Breast cancer
posted by Josephine
31 March 2014

Cost of letrozole/femara

Last reply: 02 April 2014 22:01

Hi again
After all my questions, here is some helpful info.
For anyone who has to pay for Letrozole/femara like I do,you may have been shocked to discover that a months supply is so expensive. I paid over 87 euro for my first pack (of the generic letrozole) at my local chemist. I then discovered that a " large well known pharmacy chain" charges 59 euro for the generic letrozole. Then I rang that chain in Northern Ireland and they charge 5.60 sterling for a month's supply! I got two packs there for 10.55 sterling. You can just bring your Irish prescription there (or to any EU country). With that saving, you could stay overnight, if like me you don't live anywhere near NI, just a thought Image removed.
Also the new chemist in Dundrum shopping centre is supposed to be selling drugs at NI prices so it might be worth investigating.
Hope this is of use to someone.

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commented by Active
02 April 2014

02 April 2014 21:41

hi,

That is such a rip off. I paid 89 euros for one month generic.i wonder could you post prescription to a chemist up north. boxes wouldn't weigh much.
Active

commented by wilmaone
02 April 2014

02 April 2014 22:01

Hi active

I think you might have to go up once I did and then they are happy to send it by post.the chemist I used were happy to give me 6 months supply .

Hope that helps you can pm me for places and names if you like.

Keep well
W

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