tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post2979767325036092761..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Xoponex may soon rival Albuterol in costRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-54634460705631069002008-04-23T22:25:00.000-04:002008-04-23T22:25:00.000-04:00In similar news, I noticed that my facility has fo...In similar news, I noticed that my facility has found generic DuoNeb. Now <I>that's</I> something to celebrate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-29281240391084371982008-04-22T10:29:00.000-04:002008-04-22T10:29:00.000-04:00No, thank you for making me aware of my screwup.No, thank you for making me aware of my screwup.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-52836890137440470222008-04-22T09:03:00.000-04:002008-04-22T09:03:00.000-04:00Ah. Thanks for clearing that up!Ah. Thanks for clearing that up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-13990007821524216712008-04-21T21:04:00.000-04:002008-04-21T21:04:00.000-04:00Iron lung: You are not dense. What I was referri...Iron lung: You are not dense. What I was referring to was that the reimbursement of Xoponex is going to be the same as Albuterol, and therefore, <I>for Medicaid patients</I>, the cost of Xoponex will be equal to Albuterol. Perhaps I should have clarified that. <BR/><BR/>The company cost would remain the same, meaning the manufacturers of Xoponex will take a loss of as much as 75-80% per amp of Xoponex, and that is why the stock of the company dropped. <BR/><BR/>It must also be noted that the reason the Medicaid code may change is studies have failed to show Xoponex is any better than Albuterol, as the company claims.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-25667476334334191582008-04-21T19:22:00.000-04:002008-04-21T19:22:00.000-04:00Maybe I'm being dense, but I'm not sure how this i...Maybe I'm being dense, but I'm not sure how this is going to be more cost-effective (not that I'm a big Xop fan either). I read the article saying reimbursement, not cost, is going to drop. Xop sales are expected to drop as much as 30%. Sepracor stock dropped 11%. I'm thinking this is because Xopenex will now be MORE expensive, not less, because there will be less reimbursement. Am I missing something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-52626135423395580672008-04-21T13:22:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:22:00.000-04:00lpnmon: Xopenex is now available in an MDI, howev...lpnmon: Xopenex is now available in an MDI, however it is currently not cost effective to go that route for most patients. There are portable nebs that can be plugged into the car. There's all sorts of portable nebs to be honest.<BR/><BR/>Amy: Yes, the neat thing about the cost of Xoponex going down is it makes it more readily available, and the more choices we have the better.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-971299860594227772008-04-21T11:04:00.000-04:002008-04-21T11:04:00.000-04:00This is GREAT news, IMO. I've read those studies, ...This is GREAT news, IMO. I've read those studies, but I really think Xopnenex seemed to affect my daughter less than albuterol when she was little. But either way, more cost-effective options for meds is always a plus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-30970754216153386412008-04-18T23:42:00.000-04:002008-04-18T23:42:00.000-04:00Is Xopenex available in an MDI or just the nebs? A...Is Xopenex available in an MDI or just the nebs? And just out of curiosity, how do those people who use nebs for rescue do so when out and about? Are there little neb machines that are portable? I've only worked in facilities, not home health, and son has MDI's. Thanks!<BR/>-lpnmon (I did finally get a Blogger account, but it doesn't like me, apparently.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com