The price you pay for Promacta may depend on factors such as your dosage, whether you have health insurance, and the pharmacy you use. Financial assistance may be available to help you with the cost of Promacta.

The price you pay for Promacta can depend on different factors, including:

  • your treatment plan
  • the drug form you’re prescribed
  • the pharmacy you use
  • your location

The cost may also vary with insurance compared to without insurance. If you don’t have insurance, drug prices are typically more expensive.

To find out how much you’ll pay for Promacta, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Promacta is available as the generic drugs eltrombopag oral tablet and eltrombopag oral suspension. (A suspension is a type of liquid mixture.) A generic contains an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. A generic is considered just as safe and effective as the original drug but tends to cost less.

To find out how the costs of Promacta and its generics compare, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

If you’ve been prescribed Promacta and you’re interested in trying the generic instead, talk with your doctor. They may recommend that you take one version instead of the other. You’ll also need to check with your insurance provider, as it may only cover one drug or the other.

Why is there such a cost difference between brand-name drugs and generics?

Years of research and testing are needed to ensure that brand-name drugs are safe and effective. This testing can make the drugs expensive. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell the drug for up to 20 years. After that, other drugmakers can create generic versions. This competition in the market can lead to lower costs for generics. And because generics have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, they don’t need to be studied again. This can also lead to lower generic costs.

Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about Promacta and cost.

Does Promacta 25 mg cost less than Promacta 75 mg?

The costs of different strengths of Promacta may vary. Promacta comes in the following strengths:

  • Promacta tablets: 12.5 milligrams (mg), 25 mg, 50 mg, and 75 mg
  • Promacta oral suspension: 12.5 mg and 25 mg

So, for example, the 75-mg tablets may cost more than the lower strength 25-mg tablets. But differences in cost may also depend on which form you’re prescribed, your drug insurance coverage (if you have any) and which pharmacy you use.

To find out the difference in cost between different strengths of Promacta, talk with your pharmacist or insurance provider.

Does Promacta cost less than alternative drugs used for the same condition?

Promacta may cost less than certain other treatments for low platelet count. Other medications in the same group, called thrombopoietin receptor activators, are injections rather than tablets or an oral suspension. The form of the medication may influence the cost of the drug.

The cost of Promacta alternatives may also depend on your drug coverage (if you have it) and the pharmacy you use. To compare the costs of different drugs used to treat low platelet count, talk with your pharmacist or insurance provider.

Is Promacta covered by Medicare?

Yes, Promacta is covered by Medicare Part D, the prescription drug plan of Medicare. The amount you’ll pay for Promacta depends on which Medicare plan you’re enrolled in. To find out exactly how much the drug will cost you, contact your insurance provider.

If you take Promacta long term, you may be able to lower your costs in the following ways:

  • Look into getting a 90-day supply of your medication: You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Promacta if approved by your insurance company. This could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost of Promacta. If you’re interested in getting a 90-day supply of this drug, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
  • Use a mail-order pharmacy to get your medication: Using a mail-order pharmacy might help lower your cost for Promacta. Plus, you could get your medication without leaving home. Some Medicare plans may help cover the cost of mail-order drugs. You may also be able to get a 90-day supply of the drug through mail order. If you don’t have health insurance, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They may be able to suggest online pharmacy options that could work for you.

If you need help covering the cost of Promacta or understanding your insurance, check out these resources:

On these sites, you can find insurance information, details on drug assistance programs, and links to savings cards and other services.

If you have questions about how to pay for your prescription, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and take Promacta.

If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Promacta. This means the company and your doctor will discuss the drug in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether Promacta is covered.

If a drug requires prior authorization but you start treatment without the prior approval, you could pay the full cost of the medication. You can ask your insurance company whether Promacta requires prior authorization.

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