Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hi you guys,I have a quick question. I am on Anthem insurance in Kentucky, and my plan says that Naltrexone is a generic drug and lists it as having a $10 charge. I had it filled for the first time, and the pharmacy charged me $60, as if it were a non-formulary drug. Has anyone had this problem? I don't know whether I need to argue it out with the pharmacy or just find another one. I'm sure they are charging for having to compound it, but they still should only charge me for the generic drug, since that's what my plan calls for. What do you think? Thanks for your input. I just wondered what this drug costs per month for the rest of you???Bev-- [low dose naltrexone] Re: HI EVERYONEIngrid,I think the opposite is true - narcotic pain-killers won't be as effective because of LDN.Art-->> Hi again amit> Painkillers?> I hope you stay away from narcotics painkillers,> LDN won't work if you use those.> > Ingrid> Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Dear Bev, I have wondered the same thing. According to my husband's plan, starting in 2008, naltrexone should have a $7.00 co-pay (this year it is $6.00). We paid full price for a 3-month supply before I thought to present my husband's insurance card. I have toyed with the idea of calling the pharmacy and asking about the insurance issue, but I've decided against it. The drug is so cheap, and how in the world would a pharmacy make a decent profit if it goes to the trouble to compound for us and also deal with all the restrictions of the insurance company, too? Quite frankly, I'm so thankful that there are a few pharmacies that are skilled at compounding, and I believe they should be compensated for their trouble. My bet is that insurance companies can be almost as restrictive with pharmacies as they are with physicians. While my husband has his LDN compounded, I make my own. Warm wishes, Jan > Hi you guys, > > I have a quick question. & nbsp; I am on Anthem insurance in Kentucky, and my plan says that Naltrexone is a generic drug and lists it as having a $10 charge. I had it filled for the first time, and the pharmacy charged me $60, as if it were a non-formulary drug. & nbsp; Has anyone had this problem? & nbsp; & nbsp; I don't know whether I need to argue it out with the pharmacy or just find another one. & nbsp; I'm sure they are charging for having to compound it, but they still should only charge me for the generic drug, since that's what my plan calls for. & nbsp; What do you think? > > Thanks for your input. & nbsp; I just wondered what this drug costs per month for the rest of you??? > > > Bev > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 LDN is not the Naltrexone noted in the plan. The Naltrexone in the plan is the 50mg tablet. LDN is also naltrexone, but a specialized preperation so that it is Low Dose > > Dear Bev, > > I have wondered the same thing. According to my husband's plan, > starting in 2008, naltrexone should have a $7.00 co-pay (this year it > is $6.00). We paid full price for a 3-month supply before I thought > to present my husband's insurance card. > > I have toyed with the idea of calling the pharmacy and asking about > the insurance issue, but I've decided against it. The drug is so > cheap, and how in the world would a pharmacy make a decent profit if > it goes to the trouble to compound for us and also deal with all the > restrictions of the insurance company, too? Quite frankly, I'm so > thankful that there are a few pharmacies that are skilled at > compounding, and I believe they should be compensated for their > trouble. My bet is that insurance companies can be almost as > restrictive with pharmacies as they are with physicians. > > While my husband has his LDN compounded, I make my own. > > Warm wishes, > > Jan > > > Hi you guys, > > > > I have a quick question. & nbsp; I am on Anthem insurance in > Kentucky, and my plan says that Naltrexone is a generic drug and > lists it as having a $10 charge. I had it filled for the first time, > and the pharmacy charged me $60, as if it were a non-formulary > drug. & nbsp; Has anyone had this problem? & nbsp; & nbsp; I don't know > whether I need to argue it out with the pharmacy or just find another > one. & nbsp; I'm sure they are charging for having to compound it, but > they still should only charge me for the generic drug, since that's > what my plan calls for. & nbsp; What do you think? > > > > Thanks for your input. & nbsp; I just wondered what this drug costs > per month for the rest of you??? > > > > > > Bev > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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