Is there website that ship insulin to Hong Kong?

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

Hi all, I want to switch from Caninsulin to glargine, because it acts slower and more gradually than Caninsulin.

However, after some googling, I cannot find websites that ship insulin to Hong Kong, or any international shipping.

Thanks!

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Are you sure you can’t buy glargine from pharmacies there. It is a human insulin so I’m sure they would have it. All you would need is a prescription from your vet. The other name for glarine is Lantus. Other options are Basaglar (virtually the same as Lantus) or levemir which is similar to Lantus.

 

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

Is the glargine for human same as for cat? I know I can find glargine for human. But I have no idea about for cats. I have contact my vet and I am waiting for his reply.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Is the glargine for human same as for cat?

Yes it is....it's either under the brand name Lantus or Basaglar

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Is the glargine for human same as for cat? I know I can find glargine for human. But I have no idea about for cats. I have contact my vet and I am waiting for his reply.

Yes the glargine for humans is the same one for cats.
I used to buy levemir for Sheba from the pharmacy with a script from the vet. The same for glargine. They usually sell them in a pack of 5 for use with a pen. You just need to buy the actual 5 pen pack I think it is called and use the cartridges....you insert the syringe needle into the cartridge.
I used to be able to buy a 5 pack for $99 in Australia

 

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

Is that this one?

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Yes, that's it....but that's a vial...it holds 10ml or 1000 units. Most cat's can't use that much insulin before it starts to lose efficacy so we suggest buying the 5 pack of pens/cartridges. Each pen only holds 300 units so you don't end up throwing a bunch of it away when it loses efficacy.

 

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

Yes, that's it....but that's a vial...it holds 10ml or 1000 units. Most cat's can't use that much insulin before it starts to lose efficacy so we suggest buying the 5 pack of pens/cartridges. Each pen only holds 300 units so you don't end up throwing a bunch of it away when it loses efficacy.

Thanks, could you please give me the exact product name? To make sure I do not get the wrong one.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

You can ask for either Lantus Solostar Pens or Basaglar Kwikpens….they come in a box of 5

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Both of them you just pull the cap off and on the inside is a rubber stopper just like a vial. You use regular insulin syringes (U100, 3/10ml, 30 or 31 gauge, preferably with half unit marks) and pull the insulin out of the pen. You don't use the special pen needles that humans do

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I think from memory you can’t buy the 1/2 unit syringes in Hong Kong. We can’t buy them in Australia either but we can order the online and they come in a bit over a week from the uk.
Here is the link
https://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/BD-Micr...03ml-pack-of-100/productinfo/BDMICROFINE03ML/

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

I think from memory you can’t buy the 1/2 unit syringes in Hong Kong

I'm glad you posted the link...they may be able to get a chemist to order them special too