4 – Psychotropic Substance Schedule 3 & 4

Sale restricted to Psychotropic Substance Schedule 3 and 4 Licence Holder. A first grade pharmacist should be on duty. Supply to the public is on prescription only. Monthly and yearly purchase and sale report should be submitted to FDA - Ministry of Public Health.

N3 - Narcotic Drug Schedule 3

Sale restricted to Narcotic Drug Schedule 3 licence holder. A first grade pharmacist should be on duty. Monthly and yearly purchase and sale report should be submitted to FDA - Ministry of Public Health.

S - Special Controlled Drug

A first grade pharmacist shall be on duty at the premises selling modern drugs. Sale to public is on prescription only. Daily purchase and sale record required.

D - Dangerous Drug

A first grade pharmacist shall be on duty at the premises selling modern drugs, at all times, while the premises are open for operation. Daily purchase and sale record required.

NDD - Non Dangerous Drug

A first grade pharmacist, second grade pharmacist, person engaging in the medical profession or person engaging in the modern medical practice in the branches of dentistry, obstetrics or nursing shall be on duty at the premises selling modern non dangerous drugs.

E-D – External Use-Dangerous Drug

Same as Dangerous Drug

E - External Use-Non Dangerous Drug

Same as Non Dangerous Drug.

It's easy to easy that the 4 uppermost categories require a doctor's prescription and the lowest 3 are probably sold OTC. What about the 'D' category, OTC or not?

[Sheryl]

Yes, D is OTC (and the largest category) but only in pharmacy. Whereas NDD can be sold OTC in all sorts of shops

Upcountry, some of the smaller shops ran kai ya do not have a licensed pharamcist onm staff and thus will have only the NDD drugs.