Off brand Zyrtec

[eeyoregon]

My DH and I take Allerga d but now our insurance won't cover it anymore.

That's crazy! Generic Allegra is sooo cheap. I have never heard of a prescription plan that doesn't cover generic drugs? Glad we don't run into those at my pharmacy.

 

[ckrum]

I use Clarinex (Allegra D didn't work for me, Zrytec didn't work for me). The only other thing that worked - Seldane-D - was taken off the market. That was a dark day for me as it took awhile before I found something that worked - Clarinex. Unfortunately, though, it's still on patent and it's really expensive.

Allergist is now switching me from Clarinex to Veramyst + Astelin sprays - says they're the most powerful thing on the market today. (And also patented so $$$.) We'll see.

I also "mourned" when Seldane D was taken off the market. Nothing has helped as well as it did. I started using Veramyst a couple months ago. My co-pay is $30!! I think it is helping. I also just discovered Bausch & Lomb Alaway eye drops. They seem to work the best for me so far. My eyes are always horrible from allergies. All together, I am spending a small fortune every month.
Veramyst - $30.00
12 hour Sudafed (CVS brand, two 20 ct boxes) - $11.00
Alaway - $13.00
Zyrtec (Walmart brand) - $6.00 ??

That doesn't even count what DH & DD take for their seasonal allergies. YIKES!!!
I am definitely going to talk to my allergist about allergy shots, especially since I have year round allergies (mold, pollen, tree pollen, corn pollen, dust, my puppy).

 

[momx2]

I have a friend that is a pharmacist and she told me there is no generic Zyrtec yet. I know CVS packages one with similar colors and it's right next to the Zyrtec, but it must not be exactly the same. I have TERRIBLE seasonal allergies and I take a combo Zyrtec and Singular (still only Rx) and I have to admit I don't think it actually does much for me! I am miserable no matter what I take! So pretty much, I just endure. Good luck to all with allergies - I feel your pain!!

That explains it then. I tried the CVS brand and it didn't work at all! I thought it was maybe a bad batch, but now I won't try it again.

 

[momx2]

Not true. The generic came out right before it went over the counter earlier in the year. We have been selling the generic OTC for months at Costco. Can't beat a 300 day supply for $13.00!!!!

I wonder if it isn't true, because the generic didn't work on me, but the regular Zyrtec does. Plus, I was told by the pharmacy right before Zyrtec went OTC that there wouldn't be a generic for about 18 months. I was shocked to see the generic the same day as the normal debuted. I tried it and it didn't work at all for me. So, I wonder......