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Generic Protonix(R)

Can anyone tell me the real story on whether you have been able to purchase a generic version of Protonix(R)Tablets as made by a company in Cincinnati called Prasco Laboratories? Reports are indicating that this is an authorized generic of Wyeth as made under the ESI Lederle label. First of all, I thought ESI Lederle was defunct, but that's another issue. Teva started to produce a generic at the end of 2007, but now has stopped making it. Seems like the press releases out there do not give a straight story and it changes every few days. Help! I take this drug and am curious whether I can get the Prasco generic on my next refill. This is causing me some heartburn!

Name of Facility: Editor-In-Chief, Pharmacy Purchasing Outlook

City, State: Newsletter

Re: Generic Protonix(R)

Cardinal Health in Peabody has generic available
(20 & 40 mg.)

Name of Facility: Baystate Health

City, State: Hospital

Years as a Buyer: 22

Re: Generic Protonix(R)

I show that Amerisource has generics from both Teva and ESI. I also work retail and know they carry generic at CVS.

Name of Facility: Liberty Hospital

Years as a Buyer: 1

Re: Generic Protonix(R)

Dale,

ESI was bought by Baxter, so we might want to start there. My Baxter rep was just here and did not say a thing about generic Protonix and she is always on her "A" game when it comes to new offerings.

Very Interesting situation.

Name of Facility: St. Francis health Center

City, State: Acute

Years as a Buyer: 4+ in Pharmacy 25 in retail hard goods

Re: Generic Protonix(R)

I'm showing generics available for Prasco, Teva, & Caraco...

City, State: Teaching hospital

Years as a Buyer: 2

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Cardinal in Aurora has generics, but none of them is even close in price to my contract (PACT) brand UD product.

Name of Facility: PORTER

Years as a Buyer: 9+

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Mine don't come close to the contract price for Protonix either...

Once our GPOs bid it out, it should though..

City, State: Teaching hospital

Years as a Buyer: 2