When is someone going to wise up...

[phathead]

... and realize stuff like this is a kick in the crotch to what pharmacists do?

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/he...ies-begins-program-of-free-diabetes-medicines

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[WVUPharm2007]

... and realize stuff like this is a kick in the crotch to what pharmacists do?

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/he...ies-begins-program-of-free-diabetes-medicines

Giant Eagle. Yeah, not surprised there. Those damned Yinzers will be the death of us all. They've been doling out free antibiotics for a while.

See people, this is why we need to wipe Pittsburgh off of the face of the Earth.

It's also what happens when you start whoring out your profession to loss leader corporations.

At least some patients that otherwise can't afford their meds can get them. (And in this part of the country, those certainly exist.)

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Hahaha. Watch the video. Seeing the anchor trying to pronounce the drug names is amusing.

 

[Ackj]

"What? I have to pay for my Januvia? The ad said diabetes meds were free! I'm not paying $100 for a box of test strips either! Aww, this is BS, I'm going to another pharmacy."

 

[aboveliquidice]

... and realize stuff like this is a kick in the crotch to what pharmacists do?

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/he...ies-begins-program-of-free-diabetes-medicines

I am pretty sure both Wags and CVS have already rolled this out for metformin (non XR)... Haven't heard anything about secretagogues though.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Suckers, my patients get Actos for free. Only the best for medicaid.

 

[MrAnon]

hmmm

 

[Praziquantel86]

I like that chlorpropamide is on the list of freebies.

 

[pharaday]

I like that chlorpropamide is on the list of freebies.

I thought that was funny too. Can't remember the last time I saw anyone on that.

 

[DAW2]

I like that chlorpropamide is on the list of freebies.

ya but now they'll tell their dr to write for that. and i said tell, not ask.

 

[museabuse]

It's also what happens when you start whoring out your profession to loss leader corporations.
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Maybe we should write some thank you letters:

thank you giant eagle, now on my way to Aldi(or someother grocery store) I can swing by your drive through and get my free antibiotics and diabetes meds without having to step foot into your store!

 

[rph3664]

And knowing what I do about diabetics and compliance, they probably won't take them anyway.

 

[Carboxide]

Maybe they should make Lorcaserin free instead....

 

[daabc]

I have seen patients come to the drive thru in SUV's with their stomachs on the steering wheel, while eating a pizza on one hand and drinking a extra large soda on the other. They are doing this while picking up over a dozen diabetes medication, and they think giving them free meds will make them diet/exercise?

 

[rph3664]

I thought that was funny too. Can't remember the last time I saw anyone on that.

I saw a few chlorpropamide orders at the hospital where I worked until recently, but the last actual prescription I dispensed for it was about 10 years ago, and it was for a dog.