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Manifestor_of_Light

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47. You can't get a generic asthma inhaler in the United States.

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 07:55 PM

Nov 2015

Asthma is the most common chronic health condition in the United States, with 40 million sufferers.

I looked at the prices for Advair Diskus, which is a powder inhaler, on goodrx.com.

"Prices start at $316.50 with FREE COUPON" That's for ONE MONTH. Estimated cash price at K-Mart, $428.00.

But hey, profits, and soaking Medicare and Medicaid, are more important than dead children, right?

Patanol is an eyedrop that comes in 5 ml bottles for itchy eyes. Goodrx.com has it listed starting at $244.45 with free coupon. Regular price is $318.00 at Kroger. Multiply that by 200 and you have one liter of liquid.

That means Patanol is $63,600.00 PER LITER.

Both of the medicines I cited, active ingredients, are in MICROgrams, which is a millionth of a gram, NOT milligrams, which is a thousandth of a gram.

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I sat in the car with my son while my wife ran in to the drugstore [View all] tk2kewl Nov 2015 OP

Smart kid. Sad commentary on our heathcare system. cyberswede Nov 2015 #1

I thought the same thing as a kid when I found they charge for water. gvstn Nov 2015 #2

So did I. 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #40

kid has it exactly right! niyad Nov 2015 #3

"it's the best we could do" Doctor_J Nov 2015 #4

+1! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #5

Yes! tenderfoot Nov 2015 #9

I second that emotion. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #30

Personally - I Am Tired Of Being An Afterthought To The DNC DWS DLC Third-Way Party Establishment cantbeserious Nov 2015 #23

me2 840high Nov 2015 #39

Yep. Translates to "I didn't even try. My rich friends really weren't that psyched about it." GoneFishin Nov 2015 #56

in a nutshell tk2kewl Nov 2015 #59

He nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #6

That's because these critters have free health care that nobody else can get. erronis Nov 2015 #12

That is what I like to hear. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #36

And then cut their pay to not one cent more than Volaris Nov 2015 #55

How did you respond? Did you give a way to change it? Tell her that we are working on it. The Wielding Truth Nov 2015 #7

Exactly. SoapBox Nov 2015 #8

kids have no filter and see things as they should be Keep-Left Nov 2015 #10

+1 n/t LittleGirl Nov 2015 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #11

I'd be in favor of that. randome Nov 2015 #13

Do you think it right that a person needs to choose between feeding their child or taking medicine uppityperson Nov 2015 #15

Not "free;" taxpayer-funded minimum living care. RadiationTherapy Nov 2015 #16

MIRT! tenderfoot Nov 2015 #17

If needed, absolutely in a civilized society. Especially children. We are not some Third World sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #18

Sadly, Sabrina stage left Nov 2015 #29

You're right. I didn't really word that very well, I guess. I know we allow people to die sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #62

That's why I support him, too. stage left Nov 2015 #64

Are we? I think we are, for many of us. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #61

You do know that they used to be, don't you. Free for the taking by those able. A Simple Game Nov 2015 #19

Growing your own food isn't free Egnever Nov 2015 #25

You bring up the barter system which is a valid point. A Simple Game Nov 2015 #32

... ColesCountyDem Nov 2015 #20

you are a man of true vision and genius! TheSarcastinator Nov 2015 #21

I love the Robert Ingersoll quote, so true.... peacebird Nov 2015 #50

What is the prescription? Who is your insurance carrier? theboss Nov 2015 #22

this is on our basic plan. tk2kewl Nov 2015 #24

Is it Eliquis? theboss Nov 2015 #27

Xerelto tk2kewl Nov 2015 #28

Was there a reason she was rx'd this very expensive new drug when there's an old generic available? REP Nov 2015 #35

I don't know, but wwe will figure it out tk2kewl Nov 2015 #38

xarelto has less incidence of intracranial bleeding sahel Nov 2015 #51

Some big law firm sorefeet Nov 2015 #57

we have seen those too tk2kewl Nov 2015 #58

Wow, that is a gut punch. blackspade Nov 2015 #26

Sad. When the 8 yr old becomes his parents age medicine will be double that or triple SummerSnow Nov 2015 #31

Insurance companies suck HassleCat Nov 2015 #33

"You see, son, the insurance company has to make a profit. That's more important tclambert Nov 2015 #34

Sad, but true- optimist.spencer Nov 2015 #41

Out of the mouth of kids! nt Duval Nov 2015 #37

try the website goodrx.com mrmpa Nov 2015 #42

Kid has a lot to learn malthaussen Nov 2015 #43

What's your point? tk2kewl Nov 2015 #44

Yeah... Teach The Kid That They Screw Sick People In The United States WillyT Nov 2015 #53

Random bad stuff happens to very good people. hunter Nov 2015 #45

And these days generic, 20 year old drugs Ilsa Nov 2015 #46

You can't get a generic asthma inhaler in the United States. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #47

I use Advair. Last time I picked up my Rx mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #48

Just learned today that my next years premiums will be up 33%. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #49

Same here SmittynMo Nov 2015 #60

It was sold as a "first step" toward single payer. That was a crock. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #63

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #52

These young kids get it. They see deeper than those of who came before them. southerncrone Nov 2015 #54