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Any Explanations For The Speedy Price Increase Of Etodolac 500mg ?

I am a long time user of Etodolac 500mg. I don't recall ever seeing a price increase for the prescription. It was always 30-40 per month for a 30 day supply. Between Oct and Nov of 2013, the cost went from 40 to 145 per month, an increase of 250%.I do have rx coverage but this increase will put me in the Medicare coverage gap very quickly. My pharmacy and my carrier are both at a loss to explain this increase. Can you explain it? Thanks
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi.
An unusual question to answer. But I will try to tell you the possible truth.
All the Pharma companies have their own strategies and yet governed by a Government laws. The moment a particular drug is removed from a list of controlled price-list , the companies enjoy the luxury to have a brand value benefit.
Well If this medicine suits and helps you well , you may have to continue and yet can not really take any action against it.

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Any Explanations For The Speedy Price Increase Of Etodolac 500mg ?

Hi. An unusual question to answer. But I will try to tell you the possible truth. All the Pharma companies have their own strategies and yet governed by a Government laws. The moment a particular drug is removed from a list of controlled price-list , the companies enjoy the luxury to have a brand value benefit. Well If this medicine suits and helps you well , you may have to continue and yet can not really take any action against it.