Increased Cost Of Fioricet? (Page 2)
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Has anyone else noticed a drastically increased cost of generic Fioricet in the last month or so? My last rx on 4/1 was 88.00 and my new rx today was 246.00!!!! Anyone know what's going on?

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OUCH! I get mine at CVS, I use my AAA card, which gives a discount from the pharmacy's retail price. I am in SoCalif, I pay $48/yr for AAA and at that price it paid for itself with ONE fill. Get an estimate b4 you fill it though, as some pharm's don't give a discount on narcotics.Target is one. Check the AAA website to ck which pharmacies/chains are on program. Also check COSTCO - no membship reqd for using the pharm. Good luck . BTW u aren't the only one who has to pay rent etc. - I hope someone is helped by this info!

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You prob already know that the formula is changing (from 325mg tylenol down to 300). That formulation is HOLY CRAP expensive, but apparently the old formula is still available. Until last week it was the same price as I had paid before with my AAA disc (see following), but my guess is it must be in high demand so they jacked up the price. Not just a little, it DOUBLED. My insurance doesn't cover ANY narcotics but I get a super discount (relatively speaking) with my AAA card. The AAA membership costs me $48/yr, and it pays for itself first fill! Be careful - some pharmacies don't allow "narcotics" on the discount program. CVS is where I usually buy it. COSTCO is cheap and you don't need a membership to use the pharmacy FYI (no AAA discount, not even needed!). My MD suggested I contact the Brand name mfg & see if they can help. I get Treximet (imitrex+naproxen) thru PAP for free, which is my "go to" first for migraines. (Plus if your car breaks down and you have AAA - bonus!)

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I am very upset about this as well and I can't seem to get a straight answer from the pharmacy. They initially said it was a new brand of generic... Wrong! It's the same Qualitest brand I've taken for years. Then they said the distributor is just charging more for them. They said they were paying six cents a pill and now they are paying 60 cents a pill.

Of course this is is an eye opener in a couple different ways.

A. They've been charging me $ 120.00 FOR 120 pills. At .06 a pill that means they are making a 1600 percent profit off me every month. This is really the most infuriating part.

B. They are now charging $220 for $100 pills. At .60 a pill they are only making a 300% profit. That's still insane but not as much as example A.

Pharmcy prices aside, why is the manufacturer/distributor suddenly increasing their price to the 10th power?

I'm guessing it has to do with the DEA's meddling with the drug's formulation. I don't know why that brain-trust over there can't just leave well enough alone. Is decreasing the amount of Tylenol by 25mg per pill really going to save my liver? I doubt it.

With that said the manufacturers are most likely trying to recoup the cost of "retooling" their machines, and any other losses incurred.

Why is this not illegal? People need their medicine. Big Pharma is starting to act like the corner drug dealer.

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You just described me. Did you find any answers? I would love to correspond with you because I completely understand the situation you are in ... it's so frustrating.

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Have either of you considered looking into a prescription drug savings card?

It sounds like that may be your best bet for taking the edge off that price increase. Some coupons, like the one offered here, allow you to save up to 15 - 75% off your prescription.

More details can be found in the link below if you're interested:
Rx Savings Card

I hope this helps!

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i am overwhelmed because I need fioricet but cannot afford to buy it as the price has skyrocketed. my head is pounding but i'm not wanting to use the few tablets i have left due to this issue. single mom of 3 so not wealthy ... especially after just paying rent pmt and car pmt

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