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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1256001750 Message started by DJ on Oct 19^th, 2009 at 9:22pm

Title: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by DJ on Oct 19^th, 2009 at 9:22pm

The FDA has approved APP Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Imitrex injectable drug in two dosage strengths to treat migraine and cluster headaches. APP will package sumatriptan succinate in prefilled syringes of 4 mg/0.5 mL and 6 mg/0.5 mL, the company says in a statement. The injectable sumatriptan succinate treats migraine attacks, with or without aura, and cluster headache episodes.

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AWESOME NEWS!

Deej

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by bejeeber on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 12:47am

Anyone have any idea what kinda price difference we'll be looking at here?

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by Chad on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 9:38am

Man, wouldn't it be sweet if they made 2mg injections.
That's all I use and I get 6 shots per refill using the Imitrex Tip on this site. It also should help with reducing rebound headaches due to not dosing to the max 4 or 6mg.

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by Kevin_M on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 10:10am

A difference in availability and amount could result with today's heavy lean toward generic costs by insurance companies

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by Bob P on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 11:36am

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Anyone have any idea what kinda price difference we'll be looking at here?

Don't know the tabs are any indication but a Canadian drug site has 100mg tabs, 12 ea., at$175 for Initrex, $102 for generic.

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by TO2TKA on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 2:11pm

Two pharma co. produce generic Trex in Switzerland on 62% price.
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Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by AlienSpaceGuy on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 4:12pm

Add to this that GSK had to lower its price by a third since the patent expired. So now, in Switzerland you can get Sumatriptan injections at 47% from what it was 2 years ago.

Kick out the pharma lobbyists and you might get a similar deal. ;)

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Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by Joni on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 7:17pm

I only had to make a $10 co-pay for my generic 4mg Imitrex Injections.

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by TarHeel-blues on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 8:57pm

is this the same generic imitrex ive been getting for the past 6 months?i get 12 of the .6mg for 10$ copay..it still isnt very cheap though,,cost right at $100 per shot without insurance :o

Title: Re: FDA Approves APP Pharmaceuticals’ Generic Imitrex
Post by TO2TKA on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 10:08am

AlienSpaceGuy wrote on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 4:12pm:

Add to this that GSK had to lower its price by a third since the patent expired. ...

... but not here in Hungaristan.

2004 cca. HUF 4400
2006 4963
2008 7445 :'(