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Silent Type

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3. Get the PBM issue. But I have never understood why pharmacists don't have authority to substitute other covered enhalers

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Thu Jul 10, 2025, 01:02 PM

Jul 10

There are a bunch of alternatives to Advair and they all work well. I've seen this happen in numerous cases where a much cheaper alternative is available and pharmacists don't do anything.

That might have saved his son. Again, the PBM crud is another issue.

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Wow Wild blueberry Jul 10 #1

Unregulated capitalism UpInArms Jul 10 #2

Get the PBM issue. But I have never understood why pharmacists don't have authority to substitute other covered enhalers Silent Type Jul 10 #3

Important to know, thank you. Passages Jul 10 #4

UnitedHealth Group dflprincess Jul 10 #5

I wish him every success. WhiteTara Jul 10 #6