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The cost of the non-Epipen / generic auto-injectors are still very high. Usually at least $109 for a 2-pack, from what I can tell, and often $200+ in some plac
by jly 8y ago
The cost of the non-Epipen / generic auto-injectors are still very high. Usually at least $109 for a 2-pack, from what I can tell, and often $200+ in some places. How much will these cost without insurance? Sometimes there are coupons available from the manufacturer, I guess. But why should I need to jump through these hoops? These injectors lose efficacy over time and need to be replaced regularly for those that need to have them available for a severe allergy.
Epinephrine costs maybe $5 for a dosage. It's been sold for over 100 years. It's a WHO essential medicine for anaphylaxis, and is life saving for humans and pets. It's the same thing with other critical hormones like insulin.
The market for this stuff (even with generics) doesn't work. We know how much these drugs cost to manufacture and it's very little. Essential medicines with overwhelming human impact need to have strict pricing regulation that makes them available worldwide at close to the manufacturing cost.
- maxerickson 8y agoGoodRx estimates cash prices (they are the PBM for the transaction, not insurance). They say $109 at a couple places: https://www.goodrx.com/adrenaclick?drug-name=adrenaclick&form=package&dosage=2-auto-injectors-of-0.3mg&quantity=1&days_supply=&label_override=epinephrine%20(Adrenaclick) https://www.goodrx.com/adrenaclick?drug-name=adrenaclick&for...