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(Message started by: Lizzie2 on Sep 8th, 2004, 3:10pm)

Title: need drug pricing info
Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 8th, 2004, 3:10pm
Do any of you know where I can find the unit price of a drug online?  I'd like to know the price that GSK says Amerge is per tablet.  I'm getting a runaround from Aetna and the drug store, so I need to know how much this drug costs at baseline!!!  If I call the drugstore, it does me know good because thtey will give me THEIR price..not the unit price.

Any ideas??  Thanks!

L2

Title: Re: need drug pricing info
Post by unsolved1 on Sep 8th, 2004, 3:15pm
Not exactly sure what this means ... but look here.
http://www.gsk.com/financial/reports/ar/review/prod_portfo/naramig.html



Title: Re: need drug pricing info
Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 8th, 2004, 3:40pm
Thanks!!  I didn't understand that either, though. LOL

After much searching, I just found the info.

One box (9 tabs) of 2.5 mg of Amerge costs $187.19 as the price is set from GSK.

This does not explain how 2 boxes cost me either $332 through Aetna or $434 through Eckerd.  Damn.

Ah well...more searching around to do! And maybe while I'm at it, I need to consult a lawyer LOL  I think this mess is getting more complicated than I know what to do with!


Title: Re: need drug pricing info
Post by floridian on Sep 8th, 2004, 4:36pm
Not sure if the pharaceutical industry has a special exemption, but I think it is illegal for the manufacturer to establish a price and enforce it.  They can set a MSRP, but that is only a suggestion. If they do anything beyond that, it is price-fixing, which isn't good form.

Title: Re: need drug pricing info
Post by BlueMeanie on Sep 8th, 2004, 5:47pm
Lizzie,

Sorry to hear your insurance sucks !!!

Don't know about on-line prescriptions. I can't believe they only discount 2 bx's of Amerge by $42.00. Last box I bought out-of-pocket at Walgreens was $175.00. That was in January. It's not much, but sounds cheaper than Eckerd anyway. Hope you manage to get better insurance. You'd think going through a med school that there would be something better available for you all.

Good luck to you. Sure hope you find something cheaper.

Title: Re: need drug pricing info
Post by unsolved1 on Sep 8th, 2004, 6:16pm
" Amerge 2.5 mgs tablet - $ 10.95 each "

Look around for better prices ...

http://medsavings.biz/products.cfm?PID=167

Unsolved

Title: Re: need drug pricing info
Post by Simon on Sep 8th, 2004, 7:57pm
I know this is in some ways irrelevant to you in the US, but comparisons might be interesting. These are the prices the NHS is charged, and we pay a flat fee for each item on the prescription of around £6.50. (If we use a lot, we normally buy a four-month exemption on all charges for just over £40 - bet you're jealous!)


Naratriptan - £26.40 for 6 tabs
Maxalt - £26.74 for 6 tabs or wafers
Zomig - £24.00 for 6 tabs
Imigran - £29.70 for 6 tabs; £45.21 for 2 jab refills.


Guess multiplying by about 1.4 will convert to dollars.


Dolly



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