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Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??
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anyone able to get brand Lipitor? just got on medicare and last year on BCBC, after 20 years of brand Lipitor, it is no longer covered. So brand Lipitor is $1900 for 90 tablets in USA.
Problem is generics
1. Generics aren't tested for the most part by FDA (they don't have the budget or capacity).
2. most generics, and yes atvorstatins, are made overseas (India/China) and firms are permitted to put in any fillers/buffers/agents they want. As one Indian pharmacist said in an interview, "Americas expect their drugs to be safe - we don't have that expectation in India".
3. Every generic producer chases the cheapest ingredients - period.
4. The US military is worried about generics it's soldiers are taking. Now most Americans know the military can care less about their troops but the fact they are worried about generics should raise a red flag for every American. When you combine reports from Bloomberg/BusinessWeek and the military (and others) - this isn't extremist reporting - rather mainstream.
I used to get Lipitor for $90/90 pills. I don't trust the fillers/buffers or lack of testing of generics.
Does anyone know how to get the brand name Lipitor for a reasonable price?
Generic Drugs Aren’t Always All They’re Cracked Up to Be
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-06-13/generic-drugs-aren-t-always-all-they-re-cracked-up-to-be
The Pentagon Wants to Root Out Shoddy Drugs. The FDA Is In Its Way.
The US drug-safety regulator has resisted independent testing that’s widely used in Europe.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-12-05/pentagon-is-skeptical-of-cheap-generic-drugs-approved-by-the-fda?embedded-checkout=true
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Thanks for the facts on generics. It's an issue I have been concerned about for years. Your comments are far more detailed than different facts I uncovered. The internet often says these drugs are the same .. it's my understanding that the generics are required to have the primary ingredient aside from that it's a dice roll. I am taking one in which there is no question they are not the same. When I could get the name brand the results were amazing ... there are some positives with the generic but slower acting and not the the same. When the brand was approved by the insurance I had through my employer the cost was reasonable. When only generics were approved -- cost was even less but Walgreens made a mistake and gave me the name brand; however it was at full price --- was to be taken daily but I was given what they had in stock only 15 for $500. It was worth every dime. Walgreens also said they could no longer get the Rx even if I wanted to pay full price. (Both Walgreens and CVS). After a couple of years being married to Mr. Generic I decided to consider a divorce. I took the proverbial bull by the proverbial horns and called the manufacturer of the name brand. I was ready to pay full price no matter what. First-- it was tough to find the telephone number then to find someone to discuss this. My question was; "does any drug store in the US carry the Rx?" "and if not can they get it?". Answer was "yes". Next question was: "can you tell me where I can get it?". My MD was willing to give me a prescription -- the answer from the manufacturer was : " we cannot do that" .