Medicine prices

I have found Metformin/Glucofage (500mg) for 2 baht a tablet, and simvastatin (40mg) for 6-10 baht a tablet, both at the TESCO and the Boots. These prices compare favorably to my medical plan presciption prices in th U.S.
I also take an ACE inhibitor, Lisinopril/Prinivil (20mg); I have found generics here for 25 baht a tablet which is higher than the prescription price of the same in the U.S.
Can you recommend a lower priced source?

Ray
I find Tesco's pharmacy and Boots to be the most expensive in town. I would think some of your medication may be available at the independent pharmacies although it may mean hunting around a bit. I had some medication from AEK hospital costs 500 baht. Pharmacy round the corner 100 baht

Yes, I'd agree with Lepi on that. Boots do seem to be amongst the more expensive for medication. The local pharmacies are invariably cheaper. Though with Boots I am sure one could rely on the items being genuine.

There are many locally manufactured (e.g. Bangkok) drugs, which one may like to consider using as an alternative to imported known brand originals, and which are therefore cheaper.

There's a Chinese family operated pharmacy (Rama something? in Thai) across the street from the Tesabahn morning market. Good prices and friendly service.

I agree with Papa. That's where I go for my meds.

And as i have said before, do these cheaper pharmacies have air con, for the safe storage of their products.

Look closely on all ur pharmacy items and see the temperature / storage advice. Drugs go off fast in the heat.

If your pharmacy is not even in this temperature guidelines, then your medications will be affected by the heat, storage etc.....

The pharmacy papa mentioned has good prices and they are nice people. I've bought things there many times in the past.

A couple of years ago I noticed another pharmacy in the same area. On the southwest corner of Songruang and Makkaeng. It's a bit hard to spot because it's set back from Makkaeng. It's across from the corner of the market.

His prices have been consistently better than I'd found elsewhere. His English is good and I have found him to be honest and helpful.

Some examples;
Plavix, 75mg, 84 tabs, 7,680 baht (91.43 per tab)
Ezetrol, 10mg, 90 tabs, 4,950 baht (55 per tab)
Lipitor, 40mg, 80 tabs, 3,920 baht (49 per tab)
Naclong, tube of 10 effervescent tabs, 218 baht
Ciprofloxin, 500mg, 5 baht a cap
Atenolol, 50mg, 2 baht a tab
Doxazosin, 4mg, 90 tabs, 580 baht (6.44 per tab)
Questran light, box of 60 sachets, 1,850 baht