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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:28 AM Original message |
Big pharma just raised the price of my dog's seizure medication 400% |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Disgusting. |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. can your vet prescribe a generic? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. LOL, that IS the generic. It's been off patent for decades. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I'm pretty sure phenobarb is all generic. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. Places like Puerto Rico and Ireland are now starting to tax pharma companies |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. Do you have pet insurance? It usually covers the most of the cost of meds. n/t |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I wish I did. She has a preexisting condition now so I can't get it. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, that spike in metronidazole really ticked me off. I used to |
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QED (253 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. My vet said she's having trouble getting a lot of meds |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. Plan yourself a Canadian vacation and stock up. n/t |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. Have you checked to see if you can get it online from Canada? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It's a controlled substance. I don't really want to go to prison because of dog meds. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. Phenobarbital has been generic |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I will, thanks. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ask your veterinarian about Potassium Bromide. It's dirt cheap. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. She is also on KBr, it's about 25% cheaper at 1800petmeds. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. They have a pill for dogs who freak out at thunder? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Yea, it's just doggie xanax. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Wouldn't a cold Miller Light be cheaper? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. Is 400% like $1 to $5, or $100 to $500? nt |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. $10 to $45 |
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