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    The document compares the cash prices of two recently approved generic drugs, Flomax and Acular, at four major pharmacy chains in Houston. It shows that for Flomax, a 30 capsule bottle of the 0.4 mg strength was cheapest at Wal-Mart at $135.72, while CVS and Target had the highest prices above $145. For Acular eye drops, the 0.4% strength 5 mL bottle was again lowest at Wal-Mart at $118.32, with CVS and Walgreens having the highest prices over $138.

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    The document compares the cash prices of two recently approved generic drugs, Flomax and Acular, at four major pharmacy chains in Houston. It shows that for Flomax, a 30 capsule bottle of the 0.4 mg strength was cheapest at Wal-Mart at $135.72, while CVS and Target had the highest prices above $145. For Acular eye drops, the 0.4% strength 5 mL bottle was again lowest at Wal-Mart at $118.32, with CVS and Walgreens having the highest prices over $138.

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    The document compares the cash prices of two recently approved generic drugs, Flomax and Acular, at four major pharmacy chains in Houston. It shows that for Flomax, a 30 capsule bottle of the 0.4 mg strength was cheapest at Wal-Mart at $135.72, while CVS and Target had the highest prices above $145. For Acular eye drops, the 0.4% strength 5 mL bottle was again lowest at Wal-Mart at $118.32, with CVS and Walgreens having the highest prices over $138.

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    HOUSTON PRESCRIPTION CASH PRICE COMPARISON

    Conducted April 21, 2010 for recently approved generic drugs

    DRUG STRENGTH/AMOUNT CVS Walgreens Wal-Mart Target


    Flomax .4 mg | 30 capsules $146.99 $152.99 $135.72 $147.99
    Tamsulosin hydrochloride .4 mg | 30 capsules generic unavailable $121.99 $113.46 generic unavailable

    Acular 0.4% | 5 mL bottle $138.99 $164.99 $118.32 $120.99


    Ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% | 5 mL bottle $100.99 $104.99 $50.54 $62.99

    Brand name drug


    Generic version

    Source: Cindy George, Houston Chronicle

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