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theAnthonyCarter

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Generic Imitrex Injections...
Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 6:17pm

Well, I haven't bought any Imitrex injections since 2006 when my last cycle was in full affect. However, I made a trip to the local pharmacy today to pick up my prescription for the injections for the first time this year, and they had the generic form.

Now, I've been waiting around for the generic form to FINALLY come out since the first time I shelled out the (I think it was...) $110 or so for two friggin shots back in 1999 or so. So, when they first told me that the generic form was available, I thought... "great, I can finally save some cash." Guess again.

The pharmacist begins explaining to me that the price of the name brand Imitrex has "sky-rocketed" since the last time I bought them to $203! So, the generic I was hoping to save on was now $153! Talk about a disappointment.

I'm curious what everyone else is paying for either of these when they don't have insurance. It looks to me like the folks at GlaxoSmithKline, or whatever it is, decided to jack up the price of the name brand version in order to force the generic to be higher as well!

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Re: Generic Imitrex Injections...
Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 6:43pm

It's not just without insurance that there is a difference...
I pay more for the generic than I do for the name brand With Insurance!!! Crazy! Shocked

I have to demand that they make sure to give me Brand every time. It is counter-intuitive.
I am dreading what will happen when I lose my insurance. It won't be long. I think COBRA will keep me goin for a few... Undecided

I wouldn't put it past GSK to hike the prices up before the generic came out to gain profit that they will be losing...

Val

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Bob Johnson

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Re: Generic Imitrex Injections...
Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 7:37pm

Check prices in Canada:
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Don't buy from Latin American or Asian sources; too many problems with counterfeit stuff.

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mike91769 CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9 lowell ma Gender:	Re: Generic Imitrex Injections... Reply #3 - Jul 24^th, 2009 at 3:26pm was paying $20 for two shots now it is $10 for sumatriptan. this is at rite aid in MA. I have blue cross blue shield $174.99 without insurance.
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FrankF

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Re: Generic Imitrex Injections...
Reply #4 - Jul 25^th, 2009 at 12:24am

My pharmacy bills Aetna $508.50 for 10 vials of generic sumatriptan (10x 6mL/0.5 mg vials), and my insurance pays $439.99 of the amount billed. I pay nothing.

I should be happy about that, but I am not. $44 per frickin' shot is robbery.

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Edit: I have been splitting doses in half for years, but $22 per 1/2 a dose is still frickin' robbery.

« Last Edit: Jul 25^th, 2009 at 12:36am by FrankF »

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theAnthonyCarter CH.com Junior Offline Got Imitrex? Posts: 65 Victoria, Virginia Gender:	Re: Generic Imitrex Injections... Reply #5 - Jul 25^th, 2009 at 2:10am <------------- no insurance... pays full price.
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webgopher CH.com Junior Offline I may get older, but I refuse to grow up. Posts: 43 x0\|Lafayette\|USA\|\|0\|0\|IN,Indiana Gender:	Re: Generic Imitrex Injections... Reply #6 - Jul 25^th, 2009 at 7:20pm I lost my insurance when I walk out on my last job - thought it was the biggest mistake of my life. Then I realized I might qualify for medical care from the VA. Now I pay $8 for three boxes per month. Should have looked into that option after Desert Storm.
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1968eric CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 55 Hawaii Gender:	Re: Generic Imitrex Injections... Reply #7 - Jul 25^th, 2009 at 10:08pm I just called a local pharmacy. $215 for two doses of Imitrex injections.
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kiritz CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 25	Re: Generic Imitrex Injections... Reply #8 - Aug 12^th, 2009 at 11:23pm hmnnn...you can get non-generic imitrex for $150 for two statdoses from several canadian pharmacies online.
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