Reguarding a recurrent theme for this group.
As reported in today's latimes, here are a few drug prices
drug u.s.
canada
lipitor $72
$29
(10mg,anticholesterol)
plavix $123
$39
(75mg, for atheroscloerosis)
prilosec $132
$39
(20mg, gastrointestinal)
prozac $85
$29
(20 mg, antidepressant)
adaiat $86
$27
(60 mg, blood pressure)
The article suggested a few reasons
1- socialized medicine ( the reporter's words, not mine) tightly controls
pharmaceutical prices.
2- u.s. pays more because of higher advertising costs
3- favorable exchange rates.
I have always assumed the reason was different tort systems. But if this
were so, we would have different prices in different states.
I suspect there is also good old fashioned price discrimination. ( though I
am not sure how much this explains)
