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> and now the cream is $120. What about tinactin, lamisil, lotrimin, monistat? They are all anti fungal creams OTC for about $10. Is this prescription you had
by jisaacks 12y ago
> and now the cream is $120.
What about tinactin, lamisil, lotrimin, monistat? They are all anti fungal creams OTC for about $10. Is this prescription you had 12x as potent?
- nutmeg 12y agoI can't speak to the author, but I have a loved one with a serious skin condition who has tried just about everything under the sun. Only recently have they found an ointment that works and it is ~$70/oz. Not all anti-fungals are created equal.
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- GFK_of_xmaspast 12y agoAntifungals are like antibiotics or insecticides, in that the pathogen can develop resistances. Also the mechanisms of action differ (again, just like antibiotics or insecticides).
- ceejayoz 12y agoAs with antibiotics, OTC anti-fungals are often ineffective due to resistance from over/improper use.
- Symmetry 12y agoIf that's the case then it sounds like a higher price is a good thing.
- ceejayoz 12y agoNo, that's why we have prescriptions, and education for doctors and patients on when to get one. Making them expensive means poor people don't do their full course of treatment because they can't afford it (or want to save some for next time), increasing resistance.