Comments on: A War Against Generics, State By State http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/06/a-war-against-generics-state-by-state/ News, Comment and Conversation Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:42:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: harpy http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/06/a-war-against-generics-state-by-state/#comment-361332 harpy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:26:46 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=14165#comment-361332 Another battle in the war between pharma and insurance - we are just the pawns. Another battle in the war between pharma and insurance - we are just the pawns.

]]> By: Jack2 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/06/a-war-against-generics-state-by-state/#comment-361278 Jack2 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:44:54 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=14165#comment-361278 Dan the doctor normally has to check a box (Dispense as Written or DAW) when they DON'T want a generic substituted. The doctor has to proactively prevent the swap, not proactively permit it - as your post implies. It would add a step (the pharmacist calling the doctor) to substitute a generic. Dan the doctor normally has to check a box (Dispense as Written or DAW) when they DON’T want a generic substituted. The doctor has to proactively prevent the swap, not proactively permit it - as your post implies.

It would add a step (the pharmacist calling the doctor) to substitute a generic.

]]> By: Just A Thought http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/06/a-war-against-generics-state-by-state/#comment-361129 Just A Thought Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:27:01 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=14165#comment-361129 Dan, our doctors wrote No Substitutions on our prescriptions. But because Pfizer kept the same name, these prescriptions were filled with their altered formula, causing us the very damage that any generic could. Dan, our doctors wrote No Substitutions on our prescriptions. But because Pfizer kept the same name, these prescriptions were filled with their altered formula, causing us the very damage that any generic could.

]]> By: Just A Thought http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/06/a-war-against-generics-state-by-state/#comment-361127 Just A Thought Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:24:20 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=14165#comment-361127 Major Drug Manufacturer: Pfizer Branded Drug: Dilantin Drug Type: AED (epilepsy med) Last September Dilantin it was changed. Med changes can be dangerous for epileptics. That is the very argument for this legislation. Yet this major manufacturer changed their drug. Excuse me, but how can they give us something less yet expect insurers to not give us something less? Will your drug be next? Step up here and hollar NO! * Not until we know that branded drugs will be consistant, and provide better results than generics. * Not until the FDA forces major manufacturers adhere to their proven formulas. * Not before we are guaranteed that lessor quality ingredients will not be used. * Not before this is addressed and repaired for the damaged consumers of this altered medication. There is no point in this legislation until these things are addressed. It's not for the benefit of the patient unless the drug companies are held to the highest standards. http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/a-new-version-of-dilantin-is-giving-pfizer-fits/ Tell the FDA and Pfizer to address this first. Or just say NO. Major Drug Manufacturer: Pfizer
Branded Drug: Dilantin
Drug Type: AED (epilepsy med)

Last September Dilantin it was changed.
Med changes can be dangerous for epileptics. That is the very argument for this legislation. Yet this major manufacturer changed their drug. Excuse me, but how can they give us something less yet expect insurers to not give us something less?

Will your drug be next?

Step up here and hollar NO!

* Not until we know that branded drugs will be consistant, and provide better results than generics.

* Not until the FDA forces major manufacturers adhere to their proven formulas.

* Not before we are guaranteed that lessor quality ingredients will not be used.

* Not before this is addressed and repaired for the damaged consumers of this altered medication.

There is no point in this legislation until these things are addressed.
It’s not for the benefit of the patient unless the drug companies are held to the highest standards.

http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/a-new-version-of-dilantin-is-giving-pfizer-fits/

Tell the FDA and Pfizer to address this first. Or just say NO.

]]> By: Dan http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/06/a-war-against-generics-state-by-state/#comment-361114 Dan Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:16:14 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=14165#comment-361114 Aside from pharmacies make more money on generics, these days, the doctor often has a box to check on the script he writes as to whether or not a switch can happen if there is a generic available. So implementing a law to prevent this is pointless, as the doctor would typically agree with a generic, as about 70 percent of scripts the doctor writes today are for generic meds in the first place. Aside from pharmacies make more money on generics, these days, the doctor often has a box to check on the script he writes as to whether or not a switch can happen if there is a generic available. So implementing a law to prevent this is pointless, as the doctor would typically agree with a generic, as about 70 percent of scripts the doctor writes today are for generic meds in the first place.

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