benny83 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Hello! Next month I will be traveling to Thailand for 8 weeks. Here in Germany I get Lyrica from my doctor, 2x300mg per day. As this stuff is quite expensive, I would like to look for it Bangkok. Even my doctor recommended this. I tried to get some infos about Lyrica/Pregabalin in Thailand, but it could not find much. I know there are tabs with 150mg available, but how does it really look like? Does most of the pharmacies (in Bangkok) have lyrica? where are the best chances to get it? and the most important question: how much is it? I would be very glad, if someone could post any experiences concerning this topic. Thank you very much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptict11 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Believe only available as an import under the trade named medication manufactured by Pfizer. Probably only available in larger pharmacies and there is unlikely to be much if any saving to be made compared with Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny83 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Ok, thank you. Even in Europe there are huge differences concerning the prices. in Germany 56x300mg are about 146e, in turkey only 45e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 It certainly is available, although I can't remember what the prices are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 It is quite expensive. Imported from Western Europe. Will probably be more than what you pay in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny83 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thank you for the information. Tomorrow I will talk to my doc once more, may be he can give me a prescription for lyrica for 8 weeks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitero Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Any updates what is the current price on Lyrica in Thailand? Mims says there is someone ( sandoz) else doing pregabalin than pfizer https://mims.com/Thailand/drug/info/Pregabalin%20Sandoz/?id=DKSH&type=Brief Is that brand available/cheaper than lyrica? Edited May 9, 2014 by thaitero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I doubt it. Still a brand name import. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitero Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) If there is an another player making pregabalin as it seems, am i correct thinking that pfizer´s pregabalin patent has recently expired at least in Asia/Thailand? Edited May 11, 2014 by thaitero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Lyrica can be bought over the counter ( mind you I did present the prescription every time ) I am sure it is available everywhere ( major chemists ) but you can PM if you would like to know the address I can't remember the price: they were expensive compared to the other prescribed drugs but it was not exorbitant I will go there on Wednesday or Thursday. Would you like me to enquire about the doses available ( I used to buy the 150 mg) and the prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Ooops, sorry, this is an old thread and my answer is therefore not appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitero Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Pfizer`s Lyrica is expensive medicin because it is the orginal brand of pregabalin but if their patent is exipred in Thailand so maby there is hope for cheaper versions of pregabalin.I asked now Lyrica prices and this quote i got from Fascino pharmacy at Pattaya klang. Clerk did not know anything about another brand.One strip ( Lyrica /pfizer ) containing 14 tablets or maby it was capsules 150mg is 1528 bahtOne strip ( Lyrica /pfizer ) containing 14 tablets or maby it was capsules 75mg is 1050 baht Edited May 12, 2014 by thaitero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sandoz is also an import so doubt it would be much if any cheaper. So far no locally made generic equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I found some Pfizer`s Lyrica One strip 14 tablets 75mg for 1080 Baht ....Which is about half the price in America.But for Thailand and its usual dirt cheap RX prices Lyrica is very very expensive here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It is only the locally made drugs that are inexpensive here. Imports naturally cost a bit more than they would in the country they were imported from. That is usually Europe, hence still less than in the U.S,, but more than in the country of manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 They say Gabapentin is similar in effect to Lyrica....I have not tried Gabapentin but from looking at the MIMS it looks like there are a lot of brands of Gabapentin to choose from hence much lower prices than Lyrica in Thailand... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It is only the locally made drugs that are inexpensive here. Imports naturally cost a bit more than they would in the country they were imported from. That is usually Europe, hence still less than in the U.S,, but more than in the country of manufacture.Sheryl, years ago I had rabies vaccines, the vaccine came from the Louis Pasteur Laboratories in Paris. I had to have my final shot in Toronto Canada, the vaccine came from Canaught Laboratories Toronto, owned by Louis Pasteur, the price was four times higher than the price in Thailand, thank God it was covered by insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Lyrica is about 70 baht a 75mg tablet. It is generally similar to Gabaapentin but I find I need 150 mg Gavapenin to give equivalent results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It is only the locally made drugs that are inexpensive here. Imports naturally cost a bit more than they would in the country they were imported from. That is usually Europe, hence still less than in the U.S,, but more than in the country of manufacture. In Australia the cost charged by the manafacturers to the Government is higher than the retail price here. If you have to pay private prices for you prescription (few Australians do as most drug are subsidised) Costs there are considerably higher than here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbangkok Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It is here and very expensive. You should ask your Dr. why he has you on Lyrica instead of Neurontin. Lyrica was only manufactured because the patent of on Neurontin expired and generics became available (Gabapentin). There is virtually no difference between these drugs once ingested. You can read all about this. Many go so far as to say the American FDA never should have even approved it. Do a few google searches and read what Dr.s are saying about this. You might be stunned to see how much you are paying for Lyrica when you can get Gabapentin for pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitero Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Price update: Pregabalin sandoz 75 mg one strip only 200 baht. Do note that sandoz strip contains only 7 capsules but even so it is more than half cheaper than lyrica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Are there any updates on generic ones from India (or anywhere else)? A friend of mine needs these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 No, still only Lyrica (by Pfizer) and Pregbalin (by Sandoz) available. The Sandoz brand apparently the less expensive of the two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 No, still only Lyrica (by Pfizer) and Pregbalin (by Sandoz) available. The Sandoz brand apparently the less expensive of the two. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 3/22/2015 at 2:36 PM, Sheryl said: No, still only Lyrica (by Pfizer) and Pregbalin (by Sandoz) available. The Sandoz brand apparently the less expensive of the two. Is this still the case ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: Is this still the case ? No. Thete are now many locally brands including: Pregbalin GPO Toprelin Pygaba Pobalin Balenta Lybalib Pebatin Nervica 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaew Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 11/27/2021 at 7:37 AM, Sheryl said: No. Thete are now many locally brands including: Pregbalin GPO Toprelin Pygaba Pobalin Balenta Lybalib Pebatin Nervica The quote I got on a Thai generic pregabalin was Toprelin 150 mg 2,015 Baht/box of 56 tablets. I'm assuming the other Thai generics are about the same. The equivalent Sandoz was a bit cheaper at 1,960 baht for 150 mg x 56. The quote was from a well known online drugstore in Bangkok. Paul Laew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Lyrica 75mg - today in Bkk Pattaya Hospital 120 capsules for 29,400 baht!!!!!!!!! Thats 245bt EACH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Gabapentin is cheap cheap...And work almost exactly the same as Lyrcia.. I have taken both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 19 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Lyrica 75mg - today in Bkk Pattaya Hospital 120 capsules for 29,400 baht!!!!!!!!! Thats 245bt EACH! Never buy medications at a hospital except in the rare case where it is something not available over the counter. Mark up is considerable plus they tend to use the most expensive brands to start with. Get at a pharmacy, and also do not get Lyrica brand. Among imports, Sandoz brand is much less. A box of 56 tabs will be under 2,000 baht. Maxgalin (locally made) is under 500 baht for 30 tabs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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