Arimidex shortage?…

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Lgbert
Lgbert Member Posts: 6
edited September 2022 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Just got a phone call from Express scripts regarding my refill of Arimidex. They told me it is not available at this time and uncertain of availability. I have enough for awhile since I get 90 day supply, it this does sound good. I have a call in to my oncologist

Has anyone heard anything

Thank

Ber

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited September 2022

    I am no longer taking anti-hormonals as I finished 7.5 years, but wanted to link this site as a reputable source for direct to patient (no insurance) for Arimidex. If this is a temp shortage at Express Scripts (which is also my pharmacy) the source at Eagle may be able to tide you over until Express Scripts is stocked again. Good luck!

    https://www.eaglepharmacy.com/drug/arimidex

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  • Quietgirl
    Quietgirl Member Posts: 108
    edited September 2022

    So I get Anastrozole (so generic brand of arimidex) from express script and my order is suppose to be shipping soon. I’m wondering if it’s just specific brands that are having the issue.

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  • Lgbert
    Lgbert Member Posts: 6
    edited September 2022

    I also get generic. The bottle says avkare, they use to have teva but that changed awhile back. I also got the notice it was shipping soon, but then I got a phone cal





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  • Quietgirl
    Quietgirl Member Posts: 108
    edited September 2022

    so I got a notice this morning that mine had shipped (with a tracking number) but until it actually leaves their building who knows. I’m wondering if they could switch you to a different generic (but I know that doesn’t always work in terms of side effects). Hoping that this gets resolved for you. Are you allowed to get your 90 day supply locally? My insurance allows me the choice now between getting some meds locally although that doesn’t make them cost less as long as it’s also a 90 day prescription.

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  • Quietgirl
    Quietgirl Member Posts: 108
    edited September 2022

    I received mine today. Never got any notice of a shortage or delay. Wish I could be of more help but since there is no way of knowing if it’s just one generic that’s having a shortage or many, I would have thought they would have let you know so your doctor could write a different prescription

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