my ins.wont pay for azilect anyone know w... - Cure Parkinson's
my ins.wont pay for azilect anyone know why? dr changed to ropinirole. thanks for any comments. joemen1.
If your insurance won't pay for Azilect, it's probably because the drug is quite expensive. Ropinirole works for me at relatively low dosage, 2mg 3x daily.
Good luck
Azilect is incredibly pricey and has no generic equivalent, putting the patients who it works well on in a real financial bind. I have heard of low end monthly costs of $125. I consider myself fortunate to have TRICARE, which pays for my Azilect.
I can't vouch for the website that resells Azilect at such a low price, but here is the URL: healthpricer.com/azilect-1m...
Contact the manufacturer. Go to azilect.com.
All the drug companies work with people on their meds to make them affordable. You have to apply and if rejected, appeal but they have been very helpful to my patients. Also file an appeal with your insurance. If your doctor provides evidence that this med works better than another, they will pay.
thank heaven for our national health system! i am on both no questions asked. low dosage seems to work.
My azilect went up to $500.00/month.. Needless to say, I didn't renew it.
I got coupon from manufacturer rep(TEVA) reducing price to $25 a month for three months. Blue cross makes me pay $70/ monthly prescription otherwise because there is no generic in US. Ropinerole worked for me, but caused leg swelling and compulsive eating so now I am on low dose ropinerole in combination with Azilect. I gained 60 ponds on Ropinirole! This combo works for me
I picked up the same coupon....every year there is a Parkinson symposium in our area, and a few tables are set up with info....(Azilect being one of them.)
As of now I am on ropinerole and azilect, my wife is the working on with ins. We have a 300.00 deductible for meds, after that there is no charge, and when I do pay my azilect is 35.00 per month. I usually hit my copay by may after that there is no charge. But this country (US) needs a national health care that works for all. No one should have to go with out meds.
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At the risk of sounding like a commercial, I must say that I feel like myself two or three years ago with Azilect, and I am so grateful that my Medicare supplement insurance through Humana covers it with a $35.00 co-pay. Of course, if I see my reflection in motion, I look like the overweight gimp that I've become, but since I'm 'on' much more than 'off', I can live quite happily with that!
I agree with pursuing getting help from TEVA. Most pharmaceutical companies, especially when promoting newer drugs, have ways of helping you get what you need. If your doctor is connected to a large facility, you may have access to a medical Social Worker who can be a good resource. Fiddling with meds is always an adventure on all levels, but finding what works is priceless.
As already mentioned, it is very expensive. Ropinirole did absolutely nothing for me. Until recently, mine was not covered, I was able to get it for free from the manufacturer. If you meet certain guidelines, they will send a 3 month supply to your doctor's office. You just have to send in your last tax return or current earnings if it is different than last year to see if you qualify. Your doctor also has to fill out info. The phone number to call is 1-866-217-7163, the fax is: 866-838-5832. When I was about 2 wks. from being out I would call for the next 3 month set to be sent to my doctor's office. The guildlines for qualifying were pretty easy to meet unless you make a lot of money, which I do not, I think it was $50,000 with two people in the household.
I went from not being able to stand up without falling to walking, my tremors are minimal, but be aware there are a lot of medications and foods contraindicated with it and you get no dopamine with it. It seems to work best for the tremors themselves.