I need help with ordering Entocort on line

[wonderwoman]

To refresh everyones memory, on July 29th the doctor filling in for my GI doctor prescribed a two month supply of Entocort because the Balsalazide and 8 Imodium a day were not working for me. I had 21 D that last day. The Entocort did the trick and I cut it down to two a day after about the first week. Have been taking two a day ever since. When the nurse called me on July 29th and said he had called in the Rx she said I would need to see my doctor in one month and we set up an appointment for yesterday. I went in yesterday and found I was not on their schedule. I said I really don’t need to see the doctor because I am doing very good on the Entocort but I only need to have my GI renew my Rx for Entocort. He did the refill. I went down to the pharmacy and the girl asked me if I wanted to order one month or three months. I said one month. When it was ready I was told the cost was $687. for one month. I said there had to be a mistake because I only paid $65. for a month supply before. Well come to find out, I met my Medicare "donut hole" so for the rest of the year any brand name Rx will be charged at the higher price. I said to forget the order, I will order it from a foreign country.

I came home and searched the archives here using the word Canada as that was the only country I could think of. I remembered recent conversation regarding ordering drugs from another country (Cyprus) and did find the web site and read through it very carefully. I believe Tex wrote this

For the record, the cost of a full one-month supply of generic Entocort EC, [90 capsules], is $40.50, plus shipping), from this overseas supplier. The product is called Budez CR 3mg:

https://www.alldaychemist.com/1283_Entocort-EC

Several members use that product. I have no idea how much shipping costs, but I'm sure that it's not cheap, since they're located in Cyprus.

The price of name-brand Entocort EC, from foreign-based, online pharmacies, is about $175.00, for 90 capsules, (plus shipping), which is still too expensive, for many people. The generic, mentioned above, is the only practical option.

I copy and pasted multiple posts to a blank document so I would have the information in one spot for easy reference. It appears that Ant orders from the above.

Well when I told my DH I was considering ordering the drug from Cyprus he hit the ceiling. He would not authorize me to use the credit card to order drugs from a foreign provider. Since we live so close to Mexico, he wants to drive to Mexico to get it. Last night he began checking on Mexican pharmacies. Any thoughts on this?

However, this morning I see he may be a little more receptive to the above foreign provider. He looked up information on Nicosia, Cyprus and found it is an island near Turkey and Greece. He questioned what the shipping charges would be and I didn’t know. Can anyone give me an idea what shipping charges are for a three month supply to Arizona in the US?

Also, I would like those who are using the drug Budez CR 3mg and the above web site to respond with any information regarding their ordering of this drug. Also, how long did it take you to get the shipment?

I have 80 pills left so I should not run out before I get them if I can continue with two a day. However I am flying to Wisconsin on Sept 1 for a week and who knows what that will bring. I would like to order before then if possible and yet I don’t want to make a rushed decision.

My other option is to go back on Balsalazide (I have a 2 1/2 month supply left) after I use the 80 Entocort I have left.

I am eagerly waiting for your replies.

[JoAnn]

Charlotte, I used Budez CR that I ordered from Canada Drug. You can find them on line or you can phone them. The number is on their website. I faxed my prescription to them or you can mail it. I only paid between $60 and $70 for a full months supply. Just as an experiment, I also ordered from the overseas outlet to see what that would be like. It is the identical brand that is sold through the Canadian pharmacy. I used this product during the past year and did wonderful on it. (I've been off for 2 months now.) My doctor was in full support of ordering from Canada due to the ridiculous price of Entocort in the states. The Budez CR worked every bit as well as the brandname Entocort. Also, I think it only took about a week to get the Canadian drug, but it takes about 3 weeks to get it from overseas. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.
JoAnn
(You probably know this, but you need a prescription to order from Canada, but you don't need one to order from the overseas site, AllDayChemist.)

[ant]

Dear Charlotte

See the link below

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 84&start=0

Note I spelled 'alldaychemist' wrong in the first post in the string. Note also Tex's comment on the Indian company that makes this generic. I have used them for several months and have NO problems with them.

All best, Ant

[harma]

Charlotte, the entocort (brand medication) or a generic version of it, will be cheaper in any country than the US. I use not a generic version but another type of medication with budesonide (budenofalk called in NL, in france it is called rafton), it has the same active component only the time released mechanism is a bit different (it is active in a later part of the small/large bowel than entocort). I am using this budenofalk and I am doing very well on it.

this budenofalk costs in the Netherlands 96 euro's for 90 pills (so for a full dose it would be a month supply). I also checked the price here in NL for entocort and it is strangely enough it is in the same price range about a 100 euros for 90 pills. I still keep on wondering how on earth is it possible that the entocort is in the US 10(!!!) times more expensive than in Europe (at least the Netherlands, but expect it will be the same in belgium, germany, france etc). And for sure there is still a patent on Entocort in Europe too, for sure in the Netherlands, otherwise there would be a generic version available on the market and they would subscribe it. That is the policy here, all medication is paid for by the insurance only you get the cheapest (read generic) version of it, if it is on the market.

But please tell your husband, cheaper in other country doesn't mean that it is of worse quality. It is just overpriced in the US.

I can't help you with ordering online or get it from Mexico, but I hope you will find a way to get your medication cheaper. Good luck with it

[barbaranoela]

Charlotte~~~~~~ absolutely ridiculous~~~~~ and generic meds work just as well--
All my meds are generic but fortunately L and I are covered under Medicare and his secondary so our $$$ for meds is well in our ability to pay for~~


Barbara

[wonderwoman]

Thanks to everyone who replied. My husband has agreed to let me order from Canadapharmacy.com.

The brand name Entocort is also available there at $227. for 90 3mg capsules.

I will be ordering what they call Entocort (Budesonide) generic 3mg, 100 capsules, for $60. I know there isn't an actual generic for Entocort in the US. I called them and was told this Rx contains the ingredient Budesonide which is what is in Entocort.

It is my understanding that others here have used this one with success so I am going to give it a try. I am ordering a 3 months supply and the shipping will be $10. I need to pick up a written prescription from my GI doctor on Monday morning and will submit an order at that time.

I am submitting this here in the event others are looking for this drug at a reduced price.

[harma]

Charlotte that sounds good, 100 pills for 60 dollars. I hope they will do their job well.

[Gloria]

Charlotte,

Thank you for posting the information. I may ask you about it next year when I will be going on Medicare. I hope the new health care plan doesn't punish or forbid us from getting our prescriptions outside of the U.S.

Gloria

[wonderwoman]

Gloria, I don't know why it would restrict us as long as your doctor will write you a prescription. But who knows.

[tex]

Prescriptions written by U. S. doctors, (or any other doctors), are not recognized across international borders. Many Canadian internet pharmacies require prescriptions from U. S. customers, but that is presumably just a "feel good" requirement, to help reduce the risk of drug abuse, because those prescriptions have no authority in Canada, nor in any other country, just as prescriptions written by Canadian doctors carry no authority in this country.

Gloria's concern is legitimate, because the current administration cut a deal with the drug companies, in order to "entice" them to support the health reform bill, and I doubt that anyone really knows what they traded away, to get that concession from the drug industry. Big Pharma has been trying valiantly for years to persuade congress to close the drug import "loophole" used by consumers, and it's possible that they may have traded that goal for their support of the bill. The administration's "justification" for trading that away, will probably be that the doughnut hole in Medicare part D will slowly be removed, over the years. It will be very easy to implement, because it is already illegal for anyone to import drugs from foreign countries. Currently, though, Customs is under orders to ignore shipments to consumers, and let them pass through, while stopping unauthorized shipments to dealers, (IOW, large orders, on a regular basis). All the administration has to do, is to issue the order to enforce the law, as written by congress, for everyone, (not just dealers).

Tex

[wonderwoman]

Tex, thanks for that information. I will keep that in mind. I don't follow the majority of political stuff so I'm glad to hear this from you.

[wonderwoman]

I am happy to report that today I received the Budesonide (entocort) I ordered from Canada on Aug 29. It was shipped Sept 2. I got 300 controlled release capsules for $180. Each capsule is individually sealed in foil so they should keep better. Manufacturer is Sun Pharmaceutical I believe in India

Enclosed was a $5. coupon to use on my next order from them.

[Joefnh]

Charlotte that's great that you were able to get this medication for an affordable price. I hope it works out well for you. I am sure that many others will benefit form your experience.

--Joe

[tex]

Thanks for the update,
Tex

[ant]

Good news. That's matches exactly what I got.

Best, Ant