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2. Price of triptans (migraine meds) has generally gone *up* since genetics hit the market

Reply to riverine (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2019, 07:28 PM

May 2019

And generic makers seem to be sticking to just tablets. No interest in making injections or nasal sprays.

Retail price is more than double what it was before generics.

ETA: actually there is a generic sumatriptan nasal spray. Not any cheaper

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60 Minutes is running a segment on how the prices of GENERIC drugs are manipulated [View all] riverine May 2019 OP

I've seen it personally, over 10 years ago. 60 minutes? More like 10 dem4decades May 2019 #1

Price of triptans (migraine meds) has generally gone *up* since genetics hit the market unblock May 2019 #2

Insurance does bring down the price of drugs dragonlady May 2019 #3