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jana 11-07-2009 06:43 PM

I pay $5 (co-pay) for 300 GENERIC tablets. I could get a 90 day supply (900) for $10 -- but, with the humidity problems we have in Tennessee -- I prefer to get mine "fresh" every month (LOL). As it is, my pharmacy puts about 10 desiccants in each bottle of tablets.

Name brand would cost me $75 per month -- $100 for 90 days.

PMCPMC 11-07-2009 07:30 PM

because I have diagnosed
 
state pays

maryec 11-07-2009 09:57 PM

I have ins.... $40. copay for 3 months

Nicknerd 11-07-2009 10:07 PM

When I had insurance, I was paying about $30 for 90-60mg tablets...

allen L 11-12-2009 11:16 PM

if you buy a large quantity, keep the bottle closed tightly, and use a second bottle to keep only a couple of weeks supply at a time. Dont continously open the original bottle as moisture and just the air will cause the tablets to become more brittle.
Im not sure how much the humidity in the air effects the actual strength of the dose, but I see from my own bottle the tablets are much more brittle over a few months from constantly opening it.
Now I keep a few bottles with few tablets in it and refill them all at one time every 2 or 3 weeks.

kristy 11-13-2009 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allen L (Post 589085)
if you buy a large quantity, keep the bottle closed tightly, and use a second bottle to keep only a couple of weeks supply at a time. Dont continously open the original bottle as moisture and just the air will cause the tablets to become more brittle.
Im not sure how much the humidity in the air effects the actual strength of the dose, but I see from my own bottle the tablets are much more brittle over a few months from constantly opening it.
Now I keep a few bottles with few tablets in it and refill them all at one time every 2 or 3 weeks.

That helps alot!

Keeping them in the refrigerator helps also.

Maxwell'sMom 11-13-2009 01:22 PM

Our co-pay is $7. for a 90 day supply of 60mg 3x daily.
Love Lizzie

Llakel Hart 11-24-2009 05:32 PM

I buy my mestinon in bulk - 500 tablets - Valeant brand - and I pay around $550.00 - which lasts me for about 1 month.

redtail 11-25-2009 02:03 AM

Hi Llakel Hart,
I've looked back at your posts and noticed you havn't been around for a while, welcome back.
Wow, $550 a month for mestinon, I'm speachless..............
I know I've said it before, but Iam very VERY thankful we have subsidised medications here in Australia.
look forward to seeing you around here
take care
Kate

Pat 110 11-25-2009 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Llakel Hart (Post 593375)
I buy my mestinon in bulk - 500 tablets - Valeant brand - and I pay around $550.00 - which lasts me for about 1 month.

Wow Llakel, that's a lot you have to pay, I'm sorry to hear that. Would you be able to get a low cost insurance plan with the money you have to spend on just the mestinon? I don't know if you take other meds as well. Take care.;)

Hugs,
Pat


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