the drug business

February 23rd, 2004  |  Published in Out Loud

so, like many people, i have allergies and i’ve had some success taking Claritin. Now, I was very excited when Claritin shifted to non-prescription status, and I immediately go out and pick it up at my local supermarket. I think the initial Claritin brand was going for something like $1/tablet. Then a few months later my supermarket starts selling generic brand Claritin (Loratadine) for about half that: 24 tablets for $12. Then a few months later, they’re selling a 90-count bottle for like $17. Today, my caring mother informs me that Sam’s Club is selling a 180-count bottle of Loratadine for $15.

So my question is, When do I stop feeling like a chump?

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