deciding on Prescription Drug Plan and my med isn't covered by anyone

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Runnoft

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I take an anti-depressant named Pexeva and nobody will cover it because it is widely and mistakenly believed to be the same as a $4 generic.
Any advice?
 

For my stomach things are different than most and...

AZ Jim said:
Why do you say it is not the same as the generic?
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Pexeva's active ingredient is the same as Paxil, but in a different base. For some reason if put on Paxil I have terrible stomach and gut trouble. I don't have 20% of that trouble while on Pexeva, but I have been forced off due to cost. Cash price it is a nearly $1,000 drug.
Paxil's patent has run out and it's $4 generic is what all the plans have went with, and most turn down coverage appeals.
Thanks
 

The active ingredient IS the same but one is HCI and the other is salt. For some reason it kills my gut. Disabling pain and other gut symptoms that are not very fun to talk about.
 
imp said:
Paxil is an SSRI. Alternatives to it are:
Celexa
Lexapro
Sarafem
Luvox
Zoloft

imp
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Yes, and they have tried them all on me. Only Zoloft, for a time, and then Paxil, for a time, worked. Pexeva worked and didnt hurt my stomach.
Thanks though, just trying to regain my health AND have prescription insurance. Thanks again.
 
I think Lexapro both made me nervous and hurt my stomach, but my ex wife thought it might work also. She know me pretty well. I might try it carefully. I drastically need a change, the IBS caused by Paxil is almost disabling.
Thanks very much.
 

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