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Wednesday, August 11, 2004When Claritin became available without a prescription, many consumers were savvy enough to ask their doctor to switch them to one of the remaining prescription non-sedating antihistamines -- Clarinex, Allegra or Zyrtec. Consequently, some insurers determined they're better off paying for the over-the-counter version of Claritin than one of the related prescription drugs, which carry a wholesale cost of $75 to $80. Since Claritin became available without a prescription in late 2002, its price has been cut by more than half -- to less than $1 a pill. Comparison shoppers can find a 30-day supply of Claritin or its generic equivalents for $20 or less, depending on weekly sales and coupons. Likewise, the over-the-counter version of Prilosec costs about $20 for a 28-day supply, compared with about $138 for the prescription version, Dankoff said. posted by Sydney on 8/11/2004 07:57:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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