Zofran discussion - generic form question and dependence issues

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Hi all,

I figured that I would add my input to the zofran discussion.....

I take about 4 to 30mg of zofran a day. I get 90 pills a month

without any hassle from my insurance (for over a year now) -

although I am worried that they may eventually deny me my pills

because of the expense. I have figured that they cost about 26 $

a pill; around 25k a year. If I get them filled under my husband's

insurance, then I am limited to 21 a month.

About a year ago, Walgreens sent me a letter saying that zofran

was suppose to come out in generic form " real soon " . Has

anyone heard anything about when this may happen? Or if there

was a delay in the production? Or did the patent not run out........If

/ when they go generic I am sure that the cost will be vastly

reduced and maybe insurance companies will not restrict

access to them. I have found that these pills are as valuable to

me as my oxycodone. I am like in that I take them

prophylactically. I was told by my doctor that the first twinges of

nausea should be treated immediately as zofran is not that

effective once a full blown nausea / vomitting attack begins

(zofran is not a " rescue " medication but a preventive).

I am also curious about the possibility of becoming dependent

on zofran for nausea control....someone mentioned this about

phenergan...that the body gets so it needs phenergan in order to

be " normal'. Does this happen with zofran? At times it seems to

but then, it is hard to know if it is just the pancreas issues

again.......

Laurie