Where to buy Malarone?
My daughter is leaving for Thailand and will be traveling around southern Asia for 5 months. The cost for malarone here in the U.S. is very expensive as you know and is not covered under her insurance. If she got a 2 month supply here, would she be able to buy more there when she runs out at a cheaper price?
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Please read this: http://www.thaitravelclinic.com/News...-malarone.html
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No. I don't know of anywhere in South Asia where it is available. It will be as expensive if not more so anywhere she can find it (limited availability and requires a doctor's visit in Singapore, KL, perhaps Bumrungrad in Bangkok). Malarone is available as a generic in the US, which lowers the price only a little. Often, the least expensive place to buy it is Costco. She should take along all she will need.
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Hey, Hanuman, thanks for that new info. Up until now it had very limited avaiiablity at Bumrungrad.
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You're welcome Kathie. I just wish that they will start selling Pepto Bismoll in Thailand soon. Hate having to ask Bob, Kuranosuke etc to bring them over for me!
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Maybe I should start bringing you pepto bismol rather than wine! lol
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No don't do that! I pick my courier based on my perception of their expertise. Bob definitely for indigestion and you for your refine taste in wine.
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Darn. I was afraid of that. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly
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lol, thanks Hanuman.
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Haha - Fodors needs a "like" button.
To the OP: Malarone is now generic in the U.S. and very inexpensive. |
where is she going that she would need that much? much of asia has no need for its use
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Very inexpensive? When we bought the generic in November, it was marignally less than the name brand. Did your insurance cover it, crosscheck?
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Yes, our insurance covered it, but it was super cheap on its own, compared to last time when it was outrageous. A friend just bought it at Walgreens (not covered) and I think it was about $1 per tablet.
https://www.goodrx.com/malarone |
In that case, the price of the generic has gone down considerably since Nov. Thanks for the info, crosscheck.
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It could also be differently priced in different states - I think it was pretty cheap here in September as well.
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She will be backpacking and hasn't decided exactly where she will be. Thanks for the great info. We will check it out.
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it was much less at Costco.
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Thanks so much, crosscheck, for the goodrx link. We checked everywhere, including Costco, and a 2-months supply, even with the generic, was $380 or more. With the coupon on the link, we were able to get it for $187. Still expensive, but quite a savings. Half hour before the pharmacy closed, my daughter's flight leaving tomorrow -- just in time. I love these forums.
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Yay, Hope she has a wonderful trip!
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