{"id":629254,"date":"2024-08-06T14:19:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=629254"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:49:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:49:12","slug":"toujeo-solostar-without-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/toujeo-solostar-without-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is Toujeo Solostar without insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toujeo Solostar is a brand-name prescription drug used to treat diabetes mellitus, including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes as well as gestational diabetes. It contains insulin glargine, a long-acting insulin available in prefilled pens for easy dosing at home. According to <\/span>Brian Staiger, Pharm.D.<\/span><\/a>, of HelloPharmacist, it typically lasts 24 hours per dose, allowing for once-daily administration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Without insurance, one 1.5 mL pen of brand-name Toujeo Solostar costs around $202. There are no generic alternatives to Toujeo Solostar, but there are ways to make your prescription more affordable. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the generic for Toujeo Solostar?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Toujeo Solostar contains insulin, which is a biologic medication. Biologics are drugs made from living tissue, and they are <\/span>complicated and expensive to produce<\/span><\/a>. Though some pharmaceutical companies make biosimilars, or the generic version of a biologic drug, they cannot do this for insulin due to Food and Drug Administration rules. Instead, they sometimes introduce “<\/span>authorized generic<\/span><\/a>” versions of their own insulins. <\/span><\/p>\n

The manufacturer of Toujeo Solostar, Sanofi, sells its authorized generic version as <\/span>insulin glargine U-300<\/span><\/a>. Also called an “unbranded generic” drug, insulin glargine U-300 uses the same manufacturing process as Toujeo Solostar and is identical in molecular weight distribution, quality control parameters, and inactive ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Toujeo Solostar covered by insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Toujeo Solostar is covered by most commercial insurance plans and Medicare, although it’s important to check the details of your plan benefits since all insurers have different drug formularies and different tiers of coverage. According to <\/span>Sanofi<\/span><\/a>, 88% of people with commercial insurance and 89% of people with Medicare receive coverage for their Toujeo Solostar prescription.<\/span><\/p>\n

How much does Toujeo Solostar cost without insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The average <\/span>cost of Toujeo Solostar without insurance<\/span><\/a> is around $202 per 1.5 mL pen. However, a single 1.5 mL pen may not be a 30-day supply for you, so your cost could be more than $202 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The primary factor is how much insulin you use, as that will determine how many pens you need and how long each pen lasts,” Dr. Staiger says. “If you have a higher insulin requirement, you will go through the pens more quickly and need higher quantities.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Other things that can affect the cost of Toujeo Solostar include the pharmacy you use to fill your prescription, but Dr. Staiger says the price will only vary slightly between different pharmacies,  so the amount of insulin you need is really the main driving factor in how expensive it will be for you on a monthly basis.  <\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>amount of insulin you need<\/span><\/a> is highly individualized and based on a number of factors, including your prior insulin treatment, your diet, and your body weight. Your healthcare provider will help you calculate your dosage and will tell you how much insulin you need daily. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re unable to afford your Toujeo Solostar prescription, there are other options. <\/span>Chhaya Makhija, MD<\/span><\/a>, endocrinologist and lifestyle medicine specialist, and founder of Unified Endocrine and Diabetes Care in California says there are several long-acting insulin options across brand-name, generic, and biosimilar insulins, and providers usually make an insulin recommendation based on their patient’s insurance coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Toujeo Solostar vs. Toujeo Max Solostar<\/span><\/h2>\n

“Toujeo Solostar and Toujeo Max Solostar are the same medication (insulin glargine) at the same concentration of 300 units\/mL, but they have a different number of units per pen,” Dr. Staiger says. <\/span><\/p>\n