Variability of Retail Pricing of Generic Urologic Medications in a Major US Metropolitan Area

    March 2019 in “ Urology ”
    Perry Xu, Justin M. Barnes, Emily M Choe, Johar R. Syed, Sameer Siddiqui
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    TLDR Independent pharmacies generally offer lower prices for certain generic urologic medications than chain pharmacies.
    The study investigated retail pricing for generic urologic medications in the St. Louis area, considering pharmacy type, zip-code, and median income. Data from 152 chain and 16 independent pharmacies across 51 zip-codes were analyzed. Results showed that pricing did not vary based on zip-code, median income, or their combination. However, independent pharmacies had significantly lower prices for tamsulosin 0.4 mg, and oxybutynin ER 5 mg and 10 mg compared to chain pharmacies. The study concluded that while there was wide variability in retail pricing, it was significantly influenced by the type of pharmacy rather than location or income factors.
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