Cost of Insulin

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Member since 23 February 2018

MonunashMember24 February 2018 18:19:49

hi
I am an insulin dependent diabetic, currently on Insulin Tresiba.

Can someone help me identify the cost of this Insulin in KL ? Since I am planning to move soon to KL

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP24 February 2018 19:02:46

9040

Don't think it is available here

https://www.mims.com/malaysia/company/i … %20nordisk

I saw this article which mentions RM30-100 per month for the cost of Insulin

https://www.imoney.my/articles/heres-mu … t-diabetes

thebeavers New member

Member since 23 March 2018

thebeaversNew member23 March 2018 04:19:13

Not sure about your exact insulin

I’m also a type 1 diabetic, to give you an idea of costs :

Novorapid Flexpen (300 Units / pen) box of 5 pens - approx RM200-RM250
Levemir Flexpen (300 Units / pen) box of 5 pens - approx RM250-300
Novofine / Microfine needles box of 100 - approx RM50 - RM70

Varying pharmacies have different prices, some are open to negotiate if you buy quite a lot (I tend to buy 2-3 months supply at a time)

Fortunately in Malaysia it’s easy - there are no prescriptions needed for insulin. Can just walk into a pharmacy and buy what’s you need.

Jbell20 Member

Member since 30 April 2019

Jbell20Member30 April 2019 15:04:54

Hello @monumash, Did you find Tresiba in KL? We might move to Singapore and I really like this insulin for my T1! Any advice appreciated.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP30 April 2019 18:10:25

9040

Jbell20 wrote:
Hello @monumash, Did you find Tresiba in KL? We might move to Singapore and I really like this insulin for my T1! Any advice appreciated.

Check the Singapore licensed pharma listing as it will probably be different from Malaysia

Jbell20 Member

Member since 30 April 2019

Jbell20Member01 May 2019 02:02:13

Thanks. How / where do I find that?

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