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Old Jan 18th, 2008, 02:07 PM
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VHS On Countdown...Doxicycline?
6 days to go and still many questions I'm afraid.....

Can I get doxicycline in BKK and will I need a prescription?
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You can get doxy in Bangkok, no prescription required. Buy from a air-conditioned pharmacy that is large and busy and check the expiration date before you buy. You are better off to buy the unit dose packs rather than loose pills.
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Old Jan 18th, 2008, 02:26 PM
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Thanks KAthie.
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Old Jan 20th, 2008, 05:26 AM
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I don't understand why you don't get it here and not have to worry about getting it in BKK?
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Old Jan 20th, 2008, 05:44 AM
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mucho cheaper!
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Old Jan 20th, 2008, 10:01 AM
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I just went to my pharmacy and asked for the price of 30 Doxycycline 100 mg caps. It was $18.60, or 61 cents each. It would be interesting to know how much they are in BKK.
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Old Jan 20th, 2008, 05:59 PM
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About 10 cents each.
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 01:10 PM
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I will be buying in BKK.

Kathie - I note your recommendations re choice of pharmacy - do you have a particular one in mind?
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 02:24 PM
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Any of the big chains such as Boots or Watsons are fine, or really any pharmacy in a big, busy shopping center. Of course, pharmacies at hospitals are reliable, but prices are higher.
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Old Feb 20th, 2008, 07:02 PM
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I just asked at my Costco, and the price for 30 Doxycycline 100 mg without insurance was $6.12.
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Jed, you are so right to cite Costco's prices. So buying at Costco vs. buying in Thailand is 20 cents a pill vs. 10 cents a pill.

For anyone who needs to buy Malarone and the insurance won't cover it, Costco has the best prices in the US.
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