Seroflo= Generic Advair

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  1. Anonymous

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    I don't quite understand why you're being so antagonistic. I'm sorry if I offended you by saying that medicine in Australia is cheaper that in the USA. If it makes you feel better, not much else here is cheaper! And I'm here for the same reasons other people are here. I find some of the forums interesting... plus there isn't a site like this based in Oz.
     

  2. Anonymous

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    I use the Cipla seroflo rotocaps/rotoinhaler, too. It works great for me!
     
  3. Anonymous

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    I have emphysema and was taking Advair 250/50, but recently switched to Seroflo 250/50, and can say that the only difference I have noticed is that the inhaler seems to be easier to use. Meaning that it is not as difficult to inhale through. The price is about 1/4 the cost that I was paying for Advair 250/50. I don't know where you have ordered from, but a six months supply of Seroflo costs me about $350.00 versus Advair which is about $1250.00 . My doctor also approved the prescription, as most pharmacies won't deliver this drug without one. I also take Spiriva, and the two drugs combined, meaning Advair and Spiriva, caused me to reach the Medicare "doughnut hole" in six months. That is with the best part D insurance you can get.

    To the Australian that has posted, I offer my apologies for the rudeness of the individual that replied to your posts. The majority of Americans are not morons! I sincerely hope that our new President will help alleviate some of the high cost of our medical care . A good start would be to put a cap on the amount Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to charge for drugs. Most cost only pennies to manufacture.
     
  4. Anonymous

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    I understand you wanting the government to control pricing on meds. But what if the government starts controlling everything. Why doesn't the government make car manufactuers only charge what it costs....or any product. If this would be the case then how can any company make profits to develop new products or keep people employed. This is so short sighted of the american people. No company would want to do business in america (i.e. have plants and manufacturing facilities) if they are going to be told how much to charge and what our profit margins would be. They would just up and move their plants to other countries...then the american people would be up in arms for shipping jobs overseas. It's a no win situation for us. If you want companies to pay americans the wages they are expecting to receive then the cost of the product is going to be reflected in the price you pay.
     
  5. the great invalid analogy

    I am not a frequent visitor on this site, but I just wanted to question some assumptions and give my own story. I am currently living in the midwest united states and my wife has asthma and has had it for her entire life. She has seen specialists and done any test that you can fathom. She also has been on nearly every asthma medicine on the market and Advair 250/50 is the only one that has made her feel not like death and be able to function. Without it she literally cannot walk any distance and forget about stairs. I see this every month or two, as without fail she will run out of Advair and not have enough money (I believe it is between $150-$200) to fill the prescription she has been taking in a limited manner to attempt to conserve.

    As suggested by some previous comments, my search has brought me here on the discussion of Seroflo not out of wanting to save money or being cheap, but rather out of necessity. The thought of ordering a non-FDA approved product manufactured half a world away handled by some middleman is not my idea of a rational decision, but the price is so high on the combination of two medications that have existed for years that I am seriously considering it. It is at this point that the previous post's logic completely unravels.

    The pharmaceutical industry is nothing like the automobile industry. The demand of the market dictates what prices should be and there are alternatives to transportation. If an individual cannot afford a car she or he can take a bus, walk, ride a bike, or even wait an buy a used vehicle. In the case of Advair, there is no alternative. Either pay the fee or die. This is the same logic for regulating the prices on utilities.

    In the end we probably won't order Seroflo, I am an empirical guy and I need to some data to convince me that the diskus I order will contain the active ingredients and function in the same manner, but it is absurd that I have to consider such drastic action to ensure that my wife can breathe.
     
  6. Anonymous

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    There are alternative meds. If Advair is important to your wife; you will prioritize it. She has the option to save for Advair or spend on other things. If you don't like the price try the alternative. I guarantee she'd be alot worst off!
     
  7. Anonymous

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    Why all the flaming? I came here looking for some info and feedback on seroflo and I have to wade through all the "you clown, you idiot, you dumbass".
     
  8. Anonymous

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    What is wrong with you? I, too, have been rationing my Advair doses to save on this more-precious-than-gold commodity. I made the choice to "prioritize" other things like food and utilities over Advair.
     
  9. Anonymous

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    I've used Advair 100/50 but now use Seroflo rotocaps. They cost a lot less and work well. I think they are overpriced (even though a lot less than Advair) though as most of the cost in the Rx has got to be the dispenser. These are little pills with a small amount of powder in them.
    I don't subscribe to the "get as much as you can out of your customers" way of doing business but think price should be based on cost and profit margin. Because we have asthma and need a Rx to breath right is no reason for extremely high costs. R&D should be taken into account but spread over the life of the drug patient. Oh if this was a perfect world...but it's not.
     
  10. Anonymous

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    Where can you get Seroflo Rotocaps at that price please?
     
  11. Anonymous

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    Go to http://www.alldaychemist.com. 60 rotocaps of 50/100 dosage, a one month supply, costs $13.75. At Sams this costs me $160. Exact same chemical compostion, and manufacturer Cipla is compliant with FDA standards. You can get the same thing from a Canadian online pharmacy for $55, but why bother. They have it shipped from India anyway. Don't be afraid, its the same drug. Why enirch the greedy drug companies who could care less about your health? Order several months supply since postage is a bit expensice at $25/order. Expect delivery in 10-15 business days.
     
  12. Anonymous

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    My lung Doctor faxed my prescription of Advair to Northwest pharmacy in Canada and my albuteral prescription, I received seroflo so I will call my doctor on Monday to make sure its o.k. and a couple pharmacists. My parents moved to Mexico and have great medical treatment. People in Mexico have surgeries and babies and don't have a problem going to their doctors. Some of the best medical and dental facilities are there. My mothers dentist up here in the states actually knew her dentist in Mexico and spoke very highly of the dentist in Mexico. My mother has all her dental work done in Mexico and her dentist up here is very impressed. I am tired of hearing from dentist and doctors up here in the United States that you get what you pay for, no you don't they charge over $800.00 for a crown here and I get about one hour of my dentist time which should be worth about $50.00 and her assistant another $50.00 and materials and overheard possible around $100.00. We do not get what we pay for in the United States, we are over charged.
     
  13. Anonymous

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    I live in South Africa and travel regularly to India. I have just returned from one trip and bought Seroflo for a friend of mine. His son has been using this drug for 6 years and has benefited from it. It is not available in S Africa. I bought SEROFLO 250 12 x 30s SEROFLO 100 12 x 30 and five Roto inhalers all for less than US$ 50.00. This was freely available from any registered Chemist.

    A note to those idiots who slate generics. While there are costs for R + D the 3rd World who need medication the most cannot afford 1st World prices. With out places like India to produce the cheaper option many more Humans would die just for a bottom line.

    I can assure everyone reading this that Generic Drugs out of India are safe and not Talc and Baking soda. The medical industry in India is highly regulated and professional. India is becoming a Medical tourist destination with many complicated medical procedures being done daily at a fraction of the costs of the USA and Europe, even given the cost of getting to India.

    The idiots who spout nonsense on here have probably never set foot out of their back yard and believe Bush was the best president the US have ever had.
     
  14. Anonymous

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    I use to work for GSK and I no longer do. I have a difficulty with the cost of GSK products and other pharma Co's. I understand quite well the market and the need for recouping profit for R&D but there does come a time when medications become difficult/impossible for the patient to pay. It is not just medication it is also health care and dental care. I am currently working on legislation to combat the problems with health care as we know it today. It is hopeful we could benefit by meeting somewhere in the middle. With the greying of America this is only going to become a larger problem. If we look together to find solutions rather than find fault we can be well on our way.
     
  15. Anonymous

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    Follow up on my previous post below. Alldaychemist mailed me my package from India by USPS express on March 12 and it was delivered to my door on March 17th. Total cost for 4 months supply of Symbicort (similar to Advair) and steroid nasal sprays and albuteral inhalers was $55 including express postage. The same drugs at Sam's pharmacy (cheapest US prices) would cost me nearly $1000. These generic drugs were all manufactured by CIPLA, a high quality Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer with a complete online website. I strongly recommend them.



    Go to http://www.alldaychemist.com. 60 rotocaps of 50/100 dosage, a one month supply, costs $13.75. At Sams this costs me $160. Exact same chemical compostion, and manufacturer Cipla is compliant with FDA standards. You can get the same thing from a Canadian online pharmacy for $55, but why bother. They have it shipped from India anyway. Don't be afraid, its the same drug. Why enirch the greedy drug companies who could care less about your health? Order several months supply since postage is a bit expensice at $25/order. Expect delivery in 10-15 business days.
     
  16. Anonymous

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    Help your sales! Keep Generic Advair out of US

    Hey guys, I just wanted to say thank you for all of your efforts to keep those who can't afford Advair without insurance in a disadvantaged state. You guys are awesome.
    I would take money over other peoples' well being too.
    It's the American way, right?
     
  17. Anonymous

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    What a moronic post. I sell Advair and know that it isn't as black and white as this jackass is making it seem. Sure there are people that complain about their $25 co-pay because they think that they should be entitled to cheap meds. However, it is important to understand that we are in a desperate time and real people are making some difficult choices. I do not begrudge anyone that looks for a more cost effective way to access meds like Advair, but please, please, please ask your doctor to put their sales reps to work and find a way to help you or your loved ones get their meds for free or at a discounted rate. If you go to advair.com you can get a voucher for one free month of medication. Go to gskforyou.com and there are at least five programs available to help patients get free or reduced cost medication. Also, ask your doc to pull their Up to $50 coupons out of the back of the sample closet and put them to good use.

    In many ways big pharma is contributing to the problem, but there are solutions if you know where to look!
     
  18. Anonymous

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    Everyone who uses Symbicort...please go to this website and purchase it from India instead of here in the US. There are too many lousy AZ reps saying and they are due for a culling!
     
  19. Anonymous

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    25% NRx share for Symbicort with All/Pulm. 2% NRx growth for all docs since COPD launch. Flutiform (fluticasone & formoterol) to be launched Jan. 2010 by SkyePharma and Abbot. Advair has only one place to go...down. We are paid by market volume, with all of these other drugs sampling out there, what do you think will happen to total volume??? I can't believe I actually have to work now to protect my Advair business.
     
  20. Dave Eisley

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    If the people working for the pharmaceutical companies (GSK) are actually the ones posting these comments, we are all in a heap of trouble.

    Advair is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. I am not here to pay for your R&D. Without insurance, it literally costs $300 a month. That's a CAR payment. You cannot justify that cost. It is simply price gouging since there is no generic alternative....yet.

    Healthcare is the US is a joke....we all know it.....so you can try and justify it all you want. There's a reason there is a new president in this country in case you hadn't noticed....I'd say we're all looking for REFORM.

    I also wonder if Glaxo would welcome your posts on this board...probably not since you are logging in anonymously. You have come off as ignorant and callous....not good qualities for someone in the healthcare field.

    I am going to talk to my doctor about Seroflo...I encourage everyone to do the same.