drug cost obnoxiousness

[cassidyrose]

The doc prescribed me Zofran for nausea and vomitting. This is good and it seems to be working a lot better than the Reglan with fewer side effects.

However, it $2.22 a pill. And I am supposed to take three a day. Ouch!

Now, I am happy to pay for some relief, but that is one expensive drug. There would have been times in the past that close to $50 a week for a drug would have been impossible for me to finance and I sure it is for many people. Sucks that the drug that works the best is charged a premium.

Comments

[cassidyrose.livejournal.com]

Yup. Happy for the insurance. There is a part of me that is unsuprised that this drug costs so much as it is the one used for chemo-related nausea. Charge the most to those who need it the most, right?

[loracs.livejournal.com]

The whole medical/drug delivery system in this country just sucks. But the good news that you found something that works is just wonderful. Happy Eating!

[cassidyrose.livejournal.com]

Yes, it does suck. But so far this is working which is very, very good.

[zeldajean.livejournal.com]

Huh. The cost has gone down considerably. When my sister had to take it (to combat side effects of chemotherapy), it was closer to $8 or $10 per pill.

I'm glad that it's helping you, she says it really is a wonder drug for such things. And I agree, it does suck that the drugs that work the best are $$$$$$$$.

[dbubley.livejournal.com]

For all the good they might do, big drug companies are at least partially evil. They make choices based on profit, not always a bad thing to do. Only, I'm not sure that when they know it can be done cheaper that they let cheaper, or even choice, happen.