Where can I buy Strattera? Generic name: Atomoxetine

[peter1965]

I have ADHD and Strattera has been working wonders for me. The hospital charges a fortune for my prescription. (14,000 baht for 6 weeks).

Does anyone know a pharmacy where I can buy the Thai generic brand under the name Atomoxetine?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I could rive to Pattaya if necessary.

[Sheryl]

It is a strictly controlled substance and supplied only to hospitals. Illegal to buy in a pharmacy.

[Sheryl]

Post discusding illegal activity removed

[fstarbkk]

Are you currently getting it from a private hospital? All of them overcharge horrendously for meds, typically by 200-500%. Would definitely recommend going to one of the bigger government hospitals, as they are more reasonable and usually have local/ generic versions.

[Sheryl]

There is unfortunately no local brand of this. But agree, would avoid the markup at a government hospital.

For that matter, there are differences in degree of markup among private hospitals.

[peter1965]

Thanks for the advice but actually, there is a local brand. I will update everyone when I find it.

[sinbin]

Thanks for the advice but actually, there is a local brand. I will update everyone when I find it.

Is it 'Adderall'?

[Sheryl]

Adderall is neither the same drug, nor a generic, nor a local brand. It is also completely banned in Thailand.

There are locally made brands of Methylphenidate (Ritalin equivalent). None of atomoxetine. In fact, Strattera is still under patent until 2017.

[peter1965]

There is a generic form of the drug. Look. I've seen it before.

http://myrxcdn.appspot.com/images/pharmlex/strattera.jpg

[Sheryl]

That is not locally made. It is from India, which often ignores patent laws.

It is not registered for use in Thailand.

[peter1965]

That is fine. I don't care where it is made. I just don't want to pay for the US Brand at those incredibly high prices. I have a prescription.

[Sheryl]

Being not registered in Thailand usually means not available in Thailand (and not legal to import into or sell in Thailand). For drugs for which there is a huge demand (e.g. Indian made ED drugs) , some pharmacies will illegally import (or much more often, sell fake replicas). But I would not expect that to be the case with Strattera.

As has been mentioned, the price you paid included a substantial hospital mark up and you might be able to save a lot just by getting at a different hospital.

[adhd]

Strange as 2 different THAI hospitals in Bangkok prescribed it after a consultation and after we said that ritalin was not an option