retarius Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 There must be quite a few diabetic patients in the faring community. Can anyone tell me whether metformin extended release tablets are available here in Thailand? I also take amitriptyline for neuropathic foot pain, is that available? My local pharmacies just say they don't have these medicines but can;t seem to tell me if they are available. I wish I had a MIMS book. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I believe they are available but it's not something I use myself, you will need to shop around for these though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 You can join MIMS online and search: https://www.mims.com/Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yes, metformin xr is available but more commonly through a hospital dispensary. They usually try to prescribe the generic glucophage non xr . Every pharmacy has a MIMS and you can use it with some polite explanation of your purpose, in my experience. Metformin is not cheap in Thailand ( better to get a bulk supply from your home country). I don't know about the neuropathy med....but anything to do with pain will be problematic as a "walk in " at a pharmacy ( assuming the med you mention is a strong one and specific to nerve pain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 "Amitriptyline for neuropathic foot pain, is that available?" Amitriptyline is available. Several different brands, and a generic produced by the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) which should be relatively cheap. However, have you got the right drug? Amitriptyline is an antidepressant, not a pain killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 amitryptilline and other tricyclics are sometimes used (usually in adjunct with other meds) for neurological pain. So are newer nooptropic meds such as gabapentin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I buy metaformin (non er) 500 mg ,pack of 10 tablets cost 15 baht from my local pharmacy here in Korat. Lefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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