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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / August 2006Steroid spray cost
My first post on this group, after lurking for a while. I've had nasal polyps for 5 yrs now, I've been trying to make do without any medication as much as possible due to lack of insurance. My doctor had been giving me free sample bottles of Nasonex but can no longer do that so he wrote me a prescription for Nasacort AQ spray aerosol. I'm glad I asked the pharmacist for a price first, as I wouldn't have had the cash to pay for it. $90!! Is this par for the course?? There's no indication of the total amount of the prescription, other than a Qty Unit of 1, a refill in 12 months, and a dose of 55 mcg. How much am I getting for that amount of $$, a 12 month supply? Can it be had cheaper from sources other than my local pharmacy? I didn't bug the pharmacist about it, there was a line behind me. And I can't get an answer from my doc until after the holiday. I'm waiting for an answer on whether the spray can at least be had in a smaller and more affordable amount. thanks, ken On 7/3/06 7:54 AM, in article pan.2006.07.03.14.54.14.470604@edithh.org, > My first post on this group, after lurking for a while. > I've had nasal polyps for 5 yrs now, I've been trying to make do without [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Newsgroups > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- Believe me I sympathize with you. The B_______s that make Xalatin eye drops charge that for 2.5 cc a bottle. Like it would hurt them to put in 3 cc or even 5 cc! Many persons here report one cortisone spray working better than another. But one study claimed that they all work equally as well. Check to see which one costs least. Your pharmacist can get your Rx changed. Flonase: fluticasone, has just gone generic. I don't know the pricing of it. Your pharmacist should be able to price it for you. My sister uses rhinocort AQ and obtains it via Canada where they sell a stronger version of it: 64 mcg/spray vs. the 32 mcg/spray that's marketed in the US. She used an internet site and an MD's prescription--I'm not sure what the site was? Canadameds.com? She found it saved her a considerable amount of money. It's worth asking a pharmacist which is the least expensive nasal steroid: also when I've had to buy medicine not covered by insurance, I called various pharmacies and the price differences were huge. Target was the least expensive, and I've heard that Costco--you need to be a member--is the least expensive pharmacy. If you meet certain guidelines, you can get medicines from the manufacturers at reduced prices: a central site to check out is http://www.needymeds.com/ Good luck. Judy > On 7/3/06 7:54 AM, in article pan.2006.07.03.14.54.14.470604@edithh.org, > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > But one study claimed that they all work equally as well. Check to see which > one costs least. Your pharmacist can get your Rx changed. > Flonase: fluticasone, has just gone generic. I don't know the pricing > of it. I just filled that prescription three days ago. Here in the Boston area, Walgreens charged me $68.00 for one bottle of the generic fluticasone. The oldest steroid nasal spray I know of is Vancenase (beclomethasone), which went generic long ago. You can get a bottle of that for maybe $30.00 if you shop around. But you're right, ordering from Canadian pharmacies is cheaper still.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > If you meet certain guidelines, you can get medicines from the > manufacturers at reduced prices: a central site to check out is > http://www.needymeds.com/ Thanks for that very helpful link! This newsgroup is a godsend for me. There is assistance available from the manufacturer of Nasacort, which I may qualify for. Strange thing, I see Murray Grossan's reply quoted in your's and travmann's message but I don't see his original post in my newsgroup reader. Hmmm, oh well. ken >> Believe me I sympathize with you. The B_______s that make Xalatin eye drops >> charge that for 2.5 cc a bottle. Like it would hurt them to put in 3 cc or >> even 5 cc! >> Many persons here report one cortisone spray working better than another. >> But one study claimed that they all work equally as well. Check to see which >> one costs least. Your pharmacist can get your Rx changed. > Flonase: fluticasone, has just gone generic. I don't know the pricing > of it. Your pharmacist should be able to price it for you. A couple of months ago, I went to get my prescription for Flonase refilled. I asked the pharacist if generic fluticasone was available yet; it was. However, it was the same price that I paid for the Flonase brand ($25 copay with my insurance). After seeing the price that some of you pay, I now feel fortunate! In Australia it costs A$39 in The Phillipines A$20.....so it looks like they are charging on the capacity of a country/individual TO PAY!! Kindest personal regards, Ray The Travellin' Man.....Ray Armstrong your eyes and ears on the Tweed!! Let's Keep Music Liiiiiiiiiiiive!!!!!!! > On 7/3/06 7:54 AM, in article pan.2006.07.03.14.54.14.470604@edithh.org, > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > But one study claimed that they all work equally as well. Check to see which > one costs least. Your pharmacist can get your Rx changed. |
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