An interesting article on generic drug pricing.
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A dear friend needs a generic for a dibilitating intestinal dis-order. The GENERIC price is $3500 US for a 3 month supply. This price is $100 less than the name brand drug. All sources here are similar in price. If she buys the GENERIC, or NAME BRAND on Medicare, it immediately throws her in the "Doughnut Hole". Meaning she gets no more medicare benefits for prescription drugs until she spends "X" amount.
So she researched the internet. Now buys it from a Canada Pharmacy (on-Line). They order it to be drop shipped to her from India. Cost??? $120 US plus $12.00 shipping for 3 month supply. Ships in 10 business days MAX. She usually gets it in 10 days from time of order. Exact same packaging...everything. Works as prescribed.
Her doctor doesn't want to know where she gets it. He writes the prescription and obtaining the drug is totally up to her. But he did caution against using unknown sources. But said the proof is in the drugs effectiveness. If it works, it would be OK. However, his office gave her a list of off shore sources with low prices. A few others sources were New Zealand, Singapore, etc. And advice to generally steer clear of Mexico.
So she researched the internet. Now buys it from a Canada Pharmacy (on-Line). They order it to be drop shipped to her from India. Cost??? $120 US plus $12.00 shipping for 3 month supply. Ships in 10 business days MAX. She usually gets it in 10 days from time of order. Exact same packaging...everything. Works as prescribed.
Her doctor doesn't want to know where she gets it. He writes the prescription and obtaining the drug is totally up to her. But he did caution against using unknown sources. But said the proof is in the drugs effectiveness. If it works, it would be OK. However, his office gave her a list of off shore sources with low prices. A few others sources were New Zealand, Singapore, etc. And advice to generally steer clear of Mexico.
