Re: Drug Pricing Conversation

[Guest guest]

Whoooo Bruce ... I'm "the other side of the coin" here.

My Gastro Rx Prilosec, generic. I pay $10 for 90 day supply (2 dly...20 mcg).

I know there is controversy re: Prilosec vs. Nexium but the P works great for ME.

Mine is taken mostly for gastritis so that could be the difference.

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Drug Pricing Conversation

Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts on Canadianand other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let's hearyour thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.Price-US Pharmacy - $305Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because AstraZeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over the patentfor Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and then settledwith them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start six monthsbefore the patent ends. This particular company has made practice ofsuing and settling.Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec? Gastroenterologiststrongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, he states toachieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need to take 8of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec actuallybeing a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other halfconsidered not to be of benefit.So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in benefit(based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by any means)you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or generic wouldrun about $130 for generic Prilosec.

[Guest guest]

Whoooo Bruce ... I'm "the other side of the coin" here.

My Gastro Rx Prilosec, generic. I pay $10 for 90 day supply (2 dly...20 mcg).

I know there is controversy re: Prilosec vs. Nexium but the P works great for ME.

Mine is taken mostly for gastritis so that could be the difference.

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Drug Pricing Conversation

Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts on Canadianand other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let's hearyour thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.Price-US Pharmacy - $305Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because AstraZeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over the patentfor Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and then settledwith them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start six monthsbefore the patent ends. This particular company has made practice ofsuing and settling.Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec? Gastroenterologiststrongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, he states toachieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need to take 8of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec actuallybeing a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other halfconsidered not to be of benefit.So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in benefit(based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by any means)you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or generic wouldrun about $130 for generic Prilosec.

[Guest guest]

Bruce ... yes, I remember from previous posts re: your esophagus, etc.

I'm hoping the Nexium works as well for you!

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Drug Pricing Conversation>>>> Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts onCanadian> and other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let'shear> your thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.>> Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.>> Price-US Pharmacy - $305>> Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168>> Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78>> Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52>> Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because Astra> Zeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over thepatent> for Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and thensettled> with them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start sixmonths> before the patent ends. This particular company has made practice of> suing and settling.>> Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec? Gastroenterologist> strongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, he statesto> achieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need to take8> of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec actually> being a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other half> considered not to be of benefit.>> So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in benefit> (based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by anymeans)> you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or genericwould> run about $130 for generic Prilosec.>

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Sher

Well, Nexium it is till death do us part at 80 mg per day. Now just the

debate of whether to try any of the Canadian or other pharmacies for it.

The potential savings of $3000 per year would sure pay for a trip to

Disneyworld. lol.

> >

> > Whoooo Bruce ... I'm " the other side of the coin " here.

> > My Gastro Rx Prilosec, generic. I pay $10 for 90 day supply (2

> dly...20 mcg).

> >

> > I know there is controversy re: Prilosec vs. Nexium but the P works

> great for ME.

> > Mine is taken mostly for gastritis so that could be the difference.

> >

> > MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR.

> > Nasturtiums

> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> >

> > Drug Pricing Conversation

> >

> >

> >

> > Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts on

> Canadian

> > and other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let's

> hear

> > your thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.

> >

> > Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.

> >

> > Price-US Pharmacy - $305

> >

> > Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168

> >

> > Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78

> >

> > Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52

> >

> > Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because Astra

> > Zeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over the

> patent

> > for Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and then

> settled

> > with them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start six

> months

> > before the patent ends. This particular company has made practice of

> > suing and settling.

> >

> > Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec? Gastroenterologist

> > strongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, he

states

> to

> > achieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need to

take

> 8

> > of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec actually

> > being a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other half

> > considered not to be of benefit.

> >

> > So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in benefit

> > (based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by any

> means)

> > you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or generic

> would

> > run about $130 for generic Prilosec.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Bruce ... it is absolutely staggering what meds/drugs/supplies and OTC are costing! I have no experience with shopping Canada but I know you will research it thoroughly.

Heck, on 3k you could visit Disneyworld and Oregon. lol

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Drug Pricing Conversation> >> >> >> > Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts on> Canadian> > and other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let's> hear> > your thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.> >> > Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.> >> > Price-US Pharmacy - $305> >> > Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168> >> > Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78> >> > Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52> >> > Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because Astra> > Zeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over the> patent> > for Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and then> settled> > with them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start six> months> > before the patent ends. This particular company has made practice of> > suing and settling.> >> > Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec? Gastroenterologist> > strongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, hestates> to> > achieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need totake> 8> > of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec actually> > being a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other half> > considered not to be of benefit.> >> > So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in benefit> > (based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by any> means)> > you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or generic> would> > run about $130 for generic Prilosec.> >>

[Guest guest]

Bruce, I just thought I'd give you some

information.

Be careful about the Nexium...I had really bad intestinal problems with

3 -- 20mg daily.

I spent much of my days in the potty!!!

I had to find other GERD meds to work for me.

We tried ....

Acidphex, Prilesec, and finally Previcid is doing just fine. And I only

need one a day instead of the 3 Nexium.

So, less pills to swallow!~

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fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild”

PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

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self-inflicted…I never smoked!

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Bruce Moreland wrote:

Sher

Prilosec is considered effective and 20 mg quite adequate for gastritis

and mild GERD. Mine is quite severe so needs the strongest dosage he can

prescribe which is 80 mg of Nexium per day. In fact, due to the

condition of my esophagus he doesn't want to perform any more

endoscopies or even mildly invasive procedures which put anything in my

esophagus unless there was something severe (like bleeding) to require

it.

>

> Whoooo Bruce ... I'm "the other side of the coin" here.

> My Gastro Rx Prilosec, generic. I pay $10 for 90 day supply (2

dly...20 mcg).

>

> I know there is controversy re: Prilosec vs. Nexium but the P works

great for ME.

> Mine is taken mostly for gastritis so that could be the difference.

>

> MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR.

> Nasturtiums

> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

>

> Drug Pricing Conversation

>

>

>

> Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts on

Canadian

> and other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let's

hear

> your thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.

>

> Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.

>

> Price-US Pharmacy - $305

>

> Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168

>

> Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78

>

> Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52

>

> Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because

Astra

> Zeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over the

patent

> for Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and then

settled

> with them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start six

months

> before the patent ends. This particular company has made practice

of

> suing and settling.

>

> Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec?

Gastroenterologist

> strongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, he

states

to

> achieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need to

take

8

> of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec

actually

> being a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other half

> considered not to be of benefit.

>

> So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in

benefit

> (based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by any

means)

> you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or generic

would

> run about $130 for generic Prilosec.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information. Now, I've been on Nexium for about 4 years

or so and been on 80 MG for over a year. Fortunately, I haven't had the

problems you mention. But I do know and its always a good reminded that

any drug can have side effects and especially when you're taking double

the normal dosage as I am. Diarrhea, followed by headache and

abdominable pain are the most common side effects of Nexium.

Sort of ironic that I take no meds for PF and take no more than one med

for any condition yet find myself on 9 meds right now in addition to

oxygen.

> > >

> > > Whoooo Bruce ... I'm " the other side of the coin " here.

> > > My Gastro Rx Prilosec, generic. I pay $10 for 90 day supply (2

> > dly...20 mcg).

> > >

> > > I know there is controversy re: Prilosec vs. Nexium but the P

works

> > great for ME.

> > > Mine is taken mostly for gastritis so that could be the

difference.

> > >

> > > MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR.

> > > Nasturtiums

> > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> > >

> > > Drug Pricing Conversation

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Just curious to see reactions to the following and thoughts on

> > Canadian

> > > and other foreign pharmacies. So, consider the following and let's

> > hear

> > > your thoughts. I thought this might be interesting conversation.

> > >

> > > Require 2 - 40 mg Nexium per day so sixty 40 mg Nexium per month.

> > >

> > > Price-US Pharmacy - $305

> > >

> > > Price-Canadian Pharmacy Name Brand Nexium - $168

> > >

> > > Price-Canadian Pharmacy Generic Nexium - $78

> > >

> > > Price-Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Generic Nexium - $52

> > >

> > > Note that this topic is especially an interesting drug because

Astra

> > > Zeneca has been sued by various pharmaceutical companies over the

> > patent

> > > for Nexium. Furthermore, an Indian pharmaceutical sued and then

> > settled

> > > with them receiving future exclusive generic rights to start six

> > months

> > > before the patent ends. This particular company has made practice

of

> > > suing and settling.

> > >

> > > Note: I'm sure some will ask what about Prilosec?

Gastroenterologist

> > > strongly recommends against based on my condition. Further, he

states

> > to

> > > achieve the equivalent of 80 mg Nexium per day you would need to

take

> > 8

> > > of the 20 mg Prilosec. This is based on 1/2 of the Prilosec

actually

> > > being a similar active ingredient to Nexium and the other half

> > > considered not to be of benefit.

> > >

> > > So, even if you were going to do it to achieve equivalent in

benefit

> > > (based on his opinion and that of some others but not all by any

> > means)

> > > you would need 240 Prilosec which would run about $150 or generic

> > would

> > > run about $130 for generic Prilosec.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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