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Old 12-27-2008, 09:57 PM   #8
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As I understand it, there is a generic for CorEg, but it's made by a company in India. The way I see it, if it were good, my doc would have already put me on it.
Did you ask him/her to do so? Sometimes the docs are getting kickbacks from the pharm folks and don't prescribe generics unless requested. Is your doctor aware of your financial situation? They can also go with a different drug based on your insurance level.

Often, the "best" (read: on-patent and costly) drug is only marginally better than the previous-generation (read: generic & cheaply available) drug.

ETA: Just checked, CorEg (Carvedilol) is just off-patent, and is available as a generic. It is available at WalMart for $4 for 30 day supply or $10 for 90 day supply. No reason not to get it -- if requested, any pharmacist can substitute the generic for the name-brand prescription, as long as the doctor has not expressly forbidden such a substitution.
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