I read today http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/other/articles/2006/05/23/fda_approves_first_generic_lexapro/
that lexapro is going to be available in generic form.
WHEN??
i called my pharmacy today to try to get the generic version of my lexapro script, but the girl acted like i was an idiot and said "There is no generic lexapro"
I really would love to be able to get my script for $5 instead of $30 (and thats with insurance!!)
2006-10-25 13:37:13 · 7 answers · asked by Miss A 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Unfortunately, once approved it takes about 1 year to make it onto the shelves. $30 is actually not bad, even with insurance. Ask around and you'll see a lot of people paying much more with insurance for their meds.
2006-10-25 13:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by couchtalker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company that makes Lexapro is permitted a certain amount of time to be the only one who manufactures it. This is to help them recoup the money they have spent in researching and testing the drug. I have heard it is anywhere from 10-15 years before a generic is made. I know Lexapro has been around a few years, but am unsure how long it has actually been around.
You are fortunate you have insurance. I went to get a 3 months supply of my anti-depressant. It was $356.00. Talk about depressing.
2006-10-25 14:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From personal experience, Lexapro is too new to have a generic as of now. But I do wanna say that I was on Lexapro for awhile and the doctor talked up Lexapro saying it doesnt ware off like Prozac and others. However my experience with it was that it did great for a few months then started not working as well. She kept increasing my dosage until I was above the recomended levels. Eventually we had to pull me off it, and try something new. So just FYI, Lexapro is not the miracle drug it was led to be, but it did work well for awhile.
2006-10-25 13:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by Brian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexapro is still relatively new and the patent is still exclusive to Forrest Laboratories. Basically, Forrest Laboratory will exhaust the patent and then allow generics to be made. It's all dollar and cents. Escitalopram is the generic that is not available now.
2006-10-25 13:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have used that website online and the drugs I obtained have been in blister packs with the widespread title (that's the specific chemical title) obviously published on it. plus there used to be a work of paper telling me once more the chemical title. probably the most meds even had the chemical title embossed at the tablet, however no longer consistently. If your drugs don't seem to be obviously recognized name them and feature them re-send seeing that you're no longer definite you obtained the correct drug, they'll do that at no cost, I realize seeing that as soon as I bought whatever improper they usually took my phrase for it and shipped me a brand new order at no cost. Just like your neighborhood drug retailer, you ALWAYS have to double verify and ensure you get the correct factor, however whether it is good categorized then I can inform you from my enjoy that it'll be professional
2016-09-01 02:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by cerenzia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not be available before August 2007 to be certain (I checked the generic roll-out schedule here at work). Consider going to citalopram.
2006-10-28 01:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just been approved, so give it about six months or so for it to start being sold in the pharmacy.
2006-10-25 14:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋