Next time you fill a script ...

[rogespeed]

Is a little humbling , after sneaking a price comparison 

Chloroquine  (Plaguenil)

Australia 100 x 200g tabs

https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/7160/Plaquenil-200mg-Tablets-100

Elsewhere over the pond 100 x 250g tabs

https://www.goodrx.com/chloroquine-phosphate?dosage=250mg&form=tablet&label_override=chloroquine+pho...

[rogespeed]

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

What can I say.

Now I almost understand. 

Well - not so much. lol

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Lucky you, I don't even 'almost'.

I suppose there's a remote possibility that English is the OPs second language.  Otherwise ...... shakes head lol.

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Not written for knaves 

[davewil1964]

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@rogespeed wrote:

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

What can I say.

Now I almost understand. 

Well - not so much. lol

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Lucky you, I don't even 'almost'.

I suppose there's a remote possibility that English is the OPs second language.  Otherwise ...... shakes head lol.

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Not written for knaves 

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Or those who understand how to structure a sentence in English.

[tigerwolftaipan]

Uses for hydroxychloroquine sulphate

Malaria

Prevention (prophylaxis) of malaria caused by Plasmodium malariae, P. ovale, chloroquine-susceptible P. vivax, and chloroquine-susceptible P. falciparum.109 115 Alternative when chloroquine is unavailable.115 121 134

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.103 104 109

One of several disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) that can be used when DMARD therapy is appropriate.103 104

Consider risk of severe and sometimes irreversible toxicity if used for prolonged periods in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.109 (See Cautions.)

Lupus Erythematosus

Treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus.109 Used as an adjunct to corticosteroids and/or other appropriate therapy.a

Consider risk of severe and sometimes irreversible toxicity if used for prolonged periods in treatment of lupus erythematosus.109 (See Cautions.)

Q Fever

Treatment of Q fever endocarditis† caused by Coxiella burnetii; used in conjunction with doxycycline.111 112 113

CDC recommends a 2- to 3-week regimen of doxycycline for treatment of acute Q fever, a 1-year regimen of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine for treatment of acute Q fever in patients with preexisting valvular heart disease (to prevent progression of acute disease to endocarditis), and a 1.5- to 3-year regimen of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine for treatment of chronic Q fever.113

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and Polymorphous Light Eruptions

Has been used in treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda†.114 116 117 (See Patients with Psoriasis or Porphyria under Cautions.)

Has been effective in some cases when used in the treatment of polymorphous light eruptions†.

https://www.drugs.com/monograph/hydroxychloroquine-sulfate.html

[chameleon54]

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

What can I say.

Now I almost understand. 

Well - not so much. lol

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Lucky you, I don't even 'almost'.

I suppose there's a remote possibility that English is the OPs second language.  Otherwise ...... shakes head lol.

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I had to read it a couple of times to fully " get it "  but once understood, seems pretty clear to me and agree with the Roges sentiments.

[springyzone]

I think you're right.

Wow, what a massive price difference.

I had no idea what the drug was when i first read your post, but the price difference was immediately apparent.

We are lucky in this country, although even here prices can vary.

A few years back my brother was on chemotherapy tablets of some kind. I forget names but he was told they were worth $10,000 a month but because he was then on the invalid's pension, he got them cheaply. Again, I can't remember exactly how much, but $6, $10, whatever it cost pensioners. I don't know if that price though would have applied to anyone not on a concession card.

And he had to be on them for about 3 months.

Imagine if you had to pay $30,000. Lots of people could not afford that.

As it was, they unfortunately didn't work, made not the slightest bit of difference and my brother died soon afterwards. It would have been better not to have had them at all and had a happier month or so, but we only knew that in hindsight I guess.

[icyfroth]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@rogespeed wrote:

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

What can I say.

Now I almost understand. 

Well - not so much. lol

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Lucky you, I don't even 'almost'.

I suppose there's a remote possibility that English is the OPs second language.  Otherwise ...... shakes head lol.

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Not written for knaves 

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Or those who understand how to structure a sentence in English.

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Not all the world speaks english...we're importing lots of ppl who may speak english, but not know our ways...let alone our "sentence structures".

[rogespeed]

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@tigerwolftaipan wrote:

Uses for hydroxychloroquine sulphate

Malaria

Prevention (prophylaxis) of malaria caused by Plasmodium malariae, P. ovale, chloroquine-susceptible P. vivax, and chloroquine-susceptible P. falciparum.109 115 Alternative when chloroquine is unavailable.115 121 134

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.103 104 109

One of several disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) that can be used when DMARD therapy is appropriate.103 104

Consider risk of severe and sometimes irreversible toxicity if used for prolonged periods in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.109 (See Cautions.)

Lupus Erythematosus

Treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus.109 Used as an adjunct to corticosteroids and/or other appropriate therapy.a

Consider risk of severe and sometimes irreversible toxicity if used for prolonged periods in treatment of lupus erythematosus.109 (See Cautions.)

Q Fever

Treatment of Q fever endocarditis† caused by Coxiella burnetii; used in conjunction with doxycycline.111 112 113

CDC recommends a 2- to 3-week regimen of doxycycline for treatment of acute Q fever, a 1-year regimen of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine for treatment of acute Q fever in patients with preexisting valvular heart disease (to prevent progression of acute disease to endocarditis), and a 1.5- to 3-year regimen of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine for treatment of chronic Q fever.113

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and Polymorphous Light Eruptions

Has been used in treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda†.114 116 117 (See Patients with Psoriasis or Porphyria under Cautions.)

Has been effective in some cases when used in the treatment of polymorphous light eruptions†.

https://www.drugs.com/monograph/hydroxychloroquine-sulfate.html

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AHFS DI Essentials™. © Copyright 2020, Selected Revisions March 4, 2014. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

The data is a little out of date

[rogespeed]

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@springyzone wrote:

I think you're right.

Wow, what a massive price difference.

I had no idea what the drug was when i first read your post, but the price difference was immediately apparent.

We are lucky in this country, although even here prices can vary.

A few years back my brother was on chemotherapy tablets of some kind. I forget names but he was told they were worth $10,000 a month but because he was then on the invalid's pension, he got them cheaply. Again, I can't remember exactly how much, but $6, $10, whatever it cost pensioners. I don't know if that price though would have applied to anyone not on a concession card.

And he had to be on them for about 3 months.

Imagine if you had to pay $30,000. Lots of people could not afford that.

As it was, they unfortunately didn't work, made not the slightest bit of difference and my brother died soon afterwards. It would have been better not to have had them at all and had a happier month or so, but we only knew that in hindsight I guess.

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Astonishingly and contrary to the image of Bigpharma ( in some circles), two companies , one German and the other Israeli has donated a total of 9 million doses gratis for distribution within America 

I hope this corporate goodwill over profits is as infectous as coronavirus