Posted by manowar on February 15, 2002, at 20:54:10
In reply to Adrafinil will never see our shores: Maybe? » manowar, posted by IsoM on February 15, 2002, at 18:49:50
Hi IsoM,
I'm not being pessimistic; I'm being realistic. There's no money in Adrafinil, because its patent has run out, and that's why it'll never hit our shores. Cephalon produces Provigil. Why would they market Provigil that cost $5 a pill, and try to bring to market Adrafinil, which is a drug that can cause potential problems in people, just so as soon as it hits the US market- a copycat drug will be produced. There's no reason for it. There's no money in it. Cephalon has a corner on the market with the unique Provigil. That's why they charge the outrageous cost of $5 a 200 mg pill.
But frankly, for me it's well worth it, and I would pay the high sum for making my life much more livable. You really can't put a price on that.
Actually, since my insurance company won't cover the drug, I've opted to get the cheaper Adrafinil from IAS, which cost me about $2 a day for four 300 mg tabs which is comparable to two 200 mg tabs of Provigil which would cost me $10 a day. It's a no brainier: I'll take the Adrafinil.
Tim
> Tim, I share your pessimism but I can tell when I feel good & meds are working. Despite my stated pessimism, I'm optimistic it will be manufactured for North American use. Cephalon, a large international pharmaceutical company that specialises in medication related to neurological disorders & problems, bought Lafon Labs the end of last year. Lafon approached them supposedly to further international markets for the medications they came up with.
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> Who knows? Whatever, if it does come out in NA, they'll find a way to get their money's worth out of it.
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