Comments on: Medi-Cal decides to take albuterol MDIs off formulary http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-78228 Anonymous Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:00:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-78228 generic companies steal the very bread of american life!<br/><br/>if we want to be a strong nation we must be brand strong less we let the chinese start their generic on slought!!<br/><br/>doctors charge a prem price why not a prem drug? generic companies steal the very bread of american life!

if we want to be a strong nation we must be brand strong less we let the chinese start their generic on slought!!

doctors charge a prem price why not a prem drug?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-73576 Anonymous Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-73576 Do any of you know WHY generic albuterol is being pulled off the market? - It contains CFCs and is harmful to the environment. The FDA would not withdraw the drug if there were not a safe alternative. Yes, it's a brand and it is more expensive, but that is the cost of protecting our planet. Taxpayers will pay. There are worse things. Do any of you know WHY generic albuterol is being pulled off the market? – It contains CFCs and is harmful to the environment. The FDA would not withdraw the drug if there were not a safe alternative. Yes, it’s a brand and it is more expensive, but that is the cost of protecting our planet. Taxpayers will pay. There are worse things.

]]> By: Deoxyhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-71485 Deoxy Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:48:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-71485 Having an asthmatic child (and spouse), and knowing a few other families who have them, as well, it is commonly agreed that Xopenex is quite noticably superior to Alubuterol for every child we know. It is at least as effective, has MUCH lower level side effects, and, most importantly, can be taken twice as often. When dealing with a sevre asthma attack, that last point is a HUGE difference.<br/><br/>Now, albuterol is certainly cheaper, and I have some on hand, actually, for mild attacks (where another treatment probably won't be neded ASAP), but if I could only keep one around, I'd choose xopenex every time and twice on Sundays. Hospital visits are a lot more expensive than the price difference.<br/><br/>Granted, that's all anecdotal. Having an asthmatic child (and spouse), and knowing a few other families who have them, as well, it is commonly agreed that Xopenex is quite noticably superior to Alubuterol for every child we know. It is at least as effective, has MUCH lower level side effects, and, most importantly, can be taken twice as often. When dealing with a sevre asthma attack, that last point is a HUGE difference.

Now, albuterol is certainly cheaper, and I have some on hand, actually, for mild attacks (where another treatment probably won’t be neded ASAP), but if I could only keep one around, I’d choose xopenex every time and twice on Sundays. Hospital visits are a lot more expensive than the price difference.

Granted, that’s all anecdotal.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-71463 Anonymous Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:19:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-71463 Been the same in Texas for about 6 months.<br/>Get used to writing "Albuterol MDI (or equivalent...)". It'll save you a lot of phone calls.<br/><br/>GruntDoc Been the same in Texas for about 6 months.
Get used to writing “Albuterol MDI (or equivalent…)”. It’ll save you a lot of phone calls.

GruntDoc

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-71457 Anonymous Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:22:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-71457 Good time to consider investing in Sepracor, yes? Good time to consider investing in Sepracor, yes?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-71453 Anonymous Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-71453 I work at a VA Medical Center that has also recently switched all patients from Albuterol MDI to Xopenex MDI. Given the otherwise near-strictly generic formulary, it just seems backwards to me. I work at a VA Medical Center that has also recently switched all patients from Albuterol MDI to Xopenex MDI. Given the otherwise near-strictly generic formulary, it just seems backwards to me.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-71452 Anonymous Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:06:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-71452 An absolute crime against the taxpayer. Especially since the advantage of xoponex is very marginal, if any. An absolute crime against the taxpayer. Especially since the advantage of xoponex is very marginal, if any.

]]> By: The Independent Urologisthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis.html#comment-71442 The Independent Urologist Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/medi-cal-decides-to-take-albuterol-mdis-off-formulary.html#comment-71442 That's an easy one to figure out. It called a bribe! That’s an easy one to figure out. It called a bribe!

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