The Reasons Why Pharmaceuticals Are So Expensive In America
Feb 21, 2017 15:37:28 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
We all need drugs to maintain our lives. Especially when we get older. Whether it be pain killers, antibiotics, insulin, heart medicine, etc., etc. I know someone who orders his drugs online to avoid high costs. Some Veterans can avoid high costs at Veterans Medical Facilities. I've always been doubtful of ordering drugs online, for fear of getting fakes. Pharmaceutical CEO's met with the the President about 3 weeks ago, and they assured him prices will drop. They didn't say when though. We will see. http://time.com/money/4462919/prescription-drugs-prices-too-high/
Feb 21, 2017 15:50:03 #
Feb 21, 2017 15:58:31 #
mas24 wrote:
We all need drugs to maintain our lives. Especiall... (show quote)
I have believed that the patent system, lawyers and crazy overboard regulation has the major bulk of the high prices. I have no idea what the net profit of many drugs are. But when I see adds by lawyers about suing drug companies for nearly every drug made if you even heard about the drug you qualify to sue. Think of the billions spent defending and settling these thousands of lawsuits
Feb 21, 2017 16:02:46 #
Feb 21, 2017 16:05:08 #
warrior wrote:
Military retired here. Express scripts 
I agree Express scripts and CVS Caremark
Feb 21, 2017 16:13:52 #
warrior wrote:
Yep.Military retired here. Express scripts
I think a lot of the reason drugs in the US are so expensive relates to the costs involved in bringing a new drug into the marketplace: testing and certification by FDA. The hoops they have to jump through to get a drug approved are big--companies elsewhere have it much easier (not that that is a good thing).
Feb 21, 2017 16:15:06 #
I get mine from the VA too. $9 for a one month supply no matter what it is. Although, the VA doesn't carry a lot of drugs especially if they aren't generic. For instance, no CIALIS
Feb 21, 2017 16:18:25 #
Feb 21, 2017 16:21:48 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
I've never known of anyone doing this. But I saw news stories, where some Senior Citizens on fixed incomes, would actually cut pills in half, for a1/2 dosage, because of the high costs.
Feb 21, 2017 16:27:32 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
jeep_daddy wrote:
I get mine from the VA too. $9 for a one month supply no matter what it is. Although, the VA doesn't carry a lot of drugs especially if they aren't generic. For instance, no CIALIS
$9 a month. Who can beat that deal?
Feb 21, 2017 16:30:20 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I get mine from the VA too. $9 for a one month supply no matter what it is. Although, the VA doesn't carry a lot of drugs especially if they aren't generic. For instance, no CIALIS
Feb 21, 2017 18:14:43 #
jimdandy wrote:
Ask for sildenfal.
I already get that from them. But for BPH (I pee a lot) Cialis is good I hear.
But, I just saw my primary care doctor at the VA and they now carry a new one called Alfuzosin HCL for BPH and it seems to be working.
Feb 21, 2017 19:46:21 #
I take the old standby Hytrin (terazosin) for BPH. Have been taking it for many years.
Feb 21, 2017 19:51:08 #
David in Dallas wrote:
I take the old standby Hytrin (terazosin) for BPH. Have been taking it for many years.
I tried that but it didn't work.
Feb 21, 2017 20:32:18 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
jeep_daddy wrote:
I tried that but it didn't work.
Saw Palmetto capsules helps a little too. Two times daily. Check with your doctor first, for drug interactions. My doctor said it was OK with the drugs I am taking now.
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