Is Generic Kadian Available Now? (Page 4)
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Has the generic Kadian been approved and is it now available?identifyvea

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This situation is so unfair. Now, there is no Patient Assistance Program for any oral morphine product that I know of. I just dropped my very expensive health insurance only because I knew I could get on the PAP. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is in this position. Who can afford $800 a month for medication especially if youre not working. This is crazy. Even discounted, the generic Kadian is not affordable. Now what am I supposed to do - withdrawal I guess. This sucks!

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Yes, Watson has to make their 250 million before they will lower the prices!!! Sucks in my opinion, I went to Kadian to get a free script, which they advertized, and all the trouble of days of running down taxes, doctor ok's etc., they sent me back a form 2 weeks later saying that Kadian has gone generic so no more program! Geez, update the site! So I call the pharm at Walgreens, they are wanting $797 for 30 day supply of 200 mg. It was $1,200. Then it was still in their warehouse! So forget that!

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How can the cost be so high you ask.... GREED!

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I just checked the local Pharm, They have to order it special and the cost of the generic is almost as high as brand name only about 25% less and no discount with the Pharmacy discount cards (for folks that have no insurance). The pharmacist was shocked at the generic price said it should be added to discount card in near future. But still how can generic cost be so high???

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Well, no one can afford to buy Kadian , my script was almost $700 month, I had health insurance for a while and thought the $50 copay was bad enough. once I lost my health insurance just like millions of other folks. No way could I pay $700.month for 1 medicine. the patients that take Kadian have serious health issues and other medicines and Doctor bills. It is just not reasonable for the average person to pay that amount.
Would you like to pay a $700 for a a gallon of milk?

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thank you BABY JESUS
I have been waiting for 7 years for a generic Kadian.
I had serious perm injury, Kadian is my savior with no adverse side effects. The problem was the cost of $700 month without Insurance and with insurance a $50 copay.
This last year I found out about patient assistance program. But In the past had suffered so much financial hardship doing without other needs to pay for my medicine.
This will help so many others that I know are in the same boat \with serious health problems and suffering to pay for much needed medicine/

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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. WPI +1.83% today announced that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for morphine sulfate extended-release capsules USP, the generic equivalent of Actavis' Kadian®. Watson began shipping the product today. Kadian® is indicated to manage moderate to severe pain that continues around-the-clock and is expected to last for an extended period of time. Today is November 25th, 2011 so here is the proof that Watson bought out Actavis and will soon have a cheaper Kadian. Whew...thank goodness!

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I applied for the patient assistant program 20 days ago for Kadian. I just got the reply. It states that the program is no longer available as Kadian is now available in generic form. It was released November 10th, 2011 so should be hitting the phramacies anyday. I called my pharmacy, Costco, and they do not have it yet and do not know the name if will come under. Hopefully sooooon!!

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No. Hopefully never. We need our jobs

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Does anyone know if a generic Kadian is available yet? The patent expired in April 2010. Please let me know if you have any positive info!

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FALSE. There is no generic Kadian at this time. I've been waiting on it to come out for more than a year.

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Kadian is a time released Morphine tablet, also frequently prescribed as MS Contin, it is usually taken once or twice daily, depending on pain control.

That said, yes, the generic for this, a time released Morphine has been available for quite awhile.

Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth.

Read more:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Kadian/­

Do you have any other questions?

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