Benefiber FAQs
How much does Benefiber cost without insurance?
Benefiber is an over-the-counter dietary supplement. With or without insurance, customers can expect to pay $20.60 for 1, 248gm of bottle of Benefiber. With a SingleCare discount card and a prescription for Benefiber, you pay only $10.44.
How much does Benefiber cost with insurance?
Benefiber is not covered by insurance. Currently, however, you will pay only $10.44 for Benefiber with a SingleCare savings card and a prescription for Benefiber. SingleCare is welcomed at major pharmacies throughout the nation, including CVS, Longs Drugs, Fry's, and Walgreens.
Does Medicare cover Benefiber and how much does it cost?
Medicare prescription drug plans do not typically cover Benefiber. An easy way to reduce the cost of Benefiber is by using a SingleCare discount card with your prescription for Benefiber. A SingleCare Benefiber coupon reduces the price of Benefiber to $10.44.
Is there a generic of Benefiber?
Benefiber is a soluble fiber supplement with wheat dextrin. Generic dextrin supplements are available as well. Some of these brands use wheat dextrin, but others use corn dextrin, potato dextrin, or a combination of two or more of these dextrins.
What is Benefiber?
Benefiber is a brand-name over-the-counter prebiotic with wheat dextrin, a soluble fiber. It is intended to promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut that help maintain gastrointestinal good health.
Dextrins are a type of soluble and fermentable fiber that forms a kind of gel in the intestines. Bacteria in the intestines ferment dextrin and use the carbohydrates to grow. As a soluble fiber, it is not absorbed through the intestines and does not increase blood sugar.
Two teaspoons of Benefiber are taken daily. Benefiber is mixed with water, other liquids, or soft food before eaten.
What are the side effects of Benefiber?
The side effects of Benefiber are minimal and typically the result of taking too much Benefiber. These include, but are not limited to, gas, bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, reduced blood sugar levels, and intestinal blockage. Because Benefiber is a fermentable fiber, problems with gas, bloating, and flatulence are much more commonly experienced than with non-fermentable fiber, such as psyllium. Allergies to Benefiber are rare. Common allergic reactions to Benefiber supplements include rashes, swelling, and trouble breathing.
