Key takeaways
Farxiga is an SGLT2 inhibitor that helps manage Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure.
With the Farxiga prescription savings program, you may be able to get Farxiga for free if you meet eligibility requirements.
A generic version of Farxiga has been approved by the FDA and is now available.
Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is a once-daily oral tablet prescribed to patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and other medical conditions such as heart failure, chronic kidney disease, or for those with a high risk of heart disease. AstraZeneca manufactures this brand-name version of dapagliflozin—a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that lowers blood sugar levels by preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing sugar created by your body, and removing sugar in the urine.
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Dapagliflozin, the generic version of Farxiga, was approved by the U.S, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2022, and a generic has been available in pharmacies since early 2024. Continue reading to find ways to save on brand-name Farxiga.
How much does Farxiga cost?
The cost of Farxiga without insurance for cash-paying patients is over $800 for a month’s supply, although the retail price ultimately varies by factors such as dosage, location, and pharmacy. At the time this article was written, pharmacies were charging an average of $834 for 30, 10 mg tablets.
Farxiga is usually covered by health insurance and Medicare Part D plans, but the out-of-pocket cost for Farxiga may be higher than the generic version because many insurance plans put brand-name Farxiga in higher copay tiers. Medicaid coverage varies by state.
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AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Farxiga, provides helpful information at their patient assistance website to help patients estimate their out-of-pocket costs for the drug, although it ultimately depends on the type of health insurance they have and the details of their policy.
- For people with employer or individual private insurance, the average out-of-pocket cost is $25.54 per month.
- For people with Medicare Part D coverage, the average out-of-pocket cost is $38.82 per month.
- For people with Medicaid, the average out-of-pocket costs vary by state.
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Farxiga savings card program
The Farxiga savings card program allows patients to get their Farxiga for as little as $0 per month. You may be eligible for the Farxiga savings card program if you meet each of the following requirements:
- You are a resident of the United States or Puerto Rico and over 18 years old.
- You are insured by commercial insurance that does not cover the entire cost of your prescription, or you are uninsured and are responsible for the cost of your prescriptions.
- You have a valid prescription for Farxiga.
Private health insurance patients who have prescription drug coverage can present the Farxiga savings card at participating pharmacies and may pay as low as $0 per 30-day supply, subject to a maximum savings of $175 per 30-day supply. For uninsured patients who use the Farxiga savings card, AstraZeneca will pay up to the first $150, and the patient will be responsible for any remaining balance for each monthly prescription.
Patients enrolled in a state or federally funded prescription insurance program, such as Medicaid or Medicare, are not eligible for a Farxiga copay card.
How to save money on Farxiga
If you don’t meet eligibility requirements for either the Farxiga savings card program or its patient assistance program and you don’t have insurance coverage, you can still save money on the full cost of your prescription. A free Farxiga coupon from SingleCare can save you over $200 per month, depending on the pharmacy you use. Just show the coupon to your pharmacist when paying for your prescription. Similarly, a free dapagliflozin coupon can save you over $300 per month for the generic version.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Farxiga?
There are several Farxiga alternatives, but a few are just as expensive or cost even more than Farxiga and generic dapagliflozin. That said, there are a couple of lower-cost alternative prescription medications for blood sugar control you may want to speak with your healthcare provider about:
- Metformin is a prescription drug commonly recommended as the initial maintenance medication for Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a generic medication, often referred to by the brand name Glucophage, but Glucophage is no longer available as a brand-name drug. Metformin is effective and generally well-tolerated. It may also be more suitable than Farxiga for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. The average retail price of metformin is $165 per 60, 500 mg tablets, but you can pay as low as $6 with a SingleCare metformin coupon.
- Glipizide is a generic prescription medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It’s sold under the brand names Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL. Glipizide is an older drug with a proven track record. The average retail price of glipizide is $10.00 for 180 tablets, but a SingleCare glipizide coupon can reduce the price to as low as $5.49.
- Pioglitazone is a generic medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes, formerly sold under the trade name Actos. The average retail price of pioglitazone is $880 for 90, 30 mg tablets, but a SingleCare pioglitazone coupon can reduce the price to as low as $19.
Miglitol is a generic medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes also available under the trade name Glyset. The average retail price of miglitol is $267 for 90, 25 mg tablets, but a SingleCare miglitol coupon can reduce the price to as low as $173.
- Farxiga (dapagliflozin), FDA label
- Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, National Kidney Foundation
- 2022 first generic drug approvals, Food and Drug Administration (2022)
- Savings and insurance support, Farxiga
- Glucophage (metformin), FDA label
- Glucotrol (glipizide), FDA label
- Actos (pioglitazone), FDA label
- Glyset (miglitol), FDA label