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lonely bird

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4. Hmmm

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 10:30 AM

Dec 2023

Perhaps they had a patent which expired? Or maybe they will not actually make the generic and, instead, will sub-contract the manufacturing while working on a new drug that they can patent?

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'A huge shock to the system': Doctors warn about asthma inhaler switch coming in January [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 OP

pretty overblown. mopinko Dec 2023 #1

Flovent is not Flonase. I take Advair and my insurance will not cover the generic. vsrazdem Dec 2023 #2

it's the same ingredient. but mopinko Dec 2023 #5

My husband & I have used Good RX for about 10 years Give Peace A Chance Dec 2023 #13

Have you tried Cost Plus Rx? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2023 #15

Why does the generic cost more than the brand name? It's supposed to be the opposite. nt pnwmom Dec 2023 #19

I think the insurance companies negotiate prices with the drug companies and vsrazdem Dec 2023 #20

Ventolin is a better product than the generic, in my experience. pnwmom Dec 2023 #21

Sorry to hear that. vsrazdem Dec 2023 #22

Has the mfg of Flonase ramped up production to the supply chain out to pharmacies of their "the same" generic that Backseat Driver Dec 2023 #8

Just so I understand Roy Rolling Dec 2023 #3

My scripts are input electronically by my doctor and go right to the pharmacy I normally use BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #6

"My doctor" you hit the nail on the head. Some people have one, many don't have one. lostnfound Dec 2023 #10

For this particular product BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #18

Surely you have more than a 1 day window TxGuitar Dec 2023 #12

Hmmm lonely bird Dec 2023 #4

Yeah. Gotta keep milking that cash cow. Aristus Dec 2023 #7

Most big pharma companies also own generic companies that will make their products BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #9

Oh, I don't doubt that lonely bird Dec 2023 #11

I hope my insurance will cover it's as it's been the only thing I have been able to tolerate for decades as i have cstanleytech Dec 2023 #14

The generic has been available for awhile FemDemERA Dec 2023 #16

I recommend checking with your pharmacist to FemDemERA Dec 2023 #17