Preguntas frecuentes sobre Edurant
How much does Edurant cost without insurance?
Uninsured customers pay an average of $1,907.69 for Edurant. However, federal ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) will help uninsured HIV/AIDS patients with most or all of the Edurant cost, and the HarborPath ADAP Waiting List Program may help patients with Edurant during ADAP funding shortfalls. For uninsured patients on the ADAP waiting list who still cannot affordably fill their prescription, a SingleCare Edurant coupon reduces the cost to $542.31 per 30, 25mg tablets.
How much does Edurant cost with insurance?
As an expensive prescription drug, Edurant copay costs may vary widely depending on your insurance plan and could be very high. With SingleCare, Edurant costs $542.31, which may be lower than your copay with your insurance company. So ask your local pharmacist to compare your insurance copay to the SingleCare discount card.
Does Medicare cover Edurant and how much does it cost?
Edurant is covered by Medicare prescription drug plans and by Medicaid, but copay costs with Medicare might be very high. Uninsured patients without Medicare and Medicaid can turn to ADAP for assistance. For those on the ADAP waiting list who still cannot affordably fill their prescription, a SingleCare Edurant coupon reduces the cost of a Edurant prescription $542.31.
Is there a generic of Edurant?
The active ingredient in Edurant is rilpivirine. There is no generic version of Edurant available at this time.
What is Edurant?
Edurant is a brand-name prescription drug used to control HIV/AIDS due to HIV-1 infection. HIV is a “retrovirus,” so the active ingredient in Edurant, rilpivirine, belongs to a class of drugs called antiretroviral drugs. Edurant is always used in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
Edurant prevents the HIV-1 virus from reproducing itself. The HIV virus attacks and weakens the immune system. Reducing the amount of HIV virus in the body helps prevent the opportunistic and life-threatening illnesses common to HIV/AIDS, such as cancer, pneumonia, and other diseases.
Edurant is prescribed at a fixed dose and taken as a tablet with a meal once per day.
What are the side effects of Edurant?
The most common side effects of Edurant are cough, runny nose, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, weight loss, fatigue, fever, chills, cough, chest pain, wheezing, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, bloating, and liver problems. Mental and mood changes include severe depression, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, mood changes, and strange dreams. Allergic reactions are rare, but discontinue Edurant if any allergic symptoms, such as rash, swelling, or trouble breathing, are experienced. This is not a complete list of side effects. Your physician will address your questions and concerns regarding potential side effects.
