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I’m new to this end of medicine. After my MI the cardiologist told me I have to take Plavix for the rest of my life.
Now that I am retiring, I will be losing my group health insurance and going to Med-I-Care. I have been paying $20 for a month’s supply of Plavix. The druggist told me today without insurance it would be $176 a month.
Does Part D, or and of the other drug plans cover Plavix?
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Found this website that might be helpful. What drugs are covered and at what amount depends on what Part D insurance company you choose and what State you live in. They've made this as complicated as possible and appears only the big guys are benefiting again. (one of the ex-senator's that helped write the Part D plan highlighted on the news the other night now makes over two million working for drug companies)
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Yes Plavix will be covered. I do believe from what I read, however, that a generic is available and that would be to your advantage. Generics are much cheaper on the Part D programs. Ask your doctor if a generic is available, but if it isn't, you will still have it covered on Part D but your portion will be higher.
For people who paid over $6000 a year for drugs like we did, Part D is a godsend. Now we pay probably under $1000 for DH's heart meds. My parents who used to drop meds because of the expense can now afford all their meds.
The best place to look is on the medicare.gov site and go to the Part D programs. Input all your data regarding the drugs you take and it will tell you what companies in your area are offering a suitable plan. It is an interactive program and it works very well.
If you are still having trouble finding a medicare plan and a part D plan, consult your local Council on Aging. They have people there who will help you with the plans and take the fear out of signing up.
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A Canadian mail order drug store often are about the same as a Part D copay.
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Scottiemom wrote:Yes Plavix will be covered. I do believe from what I read, however, that a generic is available and that would be to your advantage. Generics are much cheaper on the Part D programs. Ask your doctor if a generic is available, but if it isn't, you will still have it covered on Part D but your portion will be higher. snip
If there is a generic out there, Wal-Mart/Sam's evidently doesn't have it yet since that is one of the few brand names I am stuck with.
from Wiki:
Marketing and litigation
A box of Plavix
Plavix is marketed worldwide in nearly 110 countries, with sales of US$5.9 billion in 2005.[11] It had been the 2nd top selling drug in the world for a few years as of 2007[12] and was still growing by over 20% in 2007.
In 2006, generic clopidogrel was briefly marketed by Apotex, a Canadian generic pharmaceutical company before a court order halted further production until resolution of a patent infringement case brought by Bristol-Myers Squibb.[13] The court ruled that Bristol-Myers Squibb's patent was valid and provided protection until November 2011.[14]
Generic clopidogrel is also produced by several pharmaceutical companies in India at significantly lower retail prices, up to 1/30th of the price.
Counterfeit Plavix is in circulation, as with many popular medicines.
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No generic Plavix available in US yet.
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Just starting the drug, I have noticed increased bleeding with just minor scrapes. Should I have a Medic Alert tag that says PLAVIX in the event of a major accident?
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Bumpyroad wrote:Scottiemom wrote:Yes Plavix will be covered. I do believe from what I read, however, that a generic is available and that would be to your advantage. Generics are much cheaper on the Part D programs. Ask your doctor if a generic is available, but if it isn't, you will still have it covered on Part D but your portion will be higher. snip
If there is a generic out there, Wal-Mart/Sam's evidently doesn't have it yet since that is one of the few brand names I am stuck with.
from Wiki:
Marketing and litigation
A box of Plavix
Plavix is marketed worldwide in nearly 110 countries, with sales of US$5.9 billion in 2005.[11] It had been the 2nd top selling drug in the world for a few years as of 2007[12] and was still growing by over 20% in 2007.
In 2006, generic clopidogrel was briefly marketed by Apotex, a Canadian generic pharmaceutical company before a court order halted further production until resolution of a patent infringement case brought by Bristol-Myers Squibb.[13] The court ruled that Bristol-Myers Squibb's patent was valid and provided protection until November 2011.[14]
Generic clopidogrel is also produced by several pharmaceutical companies in India at significantly lower retail prices, up to 1/30th of the price.
Counterfeit Plavix is in circulation, as with many popular medicines.
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Okay, I looked but couldn't find the patent date. Lipitor is another that expires in 2011, so generics will be available then. Even so, however, my dad's doctor prescribed another drug which works like Lipitor and he is doing fine with that. Problem is Terry has tried others, but it is only Lipitor that works for him. But another of his meds got cheaper last year when the patent expired, so Lipitor is the only one we pay more for. The rest are free on his plan D program (well he pays a monthly premium, but nothing else).
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FIL is on Plavix but receives his medicines from the VA. He bruises easily but don't know if he would bleed easily.
Private cardiologist put him on Plavix and does not believe in generics. When getting his prescriptions renewed at the VA, the doctor said that there are other similar drugs on the VA formulary.
As said by others, you may ask your dr. for generics/alternatives that are not as expensive to try. I have found that most drs. will prescribe the newer drugs without considering the costs to individuals.
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Charlie D. wrote:snip
Private cardiologist put him on Plavix and does not believe in generics. When getting his prescriptions renewed at the VA, the doctor said that there are other similar drugs on the VA formulary.
I'd be wary of some suggested "equivalents" in the various formularies. I have a friend who is on flomax and they tried to switch him to terazosin (IIRC) which does have a similar effect but there are some contraindications that he pointed out to them and they authorized flomax. They also tried to tell me that flomax and proscar were equivalent. well they are for the same BPH condition but totally different mechanisms of action/uses.
I would agree with your cardiologist for many products where dosing is critical and closely controlled I would want a brand name. But for the usual products, not adjusted for body weight and prescribed to take 2 to 4 tablets 3 to 6 times a day, a generic is fine with me.
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