I paid $38 as a co-pay for 2.5 ml which is a 25 day supply if you calculate 1 drop in each eye per day and no lost drops onto your shirt. That comes out to $143,000 a gallon! or, if you have no insurance and are paying full price roughly $750,0000 a gallon. I think Alcon has got some big 'nads charging 3/4 of a million dollars a gallon for eye drops. With that said....the stuff works great and ...
This stuff gave me the worst cold I have had in a couple of years. Ended up having to cancel appointments and other events and spend money on cold remedies. I would not have taken it if I had known
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Sheila | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/17/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 3.0
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I'm on this drug only 4 days and ONLY because I have to temporarily stop taking Loratadine or ZYRTEC antihistamine pills while the allergist do the patch tests on me within 9 days. LUCKILY FOR ALL OF US, we do not have to use this at all. Loratadine or Zyrtec is enough. If your insurance does not pay for Zyrtec, ask your doc for the generic drug for Zyrtec -- CETIRIZINE HCL, 10 mg tablets, paid for by most insurers. It is also available over the counter at Rite-Aid for $23.00 (30 tabs). Many people would never think of taking pills for horribly itchy eyes or eczema, BUT these pills are the SECRET SOLUTION TO OUR ALLERGY PROBLEMS -- Claritin has also eye drops for itchy eyes, aside from their Loratadine. My ophthalmologist did not tell me right away about this -- I suffered 3 weeks before I found out from friends/health pros this is what is going on now.Read More Read Less
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BES | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/3/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 5.0
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I had relief after one dose. It was remarkable since I suffered for years using over the counter drops to no avail. My insurance refuses to pay for this drug so I don't know how long I can use it as it is terribly expensive.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/27/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 2.7
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Seems to stop itchiness/grittiness very quickly but doesn't seem to provide long-term relief. Might even cause dry eyes to worsen. Needed genteal soon after. $50 co-pay!!! Way too pricey. Will never use or refill again.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/6/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 3.0
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Outrageously expensive. There has got to be something out there that works better than this. I've bought 2 bottles thinking that it works somewhat, but I'm ready to give up and try something else.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/4/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 2.0
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The price of this drug is just out of this world. I paid 109.00 for 2.5ml. First I thought it to be wrong but found someone else here that paid 90 dollars. Imagine using this at a bottle a month...i.e., that's over 1200 dollars per year. I am sorry, that is a wicked rip off folks. DO NOT BUY!
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Jennifer | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
3/18/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
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My son is using this medication. He is 4. His eyes get so red as soon as anything starts blooming in the spring. It keeps his eyes from swelling shut but it does not keep them from getting red and itchy. It is the best thing we have found so far though.
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MitchZ | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/1/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I used this medicine for 2 weeks and during this time suffered headaches and tiredness. Both disappeared within 48 hours after stopping medication.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/8/2009
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 3.0
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I could not believe this cost me $90.00 for 2.5 ml. What a rip off. Has any one paid this price or is it an error on my grocer Raleys in California?
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/11/2008
Condition: Other
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It was prescribed after burning and itching around my eyes occurred as an apparent side effect of taking prescribed Lumigan for glaucoma. Apparently my ophthalmologist thinks I am allergic to the Lumigan. It did not help at all.
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Bootsie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/27/2008
Condition: Other
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Pataday did nothing for my watery itching red sore eye.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | Patient
10/22/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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Have been on Patanol for about 5 years, using 1 drop in ea eye once per day, and rarely needing a second dose. Doctor changed me to Pataday and have been rubbing my eyes ever since. Once a day does not last. Also, the dropper is too long & with each application, I poke it into my eye (unlkie the dropper in Patanol).
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H7l1p60 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/19/2008
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 3.0
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Used it for 2 weeks, after which time the skin around my eyes felt very tight. I also suffer from chronic dry eye and am considering Restasis, but after reading the reviews, I'm not sure I want to try it.
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Jennifer | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/7/2008
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
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Worked effectively for one week, then worsening of allergies occurred, less effective.
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ccspwll42 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/4/2008
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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