Comments on: Generic Lexapro Coming to Stores Near You!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:59:00 +0000

Sorry for all of us on lexapro, the generic is the exact same amount you’ve paid before! I was honestly surprised! United health care sucks, it’s still $75 for a 30 day supply. No kidding. Thanks Obama keep it up with everyone getting insurance. This is how they recoup the money. So now I pay the same (which I won’t) so if I end up going postal thank the insurance companies and the government. This is just so wrong. Extremely depressed in NJ

By: Proudred

Proudred — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:06 +0000

I tried it for 1.5 weeks, made me dizzy, gave me a headache, nausea, hot flashes came back, yuck!

By: Bobbi B

Bobbi B — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:02:04 +0000

Well it’s finally here but when I went to get it the generic was the same price as the brand name $95.00 so I took the brand name Lexapro which after reading up on the generic I am glad I did if I read it right they already have lawsuits against them the FDA is questioning them and I’m just not sure I want to be a study patient for them. My pharmacist tried so hard to force the generic on me you would think he was getting the 95.00 in his own pocket he did every thing but make me swallow it trying to get me to buy it. I was told it’s been out for 11 days now. For those of you that need help with paying for your drugs the drug manufacturers and the pharmacies have created a free insurance nation wide called Coast To Coast RX all you have to do is go on that site print out a card it is good for the whole family including pets and you get discounted prices on prescriptions I have them check to see which is cheaper my insurance or that I am on medicare and for 2 years in a row it has stopped me from going into the donut hole by using that card and I have not found a pharmacy yet that doesn’t except it even the old mom and pop ones take it. So I hope this helps some of you but please google lexapro and read about the generic before buying it and check the price because for me it was still $95.00 either way. Good Luck and God Bless To All

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:14:55 +0000

Lexapro…I get a 90 supply from Caremark…But have canceled my order because the price is now $320.16 for a 90 day supply…I will wait for a generic version at a lower cost or simply quit relying on this medicine. No biggie..But it works good, so am hoping for a generic version. Even my doctor thinks this is rediculious……

By: HarleyChick

HarleyChick — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:31 +0000

My dr. prescribed Paxil way back in 2000. I was told I looked like I was high all the time, and that’s how I felt, too. So they switched me to Celexa, and subsequently gained 35 lbs and was drowsy while taking it. Enter Lexapro in 2006. I absolutely love it – no side effects at all! This drug, although expensive, has made me the fun person I used to be! It keeps the rage in check, and I don’t feel bi-polar symptoms anymore. So for those who wonder if it is worth it, my answer is a resounding YES, YES, YES!!! I pay over $110 per month, and every single cent is worth it. The only thing better will be when the generic is on the US market. Be patient, my fellow patients… rescue is on the way.

By: rene

rene — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:04:56 +0000

I think all the big wigs in goverment are trying to rip us all off by getting kickbacks from the drug companies. No wonder are world is going down the sewer. What happened to the great healthcare the president promised us. What a joke. No wonder we are all so depressed. I say we protest the high prices of these drugs and stop these billionares from taking are last pennies.

By: Anders

Anders — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:36:31 +0000

I have Medicare Part D (the Rx benefit) through AARP’s affiliate, Prescription Solutions. My co-payment for my next refill will be $270 (!) for 90 x 20 mg tabs, a 3-months’ supply.

This is supposedly a government-subsidized prescription benefit for seniors like me (and the disabled). But it’s plainly just another big teat on Big Pharma’s cash cow.

I’d suggest sending that cow to the abattoir, if I weren’t convinced the meat would have to be recalled.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:12:31 +0000

No, citralopram is not the generic for Lexapro. I was researching that drug because my mom is taking it and was previously on Lexapro. I’m concerned some issues she is having may be medication related which is why I was investigating. The generic for Lexapro is called “escitalopram”. No wonder there is confusion in the two names. And as for formulation between the two drugs, folks, be aware that though drugs may have “some” of the same ingredients, if they have extra or are missing others, you are not going to have the same affect. Read up on these drugs before you make any changes no matter what your doctor says.
And as for Tony Dee, there’s nothing wrong with the headline. They never said the drug was going to be OTC. They simply said it was coming to stores, meaning pharmacies, near us. May you all be found happy and in good health this year!

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:52:10 +0000

What is the name of the generic Lexapro ? I can afford the $95 per month but have great resentment in doing so. I am confused weather to use the other approximations or not.

By: Tony Dee

Tony Dee — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:36:02 +0000

If the damn thing is not going to be over the counter then why the OLD misleading headline? The headline should have been altered. And, the original story did not have a date.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:48:33 +0000

it is absolutely worth it. I have tried others with bad results and I know other people that have done the same thing and say Lexapro is without a doubt the best. I lost both parents 6 weeks apart and neither was sick or expected to die. Lexapro makes the difference in whether I can get out of bed in the morning. My aunt also has MS and has had for about 6 years and it works better than anything else she has tried. If you are low income try contacting the manufacturer to see if you qualify for discounted or even free medication. You can ask the pharmacist who the manufacturer is or google it and get their contact information. I have looked for coupons and discounts and have never found any. I am hopeful that the generic works as well as the name brand.

By: lola222

lola222 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:31:50 +0000

I totally know how you feel. I have insurance with my union and mine is 61.00 for a thirty day supply which isn’t too much I guess it has to do with formularies. I did call my insurance and a 90 day supply is 100.00 which is also not bad but I am a bagger and I only make 100.00 a week thats a whole paycheck. I also tried mail order and its not that different. I did find out it is going generic in 2012 in feb hopefully it will be cheaper.

By: rosarita

rosarita — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:02:12 +0000

me too

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:45:23 +0000

My insurance company told me TODAY, that citalopram WAS the generic for Lexapro. My insurance is with AARP. Mine was going to be $95 for a 30 day supply so I left it at the store and called insurance company and that is what I was told. So is citalopram the generic for Lexapro or not????? Aren’t generics supposed to be the same??

By: ah

ah — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:15:46 +0000

Ive been reading about release date for gereric Lexapro . Looks like March ,2012 is target
Date .. Stay tuned

Patent ends March 14,2012 .. This will help save us money! I personally love this medication.