Colchicine prescription drug price

[Londo_Jowo]

Just got off the phone with Caremark, they have the generic colchicine in stock. Person told me to fax my prescription and it would ship it on Monday.

 

[ShawnD1]

Funny how the pricing works. I was after three medications; Kaiser said up front 'you will probably get a better price from others'.

They weren't lying - they wanted over $100 to $150 each; the Costco pharmacy was under $10 each, same thing.

I love Costco way too much. 3 month refills for most of my things are about $5 to $10.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Just got off the phone with Caremark, they have the generic colchicine in stock. Person told me to fax my prescription and it would ship it on Monday.

Thats great they have it. Funny though because a patient faxing their own rx isn't legal since one person could use it elsewhere and that's a no no. Better hope they don't get caught.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Thats great they have it. Funny though because a patient faxing their own rx isn't legal since one person could use it elsewhere and that's a no no. Better hope they don't get caught.

Yes, it would have been my doctor's office to fax in the prescription, same as when I request one online it has been followed up with a fax from the doctor.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Yes, it would have been my doctor's office to fax in the prescription, same as when I request one online it has been followed up with a fax from the doctor.

Thats cool then they are ok. My guess is they bought thousands of bottles which would be a smart idea.

 

[BoberFett]

Goddam free market!!!

*shakes fist*

Wait a sec...

 

[BoberFett]

Yeah, government-granted monopoly = bad. I don't think that was ever in dispute.

But Democrats tell us that the FDA is good, and without it everyone would die from poisoned Tylenol?

 

[davmat787]

Did I read correctly that the FDA is receiving $45 million for this deal? If that is correct, it sounds like a round about tax or appropriation via patients of this drug. Shady man, that is so shady if it is indeed the truth.