Reviewer: mark, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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My mother is on the liquid Vancomycin and it is " ALOT " cheaper ! About $100.00. The medicine Shoppe's can make it. It is for 30 day supply.

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My mother is on the liquid Vancomycin and it is " ALOT " cheaper ! About $100.00. The medicine Shoppe's can make it. It is for 30 day supply.
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Reviewer: NoHose, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had to use this med by IV in the hospital then then sent me home with the oral med. There are two kinds, liquid and pills, the pills cost about $4000 (that's right three zeros) for a 30 day supply, the liquid is about $420. I live right outside of Albuquerque and from what the insurance company told me there are only a few pharamcys that can mix this med so that's a little hard to find. Also l ... Show Full Comment

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I had to use this med by IV in the hospital then then sent me home with the oral med. There are two kinds, liquid and pills, the pills cost about $4000 (that's right three zeros) for a 30 day supply, the liquid is about $420. I live right outside of Albuquerque and from what the insurance company told me there are only a few pharamcys that can mix this med so that's a little hard to find. Also let me tell you about the taste, it's horrible, make sure you have something to kill the taste to drink right after you take it. All in all, it's worked, although it's taken a month longer than expected, but it does work.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male (Caregiver)

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My wife has gone through two courses of Flagyl after picking up an intestinal infection while in the hospital. The doctor then prescribed Vancomycin. The cost quoted by Walgreens is $1650 for 10 days supply. That's obscene. We are retired and on Medicare and cannot afford this. How can a drug be that expensive??? The pharmaceutical companies are just plain greedy. There is no other explanat ... Show Full Comment

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My wife has gone through two courses of Flagyl after picking up an intestinal infection while in the hospital. The doctor then prescribed Vancomycin. The cost quoted by Walgreens is $1650 for 10 days supply. That's obscene. We are retired and on Medicare and cannot afford this. How can a drug be that expensive??? The pharmaceutical companies are just plain greedy. There is no other explanation.
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Reviewer: Vikki4fsu, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My Dad has taken this medicine while in the hospital, it seemed to have helped.Although when he was released upon trying to get it filled the cost was 1000.00. thats a bit much for older people on fixed incomes. There has to be other alternatives. No noticable side effects.

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My Dad has taken this medicine while in the hospital, it seemed to have helped.Although when he was released upon trying to get it filled the cost was 1000.00. thats a bit much for older people on fixed incomes. There has to be other alternatives. No noticable side effects.
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Reviewer: clinical coordinator, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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Vancomycin has side affects of difficulty hearing and hearing loss. The information does not say if this is temporary or permanent. The physicians that treated my mother, never said anything about further risk to her hearing. She has had a noticeable affect on her hearing from a 10 day course of taking vancomycin. Remember to ask the physician who is perscribing a medication about the side affe ... Show Full Comment

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Vancomycin has side affects of difficulty hearing and hearing loss. The information does not say if this is temporary or permanent. The physicians that treated my mother, never said anything about further risk to her hearing. She has had a noticeable affect on her hearing from a 10 day course of taking vancomycin. Remember to ask the physician who is perscribing a medication about the side affects. Also ask the pharmacist. If your loved one has bad kidneys or vision problems or liver problems or hearing loss tell the physician if my loved one has this kind of disease or diability does this medication have side affects that might cause a higher level of risk for the patient.
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