Increase in prescription cost can be a hardship | Advertiser-Tribune Dear Dr. Roach: I had a partial thyroidectomy over 40 years ago due to an enlarged thyroid, which was benign. I have been on varying amounts of thyroid hormone replacement ever since — initially Armour, then Synthroid, and now levothyroxine 88 mcg. Until recently, the cost of levothyroxine was less than $20 for 90 tablets; however, my last refill was $76.77. I have excellent prescription coverage, so I do not pay the cost, but I am curious how this medication's price could increase so drastically. — B.N. Answer: The price of generic medication recently has increased in the U.S.

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