Drugs Being Dropped by U.S. Insurers in 2017 Are Available Outside of U.S. for One-Quarter the Price, According to PharmacyChecker
Many Americans will be shocked in January when they are told to pay more for a single pill than they used to pay for an entire month's supply of their medication due to formulary changes being made by major pharmacy benefits managers. Often, however, these drugs are already available from licensed pharmacies outside the
"If you are unable to switch to another drug and can't afford the new price, be aware that the same drugs are available online at much lower cost from licensed pharmacies in other countries," said
The antidepressant Effexor XR (75 mg), for example, which is being dropped by CVS Caremark, costs about
10 Drugs Being Dropped by Insurers in 2017 --
Xenazine (Tetrabenazine) 25 mg cost 94.86 per pill in the
Nexium (Omeprazole Magnesium) 40mg cost
Crestor (Rosuvastatin - 10mg cost
Effexor XR (Venalfaxine) - 75mg cost
Abilify (Aripiprazole) - 5mg cost
Pradaxa (Dabigatan) - 150 mg cost
Tasigna (Nilotinib) Dose Pack - 150mg cost
Ventolin HFA (Albuterol) inhaler - 90 mcg cost
Zyclara Pump (Imiquimod) - 3.75%* cost
Xtandi (Enzalutamide) - 40mg cost
For all prices in analysis see: https://www.pharmacychecker.com/news/medications-dropped-from-pbms-2017-cost-less-outside-u.s.asp.
Sources: List based on formulary exclusions announced by CVS Caremark, except for Zyclara, which is being excluded by
The largest potential savings -- 97% -- is for Xenazine (tetrabenazine), a drug that treats involuntary movements caused by
According to a recent poll by the
PharmacyChecker.com, founded in 2002, provides consumers with information to assess and compare online pharmacies and save money on medication.
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