and I first heard it over the summer on the radio.
We still have generic Plavix at the nursing home provider. But independent
pharmacies may no longer have it. I think, but don't quote me, that the
generic is allowed to be dispensed until it is used up. There is no recall in
place.
http://patentbaristas.com/archives/000458.php
and
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=5630796
Basically my take is that when the new information about the stents came out,
Bristol-Myers realized a huge larger market for Plavix. The recommendation is
that stent patients use anti-coagulation therapy for LIFE. Plavix is a huge,
money maker for them, their main one after Glucophage went generic. They will fight to keep $$ flowing in with Plavix.
Here is a quote about "availability":
Quote:
Nebraska Medicare Prescription Drug Coalition
COALITION RESOURCE PAGE
Coalition Home | Member Page | Conference Information | FAQ | Community Events Calendar | Enrollment Assistance Tools | Resources | Consumer Alerts
Note to Ship Programs and the Aging Network:
Clarification on the Availability of Clopidogrel (Generic Plavix)
Clopidogrel, the generic version of Plavix was originally released during the summer of 2006; however, the generic was removed from the market a short time later because of a patent dispute. Many pharmacies received supplies of Clopidogrel before the patent dispute came up and thus had a supply of the drug that was being dispensed to some individuals over the past couple of months even though the generic isn’t really available in the marketplace.
The Reference NDC list (master list of drugs) does not currently have Clopidogrel listed as an available drug and this list is used to derive the drug look-up list on the drug plan finder. Once the generic is available on the list, it will be added to the drug look-up list on the drug plan finder.
In the meantime, plans can cover Clopidogrel; however, they must continue to cover the brand drug, Plavix under their plan’s formulary and at the same tier level. They are not permitted to discontinue the coverage of Plavix, they cannot change the tier level, and they cannot change the utilization management for the drugs (e.g. they cannot add prior auth, step therapy, or quantity limit requirements for the drug).
Last Modified - December 4, 2006
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from
http://www.answers4families.org/medicare/plavix.html
Where I work now we use enormous amounts of generic Plavix. I oversaw
hundreds of repackaged blisters on Sunday alone. I'll let you know Melody when we no longer have it. It will probably be soon. (where I work we repackage all loose tablets into 30 count blister packs..it is an enormous job, and one that I oversee occasionally when I work there).
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