Cost of Insulin

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

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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

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