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09-15-2019 03:40 PM
09-15-2019 03:50 PM
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09-15-2019 04:04 PM
This has been going on since the 1970's. The doctor I worked for back then would not prescribe any generic medicines, especially antibiotics (at that time the ones from Italy were the worst).
09-15-2019 09:51 PM
@Imaoldhippie wrote:This has been going on since the 1970's. The doctor I worked for back then would not prescribe any generic medicines, especially antibiotics (at that time the ones from Italy were the worst).
I remember those days. In the past doctors would be allowed to write prescriptions for name-brand drugs and order "no generic substitution." And often they did. Doctors can't do that anymore. Insurance companies use pharmaceutical management companies that require pharmacies to substitute generics when available.
09-17-2019 12:30 AM
@AuntMame wrote:
@Imaoldhippie wrote:This has been going on since the 1970's. The doctor I worked for back then would not prescribe any generic medicines, especially antibiotics (at that time the ones from Italy were the worst).
I remember those days. In the past doctors would be allowed to write prescriptions for name-brand drugs and order "no generic substitution." And often they did. Doctors can't do that anymore. Insurance companies use pharmaceutical management companies that require pharmacies to substitute generics when available.
In Florida, doctors can still order no generic substitution but the allows patients to make the choice which one to use. The law does not force insurance companies to pay for the non generic meds, so if patients chose them, they are usually on their own when it cipimes to paying for them. This choice thing isn’t bad. I know that if I really need the original medicine I can still get it. Pharmacies here will also order some generics for patients that are made by alternate generic manufacturers.
09-18-2019 01:08 AM
@Mindy D wrote:
@AuntMame wrote:
@Imaoldhippie wrote:This has been going on since the 1970's. The doctor I worked for back then would not prescribe any generic medicines, especially antibiotics (at that time the ones from Italy were the worst).
I remember those days. In the past doctors would be allowed to write prescriptions for name-brand drugs and order "no generic substitution." And often they did. Doctors can't do that anymore. Insurance companies use pharmaceutical management companies that require pharmacies to substitute generics when available.
In Florida, doctors can still order no generic substitution but the allows patients to make the choice which one to use. The law does not force insurance companies to pay for the non generic meds, so if patients chose them, they are usually on their own when it cipimes to paying for them. This choice thing isn’t bad. I know that if I really need the original medicine I can still get it. Pharmacies here will also order some generics for patients that are made by alternate generic manufacturers.
That's interesting. A couple years back my doc wrote a prescription for a non-generic. The pharmacy told me my insurance wouldn't cover it and it would cost me $500/month out of pocket, as opposed to a $50/month out-of-pocket for a generic substitution that my insurance would cover.
09-18-2019 05:04 PM
Thank you for posting this. Everyone should read this aritcle and be informed. Our meds should NOT be tainted.
09-18-2019 05:19 PM - edited 09-18-2019 05:49 PM
FDA inspectors are not paid well. Who would want that job, especially after having go through college then have loans to pay back. Then to travel or live in a foreign country on top of that...I don't think so. No wonder they can't find more help.
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