cubfan0178 Posted July 27, 2011 at 07:02 PM Report Posted July 27, 2011 at 07:02 PM Hello Everyone, I have recently been offered a job in Guangzhou starting in September. My question is that I am a kidney transplant recipient and am curious if anyone has any idea how difficult or easy it would be for me to get my prescriptions filled in Guangzhou or if they would even be available in Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai. If worst came to worst I could have the medications shipped from the states but I would rather just get them in China if possible. The medications are called Prograf (Tacrolimus) and Cellcept (Mycophenolate)The generic names are in parentheses. Any help that you all can provide me would be greatly appreciated. Quote
xuefang Posted July 28, 2011 at 02:22 AM Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 02:22 AM Hi! You can try asking this clinic in Guangzhou: http://www.eurammedicalcenter.com/ Quote
cubfan0178 Posted July 28, 2011 at 03:20 AM Author Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 03:20 AM Thank you, Xuefang Quote
Liebkuchen Posted July 28, 2011 at 06:53 AM Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 06:53 AM I don't know how bulky they'd be, but could you take them with you? That way you'd know you've got them. I'll need to take a year's supply of meds with me but my gp said I could take it all out with me as he'd done that for someone else recently. Being in Scotland, this is the best option financially as all prescriptions are free here but I'd be paying to have them filled in China. Quote
xiaocai Posted July 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM Do you mind if I ask you where you are from? I am pretty sure you can buy these medications at Guangzhou. Even if they local pharmacy has not alway got them in stock, they can definitely order them in for you. Worst comes to worst, you can contact the manufacturers directly if you can't get supply at all at where you will be in China, I think they should be kind enough to let know at least how you can obtain them through certain pathways, considering how much money these big pharms make from their patients! Sorry I think I didn't read your post very carefully. So you are from the US. Do you have any insurance which covers these meds? If you do, then you may have realised that your insurance company may not extend the coverage if you get your prescriptions filled overseas? Quote
cubfan0178 Posted July 28, 2011 at 09:34 PM Author Report Posted July 28, 2011 at 09:34 PM Xiaocai, Yes I am from the states. My insurance here does cover them I would just prefer not to have to ship them if I can get them in Guangzhou. And yeah I know my insurance won't cover it but I am willing to pay out of pocket. Thanks for the response. Quote
jbradfor Posted July 29, 2011 at 02:27 PM Report Posted July 29, 2011 at 02:27 PM I don't really know much about medical care after kidney transplant, but the word "transplant" always seems serious to me. So based on that I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile for you to contact some hospitals in Guangzhou now, and at least get a contact for a good nephrologist there, should the need arise? Quote
xiaocai Posted July 29, 2011 at 02:55 PM Report Posted July 29, 2011 at 02:55 PM Both Prograf and Cellcept have their supportive websites in China (Chinese only though) with contacts given. They are: 普乐可复新生会 橙心关爱 respectively. I don't know if you read Chinese or speak Chinese or not by any chance, but if you don't, finding a place to get your overseas prescriptions filled exactly as what your US doctors have ordered may be a bit problematic... Quote
roddy Posted August 1, 2011 at 08:58 AM Report Posted August 1, 2011 at 08:58 AM I dropped a line to the doctor that runs this site as he's answered questions on here before and thought he might be able to help. I got an email reply - they stock Tacrolimus, but not Cellcept, and you'd need to see a doctor to get the prescription. They're only in Beijing and Shanghai, so maybe not a lot of use. Quote
cubfan0178 Posted August 1, 2011 at 01:46 PM Author Report Posted August 1, 2011 at 01:46 PM Roddy, That is great! Even if it is not convenient I now know of a place where I can get it and that is good news to me. John Quote
roddy Posted August 1, 2011 at 02:11 PM Report Posted August 1, 2011 at 02:11 PM Bear in mind that Hong Kong will be very close - if supply in China does turn out to be problematic, you may well have more success in Hong Kong. Quote
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