Some ideas regarding excessive cost of drugs

[Mike 03]

A number of drugmakers are making their drugs available for free for those people who were layed off since January 2009.

Other drugmakers have, for some time, offered free drugs to individuals in need of them who make below a certain wage per year. Thanks to one company, I was able to remain on my antidepressant meds at no cost for a year because I was making below a certain amount.

Another tip: For some reason I can't begin to fathom, in many cases you will find yourself paying the same amount regardless of the milligram of the pill you take.

In other words, you might be paying $25 for a 25 mg Imitrex, a 50 mg Imitrex, or find yourself paying the same amount for a 100 mg Imitrex.

Same for many other drugs. I can attest that the same is true for certain antidepressants. You pay the same for the 20 mg as the 40 mg.

Talk to your doctor and see if he or she cannot prescribe the higher dose tablet; then purchase a pill cutter and divide them. You will get twice as many pills for the same price.

This is not true of all medications, I'm guessing, but I know it is true of many.

Good luck.

My heart goes out to anyone needing medical care right now, during these difficult times, and attempting to deal with the red tape of insurance companies and obscene prices for life-saving drugs.