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@bethaw1
Can you please share the name of the generic drug? Just 7-8 months ago I had my gastrointestinal doc prescribe Dificid for me to have on hand while I went on a cruise. I did not need to use it, but it cost me over $4,000.00 (with insurance and a GoodRX coupon) just to have the peace of mind of having that drug available “just in case”. I was told by a few pharmacies at that time that there was no generic available yet.

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@cas924 if I'm not mistaken patents are good for 20 years. Dificid was new in 2011. In 5 years the patent will run out a genetic drugs can then be created. Back in 2011 that drug was $2300 without insurance and $320 with insurance. Inflation is clearly upon us.