Posted by SLS on June 5, 2009, at 18:22:00
In reply to Re: Lamictal XR » SLS, posted by ricker on June 5, 2009, at 17:47:14
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> > Is Canada more or less restrictive than the US with regard to approving drugs? I know that Anafranil was available in Canada years before it came to the US. Also, moclobemide (Mannerix, Aurorex) never made it to the US.
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> Geez Scott, I'm not sure? I don't think abilify has been approved in Canada as of yet? Sometimes I think it's a political/pharmaceutical decision.You might be right. It is hard for a drug company to justify charging twice as much in the US than in Canada for the same product. My prescription for Abilify 20mg a day costs over $700 a month. They would make more money charging $700 here than opening a Pandora's box that might force them to lower the price in both countries. $700 is unconscionable. People with psychotic disorders can't work without taking this drug. These same people can't afford the drug unless they are working. They can't work without taking this drug...etc. One needs to become homeless or otherwise indigent before the government even considers paying for Abilify or any of the other $300 drugs that are out there. This doesn't even take into consideration the overwhelming number of cases requiring polypharmacy.
Unconscionable.
- Scott
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