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Tamiflu Price!!

lbwshop — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:01:25 GMT

Husband saw doctor today for second time in 4 days, diagnosed with infuenza, prescribed Tamiflu. After contacting several pharmacies, found one with it in stock. price was $132.00--with insurance. I've never heard anybody mention the price of this drug before--lots of tv ads for it, though. We live in central Indiana. What's Tamiflu cost aaround the country?

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:15:39 GMT

@lbwshop wrote:
Husband saw doctor today for second time in 4 days, diagnosed with infuenza, prescribed Tamiflu. After contacting several pharmacies, found one with it in stock. price was $132.00--with insurance. I've never heard anybody mention the price of this drug before--lots of tv ads for it, though. We live in central Indiana. What's Tamiflu cost aaround the country?

Wow! That is crazy! What amount does insurance cover? I would be interested in knowing that. I have never gotten Tamiflu.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:18:41 GMT

@Irshgrl31201 wrote:
@lbwshop wrote:
Husband saw doctor today for second time in 4 days, diagnosed with infuenza, prescribed Tamiflu. After contacting several pharmacies, found one with it in stock. price was $132.00--with insurance. I've never heard anybody mention the price of this drug before--lots of tv ads for it, though. We live in central Indiana. What's Tamiflu cost aaround the country?
Wow! That is crazy! What amount does insurance cover? I would be interested in knowing that. I have never gotten Tamiflu.

I wonder what it would be with out Insurance, [drug pries have gone off the wall in recent years

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Karnerblue — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:41:57 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@Irshgrl31201 wrote:
@lbwshop wrote:
Husband saw doctor today for second time in 4 days, diagnosed with infuenza, prescribed Tamiflu. After contacting several pharmacies, found one with it in stock. price was $132.00--with insurance. I've never heard anybody mention the price of this drug before--lots of tv ads for it, though. We live in central Indiana. What's Tamiflu cost aaround the country?
Wow! That is crazy! What amount does insurance cover? I would be interested in knowing that. I have never gotten Tamiflu.

I wonder what it would be with out Insurance, [drug pries have gone off the wall in recent years

And they push them constantly. Can't believe the number of drugs they push on TV ads. It's a big money maker.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:46:48 GMT

I checked the Goodrx website since they sometimes have good discounts. Their prices varied from $138 to about $146, with no insurance. So there really wasn't much of a discount but it doesn't seem your insurance is very good.

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NickNack — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:49:58 GMT

My sister just had to buy three separate Tamilu prescriptions for her family. She told me she paid $150 total.

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pommom — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:01:28 GMT

Two years ago when I got the flu (twice!), the second time I was prescribed Tamiflu. I'm in Texas and it cost $35.00. But then again, that was a couple of years ago.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:04:33 GMT

It's a vicious circle. Drug companies advertise a lot because they want you to request their products. Then they raise their prices to cover marketing costs (all those commercials...). And people don't care because their prescriptions are covered by insurance. Unless of course they have deductibles and copays or don't have insurance at all. They're the ones who feel the pain.

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tedEbear — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:11:20 GMT

I think part of it has to do with the deductible at this time of the year. As the year goes along meds go down in price, because your deductible has been paid. A script we got at end of year listed retail as $3,935.00, it cost us 32cents.--------tedEbear

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OnlyShopsOnline — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 02:30:19 GMT

It's been a few years since we needed to order Tamiflu. After insurance, our cost was about $30.

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ladyjersey — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:34:48 GMT

Your insurance prescription coverage probably doesn't "kick in" until you reach a certain amount.

A flu shot would have been cheaper.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:09:53 GMT

@ladyjersey wrote:
Your insurance prescription coverage probably doesn't "kick in" until you reach a certain amount.
A flu shot would have been cheaper.

Getting a flu shot doesn't guarantee you won't get the flu, as noted on other threads in this section.

I wonder if there's a GENERIC for Tamiflu?

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Moonchilde — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:44:18 GMT

Says right up front on the commercials that it's only effective if taken within 48 hrs of first symptoms, and that it shortens the symtoms by *1.5* days.

Very difficult to call a doctor, be seen and pick up a Rx within 48 hrs of first symptoms - after which time, according to the drug company's own literature, it's too late to work. For 1-1/2 days' worth of feeling *slightly* better.

Not worth it, to me. And the side effects include nausea, vomiting & diarrhea (just what one needs when having the flu), as well as nosebleeds, hallucinations, psychosis and suicidal thoughts.

These particular drugs (the flu treatments) seem to me to be highly advertised, expensive, and not worth the cost, either monetary or possible side effect-wise, for a lousy day and a half shortening of symptoms.

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gonnab — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:32:51 GMT

It's crazy - the price of drugs. I just got a prescription for an anti-fungal cream - $500 for a 85 gm tube! $176.50 co-pay!!!!! Doctors have no idea the cost. I'm calling him to ask for a generic substtitute. I have another 'script for eye drops - little tiny 5mL bottle - $47 co-pay!!! Total waste since, no matter how careful I am applying, most of the liquid drips down my check.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:12:32 GMT

My daughter's inlaws live in Vegas, they both had to buy it last month, also paid $130.00

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lbwshop — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:52:09 GMT

Thanks for your helpful answer. We both had our flu shots in October--they only last 4-5 months. Co-pay has kicked in.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:04:35 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
Says right up front on the commercials that it's only effective if taken within 48 hrs of first symptoms, and that it shortens the symtoms by *1.5* days.

Very difficult to call a doctor, be seen and pick up a Rx within 48 hrs of first symptoms - after which time, according to the drug company's own literature, it's too late to work. For 1-1/2 days' worth of feeling *slightly* better.

Not worth it, to me. And the side effects include nausea, vomiting & diarrhea (just what one needs when having the flu), as well as nosebleeds, hallucinations, psychosis and suicidal thoughts.

These particular drugs (the flu treatments) seem to me to be highly advertised, expensive, and not worth the cost, either monetary or possible side effect-wise, for a lousy day and a half shortening of symptoms.

I have a friend that is a doctor and he has said don't waste your money on it.

I'd rather be sick the extra day and half than suffer from any of the side effects.

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Tissyanne — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 01:33:51 GMT

I was in line behind a guy buying Tamiflu last week. The clerk told him with his insurance the cost was $130.00. I never knew it was so expensive either. I paid $175.00 recently for Doxycycline antibotic. I do have insurance that helps the cost the entire year. I hope your DH is feeling better soon.

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Tissyanne — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 01:40:20 GMT

I attended a medical class very recently and the RN who was talking said the flu is just arriving here in my area. She encouraged those who have not had the flu shot yet to get one. We also got our flu shots in October. I hope we are still covered.