Bifera FAQs
How much does Bifera cost without insurance?
The price for Bifera without insurance averages around $29.09 per 30, 28mg tablets, but this price may vary by store, brand, or prescription. With a SingleCare Bifera coupon, a prescription for Bifera costs $18.76 per 30, 28mg tablets. A SingleCare savings card can save you up to 80% on your purchases.
How much does Bifera cost with insurance?
You will probably not find Bifera covered by insurance plans unless it is a prescription drug. In that case, eligibility and copays may vary. You can use a free Bifera coupon from SingleCare to save money on your prescription. With a SingleCare discount card, the Bifera price is $18.76 for 30, 28mg tablets. So ask your pharmacist to compare your SingleCare Bifera coupon cost with your copay.
Does Medicare cover Bifera and how much does it cost?
Medicare prescription drug plans are unlikely to cover purchases of Bifera. Medicare patients could pay as little as $18.76 for 30, 28mg tablets with a Bifera coupon from SingleCare instead of using Medicare.
Is there a generic of Bifera?
Bifera is a brand-name over-the-counter iron supplement. There are some generic versions of Bifera available from CVS, Up & Up, and others. Bifera is also sold under the brand name, Feosol, as Feosol Complete (Bifera).
What is Bifera?
Bifera is an active ingredient in some prescription iron supplements. It is intended to increase iron levels in the blood to address iron-deficiency anemia, poor nutrition, pregnancy, or other reasons. Bifera is sometimes prescribed for people with or at risk for iron-deficiency anemia.
Bifera is an uncommon iron supplement in that it uses two organic substances with iron attached (HIP and PIC) rather than as an iron mineral. So the iron in Bifera is easier to absorb and has fewer side effects than mineral iron. HIP (heme iron polypeptide) is a protein-like molecule with iron attached, and it is the form of iron found in meats. PIC (polysaccharide iron complex) is a carbohydrate with iron attached, and it is the form of iron found in plants.
Bifera is easier to absorb and gentler on the gastrointestinal tract than iron supplements with iron salts. Side effects are fewer and less severe, so Bifera is often advised or prescribed for patients who suffer from gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation.
What are the side effects of Bifera?
Common side effects of Bifera include but are not limited to upset stomach, stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhea, or black or bloody stools. Allergic reactions to the active ingredients are extremely rare. While identical to the side effects typical of iron supplements, these side effects tend to be less common and less severe than other iron supplements.
Although iron is a naturally occurring and critical part of our diet, overdosing on iron can lead to iron poisoning and even death. Always follow your doctor's instructions or the suggested dosage on the supplement.
