High Cost Tussionex

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My prescription was for tussionex 60z bottle. I got the generic and have medicare Part D and it cost
$ 135.00. Does it cost that much everywhere ? I've had 2 surgeries for lung cancer and get pneumonia often. This is the only cough medicine that actually works and only have to take it every
12 hours. It has been on the market for a long time. Why is it so expensive ?

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Hello, Mellencamp! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having.

Unfortunately, I have no listing of the prices that I can check for you. Have you tried asking at other pharmacies in your area?

It can vary from one to other, but if there's a shortage, the price might be high everywhere.

One of the ingredients in it is Hydrocodone, which is a narcotic controlled substance and shortages of those usually occur for the last few months of the year, due to mandatory manufacturing limits, so things might not improve, until after the new year.

This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation.

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Tussicaps 10/8 mg is the same as Tussionex. Ur rx is liquid form. For tablet's U can go online print a coupon usually get it for $25 to 35 a bottle. Sometimes ur Dr office can get rebates from drug reps.

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