Any less expensive atypical antipsychotics than zyprexa?

[bluerose]

I got a shock today at the pharmacy.  Thank god I've got drug coverage.  Last month my zyprexa at full cost would've been over $600. for a month.  This month it jumped up to over $900. a month at full cost!!!!!!  It seems that Eli Lilly is going kicking and screaming before they finally lose brand name zyprexa to a generic.  I've been paying $35 a month and today because I've entered that twilight zone known as "The Donut Hole"  I paid $108.  That's ok, but I guess I won't know what I have to pay next month until I put the prescription through.  I sure don't want to pay over $900. for ONE prescription.  I know risperdal is generic, but it quit working for me.  Anyone in the US know of other atypicals that are less expensive??

[sixpack]

geodon is an atypical antipsychotic.  It's generic came out a couple of years ago I believe.  it maybe a bit better.

let me do a quick search for you.

[sixpack]

well snark

I did find the generic name---ziprasidone.  but I could not find the pricing.  I'm sure with more digging OR maybe calling your pharmacy, you could get a ballpark amount.

IDK if it is the med for you.  My eldest took geodon at 80mg for several years.  We got her down to 20mg later on.  One bonus is that it is considered "weight neutral"---as in it shouldn't cause weight loss or gain.  She is now on a different med.

[WiSp]

I'm not in US but I have all the prices in Canada in the Quebec province. It can give you an idea. Of course, generic version in Canada may not exist in US and vice-versa.
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seroquel (quetiapine):

25: 0.4940    Generic: 0.1483
100: 1.3180    Generic: 0.3955
150: ?       Generic: 0.9656
200: 2.6470    Generic: 0.7941
300: 3.8625    Generic: 1.1588

For 1mg: 0.01976 Generic: 0.005932

seroquel xr (quetiapine xr)

50: 0.98
150: 1.93
200: 2.62
300: 3.86
400: 5.24

For 1mg: 0.0196

zyprexa (olanzapine):

2.5: 1.7510 Generic: 0.5155
5: 3.502      Generic: 1.0553
7.5: 5.2531 Generic: 1.5464
10: 7.0042  Generic: 2.1105
15: 10.5062 Generic: 3.1658
20: 14.0082 Generic: 7.4226

For 1mg: 0.7004 Generic: 0.2062

abilify (aripripazole):

2: 2.914
5: 3.28
10: 3.78
15: 3.78
20: 3.78
30: 3.78

For 1mg: 1.457

risperdal (risperidone):

0.25: 0.2075 Generic: 0.1505
0.5: 0.3475   Generic: 0.2520
1: 0.48         Generic: 0.3481
2: 0.9583      Generic: 0.6949
3: 1.4375      Generic: 1.0424
4: 1.9167      Generic: 1.39

For 1mg: 0.48 Generic: 0.3481

geodon (ziprasidone):

20: 1.65
40: 1.89
60: 1.89
80: 1.89

For 1mg: 0.0825

clozapine (clozaril):

25: 0.9420 Generic: 0.6594
50: ?          Generic: 1.3188
100: 3.7780 Generic: 2.6446
200: ?         Generic: 5.2892

For 1mg: 0.03768 Generic: 0.026376

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Last update: June 2011 (a July 2011 version is available but the prices are unchanged)
Source: https://www.prod.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/DPI/PO/Commun/PDF/Liste_Med/Liste_Med/liste_med_mod1_2011_07_06_en.pdf

Summary (pills of 1mg may not exist, it's just a calculation):

seroquel 1mg: 0.01976 Generic: 0.005932
seroquel xr 1mg: 0.0196
zyprexa (olanzapine) 1mg: 0.7004 Generic: 0.2062
abilify (aripripazole) 1mg: 1mg: 1.457
risperdal (risperidone) 1mg: 0.48 Generic: 0.3481
geodon (ziprasidone) 1mg: 0.0825
clozapine (clozaril) 1mg: 0.03768 Generic: 0.026376

Conclusions:
the most original expensive: zyprexa (0.7004 for 1mg)
the most generic expensive: risperdal (0.3481 for 1mg)
the cheapest original: seroquel and seroquel xr (0.01976 for 1mg)
the cheapest generic: seroquel (0.005932 for 1mg)

All prices are Canadian, so to get the conversion, use www.xe.com