The article claims vraylar helps with negative symptoms, and I’m not sure about that.
The article talks about the fact Canada won’t publicly fund Vraylar.
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well there might be something side effect worrying the powers that be.
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Negatives and cognitives they really stink.
I realy have lots of them and none of the positives.
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It was approved in the UK in 2018.
I asked for it then, and they refused it
Now in 2022 I am finally giving it a go.
My negatives are better, but I have to take Olanzapine to curb the positive symptoms - but only a small dose.
Seems to work well as a combo
From what I have read online on healthcare directorates is that they only intend to give it to a few people first, then expand it out
The NHS (National Health Service) in the UK pays a flat rate no matter what the dose formulation is.
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Here is what the collective bargaining does in UK
These are costs as of 2019 to taxpayers (Can’t find a more up to date one)
The end user pays £9.35 per item, or you can pay £10 a month for a special card to get as many as possible
Some people get all meds free if they’re diabetic or on benefits etc
All systems have errors and problems, but our bargaining has paid off with the drug companies to enter our market
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When I was living in Canada, I was on a blue cross health insurance for medication. It helped with medication costs. I highly recommend everyone in Canada to get on it.
Also this makes me be so thankful of my country’s medication coverage. But I wish hospitalizations aren’t so abusive- so many people get traumatized because they just restraint patients all the time.
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No, our bureaucrats really are that stupid.
Nobody I know can afford it - it’s the most expensive plan going. Anything new and cutting edge is not on their approved list. Their service is antagonistic. They’re not well-regarded. I’m fortunate to have excellent coverage through my work and overlapping coverage from my wife’s employer.
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This is nota true. I am on cariprazina (vraylar IS cariprazina) and I have negatives symptoms. So It IS not enought good for everyone. And yes, I am waiting for Karxt or ulotaront etc. I Hope they are better.
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Why does XL cost that much? I don’t understand how that is justified even if the government is paying for it. Isn’t it just going to make you feel more sedated during the day anyway?
In Denmark you got public health insurance with a little bit of copay maybe 10 US dollars per month no matter what treatment option you choose cheap or expansively treatment. But there is a rule in the danish healthcare system that say that you must have tried 2 of the cheap meds with bad results before you can go on with the more expensive. But if you like me have got wealth you must pay most of your expenses your self. So I’ve got a bill of 200 US dollars where the mos expansive par was 5 x 500 mgs Clopixol depots (150 US dollars for 2 1/2 months supply). It would get cheaper if I got in treatment with Invega sustainer or Abilify maintenance but I by far prefere Clopixol over the other treatments.