Massive price increases in EpiPen raise alarms

[Merrytooth 5,748]

It is against the law to jack up prices on goods and services if they are considered life saving / needed such as food,fuel water etc. so why would the price of this epipen medication not fall in the same laws ?

[Rob L 3,811]

It is against the law to jack up prices on goods and services if they are considered life saving / needed such as food,fuel water etc. so why would the price of this epipen medication not fall in the same laws ?

That is a very good question

[Rob L 3,811]

The Alt-right really does not understand the concept of a Meme.

[Neonred 3,871]

Of course the epipen is a very convenient way to deliver a life saving dose of epinepherine in the case of anaphalxis, but before all of you get too wound up abut the outrageous price gouging, do know there IS another auto injector alternative. It is called Adrenaclick.

http://adrenaclick.com/ Price is a bit more reasonable.

http://www.goodrx.com/adrenaclick?drug-name=adrenaclick

[Rob L 3,811]

Of course the epipen is a very convenient way to deliver a life saving dose of epinepherine in the case of anaphalxis, but before all of you get too wound up abut the outrageous price gouging, do know there IS another auto injector alternative. It is called Adrenaclick.

http://adrenaclick.com/ Price is a bit more reasonable.

http://www.goodrx.com/adrenaclick?drug-name=adrenaclick

Still a big range of prices...does anyone know why?

[Neonred 3,871]

Still a big range of prices...does anyone know why?

Pharmacies like to screw people too.

[Umka36 781]

Still a big range of prices...does anyone know why?

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/the-real-reason-the-epipen-and-other-off-patents-are-so-expensive/

[Póg mo 1,749]

Pharmacies like to screw people too.

The health insurance system practically encourages them. I have have awesome health insurance with a $10 deductable, so it doesn't bother me how much my medications are. If we had a single payer system and prices were negotiated nationally, prices would come down a lot.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

I suspect we will see the price coming down soon, if the market is any indicator...

They just lost $3 billion in 5 days:

http://usuncut.com/class-war/epipen-makers-stock-value-drops-3-billion-5-days-investors-panic/

Edited August 27, 2016 by ROYGBP

[Neonred 3,871]

The health insurance system practically encourages them. I have have awesome health insurance with a $10 deductable, so it doesn't bother me how much my medications are. If we had a single payer system and prices were negotiated nationally, prices would come down a lot.

And in the US it even goes beyond human medications. I have a dog that gets monthly meds for fleas, ticks, and heartworms. Not terribly expensive, but a monthly expense at any rate. Did some online searching and found that I could purchase the exact same meds (with a different trade name) from Australia for a lot less. I bought a years supply and have been using it. Interesting to note that this medication is made by Eli Lilly in the USA. How can it be that this med can be made in the US, shipped to Australia, then sold and shipped to me back in the US and still be cheaper?

The vet asked me about what we were using and I told him. A few weeks later I got a call. The drug rep wanted to talk to me because the medication we were using (SAME EXACT MED) was "not approved for use in the US". I laughed and wanted to know if Eli Lilly was making an inferior product and sending it to our friends in Australia for use there. I did not get an answer.

My dog is doing fine by the way.

[Jacque67 7,328]

And in the US it even goes beyond human medications. I have a dog that gets monthly meds for fleas, ticks, and heartworms. Not terribly expensive, but a monthly expense at any rate. Did some online searching and found that I could purchase the exact same meds (with a different trade name) from Australia for a lot less. I bought a years supply and have been using it. Interesting to note that this medication is made by Eli Lilly in the USA. How can it be that this med can be made in the US, shipped to Australia, then sold and shipped to me back in the US and still be cheaper?

The vet asked me about what we were using and I told him. A few weeks later I got a call. The drug rep wanted to talk to me because the medication we were using (SAME EXACT MED) was "not approved for use in the US". I laughed and wanted to know if Eli Lilly was making an inferior product and sending it to our friends in Australia for use there. I did not get an answer.

My dog is doing fine by the way.

Wow! Glad to hear your dog is doing fine.

[lostinblue 1,989]

And in the US it even goes beyond human medications. I have a dog that gets monthly meds for fleas, ticks, and heartworms. Not terribly expensive, but a monthly expense at any rate. Did some online searching and found that I could purchase the exact same meds (with a different trade name) from Australia for a lot less. I bought a years supply and have been using it. Interesting to note that this medication is made by Eli Lilly in the USA. How can it be that this med can be made in the US, shipped to Australia, then sold and shipped to me back in the US and still be cheaper?

The vet asked me about what we were using and I told him. A few weeks later I got a call. The drug rep wanted to talk to me because the medication we were using (SAME EXACT MED) was "not approved for use in the US". I laughed and wanted to know if Eli Lilly was making an inferior product and sending it to our friends in Australia for use there. I did not get an answer.

My dog is doing fine by the way.

products for your dog are not exposed to the massive liability situation as human drugs ... Liability lawyers drive up the cost for everything.

[Póg mo 1,749]

products for your dog are not exposed to the massive liability situation as human drugs ... Liability lawyers drive up the cost for everything.

A link would be nice. Not that I don't believe, but the above, without supporting evidence, is really just conjecture.

[Neonred 3,871]

products for your dog are not exposed to the massive liability situation as human drugs ... Liability lawyers drive up the cost for everything.

True, and the point was that even without a liability issue, the same drug made in the US costs more than twice as much when purchased in the US than when purchased overseas and sent back to the consumer. The same applies to human meds too.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Pharmacies like to screw people too.

Pharmaceutical companies, i.e., Big Pharma, have been doing it for years.... Welcome to the party....