tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960805.post116420294252665005..comments2023-10-30T02:03:47.513-07:00Comments on Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look: Atypical Antipsychotics vs. Older Meds: $$$CL Psychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990549972520745769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960805.post-1167823128497045102007-01-03T03:18:00.000-08:002007-01-03T03:18:00.000-08:00The atypicals are more expensive because they are ...The atypicals are more expensive because they are currently under patent -- there are no generic atypicals. Starting some time this year, Risperdal will lose its patent and a generic formulation will be available shortly. <BR/><BR/>The older meds are all generic at this point and are hence much cheaperCL Psychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990549972520745769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960805.post-1167798275548398692007-01-02T20:24:00.000-08:002007-01-02T20:24:00.000-08:00Forgive me for my stupidity, but why are the atypi...Forgive me for my stupidity, but why are the atypicals so expensive? Is it just the fact that they're newer? I don't understand what makes them different from the older antipsychotics. (Sorry I haven't done my homework on this...)Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783392477973044490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960805.post-1164265543740881432006-11-22T23:05:00.000-08:002006-11-22T23:05:00.000-08:00Thanks for your comment. I did the calculations in...Thanks for your comment. I did the calculations including Ambien. For 12.5 mg/day, Ambien runs $111.99/month. Thus, an Ambien/Cogentin/Haldol cocktail is still much less pricey than a single atypical med on a monthly basis. If you REALLY liked polypharmacy, you could throw in generic alprazolam and paroxetine to the mix and still come out cheaper than a single atypical. But in the real world, I bet many docs prescribe and atypical or two along with Effexor or Lexapro in combination with Xanax XR to blow costs absolutely through the roof. And when prescribing to people with schizophrenia, who cares? After all, it's just the taxpayer who foots the bill in most cases!CL Psychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990549972520745769noreply@blogger.com