How much $$$
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Topic: How much $$$
Posted By: sarahm
Subject: How much $$$
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 3:40pm
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Im sure Im paying way more than I used to for citalopram, I've got heath insurance so I get some of it back but I'm sure it was never as expensive before. (god does that make sense!!!)
I also noticed on the receipt you dont get any government subsidy for it, am I the only one that thinks that sucks!! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 4:35pm
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I'm pretty sure i onlypay the three dollar fee at the chemist and the rest is fully subsidised. I used to pay more for Loraximine because it isn't subsidised but thought that was why I am on citalopram now.
If I am wrong i wil let you know as I need to go to pharmacy tomorrow Edited as I seem to have forgotten how to speak english ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: sarahm
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 4:37pm
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I got 30 tabs today and it cost me $21.50!!! I also used to get 90 tabs at a time but this time it says I have two repeats, Im going to call my Dr tomorrow to see if this is the way he wrote the script of the pharmacy is now doing it that way for some reason ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 6:33pm
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Usually you don't have to pay for repeats, so the $21.50 would be for 90 tabs. Some pharmacies only give you a month's worth of medication unless you request more.
Government funding confuses me, seems they change what they subsidise like they change their undies... -------------   
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 9:19pm
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I had a look at the Pharma site who regulate all the meds in NZ
Heres a link about citalopram http://www.pharmac.govt.nz/patients/Schedule?q=citalopram - Pharmac It may be that your GP has written a non-generic brand of citalopram or not allowed substitution for the nominated brand which is Arrow whcih is why it is costing so much. I definitely only pay $3 per script, whether I get monthly repeats or a 90 day script ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: sarahm
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 9:46am
Thanks guys, just rang the chemist and it was their stuff up, my Dr changed me to the cheap one (arrow) but they charging me for the non funded one!!!!!!
They are working out a refund for me thank goodness I rang. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 10:24pm
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that's great you got a refund :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 11:05pm
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oh good , i was starting to worry
will be due to get a repeat in the next couple weeks 
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