Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 19, 2011, at 16:12:24
In reply to Re: Generic Lamictal (lamotrigine) experiences?, posted by bleauberry on January 18, 2011, at 17:43:51
>You know the old saying, "you get what you pay for." I personally believe with maybe 70% of meds on the market, that is true. $4 fluoxetine is NOT the same as $100 prozac. Even the claim that the active ingredient is identical is misleading.
That's interesting, because Eli Lilly's wholesale price for branded Prozac in the UK is currently £1.28 (exc. VAT) for a pack of 30 capsules - so that's about $2. The cost of manufacturing will be a few pennies/cents per pack. Your $100 pack has several thousand percent profit margin for the manufacturer. The cost of manufacturing Prozac is very similar to the cost of manufacturing the generics. Since your knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry does not appear to be great, it might be best to avoid making such dramatic statements.
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