Fluphenazine Decanoate Coupons & Prices

Fluphenazine Decanoate FAQs

How much does Fluphenazine Decanoate cost without insurance?

Patients can usually expect to pay $200.73 for 1, 5ml of 25mg/ml vial of Fluphenazine Decanoate. Compare this price to the cost of Fluphenazine Decanoate with a SingleCare coupon: $68.65 for 1, 5ml of 25mg/ml vial. From generics to brand-name prescription drugs, you can save as much as 80% with a SingleCare savings card.

How much does Fluphenazine Decanoate cost with insurance?

The amount of your Fluphenazine Decanoate copay depends on your insurance plan. With SingleCare, Fluphenazine Decanoate costs as little as $68.65 for 1, 5ml of 25mg/ml vial, which may be lower than your insurance copay. Ask your pharmacist to do a price comparison. You may save more money with SingleCare than with insurance.

Does Medicare cover Fluphenazine Decanoate and how much does it cost?

Generic Fluphenazine Decanoate is usually covered by Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans but may require authorization. Patients without Medicare can save with a SingleCare Fluphenazine Decanoate coupon and pay only $68.65 for their prescription.

What is the brand name of Fluphenazine Decanoate?

Fluphenazine Decanoate is a generic prescription drug manufactured by Fresenius Kabi, West-Ward, and Aurobindo, among others. There is no brand-name version of Fluphenazine Decanoate. Do not confuse Fluphenazine Decanoate with fluphenazine hydrochloride, a short-acting version of fluphenazine that is typically taken as a tablet or oral solution once per day. Fluphenazine hydrochloride also does not have a brand-name version and is widely available as a generic.

What is Fluphenazine Decanoate?

Fluphenazine Decanoate is a long-acting generic prescription drug that treats the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions. Fluphenazine Decanoate is administered as an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection once every four to six weeks.

Fluphenazine Decanoate belongs to a class of antipsychotic drugs called phenothiazines, a type of tranquilizer that blocks or slows down signals in the brain by changing the chemistry of the brain. By slowing down certain brain signals, Fluphenazine Decanoate reduces or eliminates hallucinations (false perceptions), delusions (false beliefs), and other symptoms of schizophrenia, as well as nausea.

Fluphenazine Decanoate is typically injected as a deep intramuscular injection by a healthcare professional but is available at pharmacies for self-administration. The dose will depend on the severity and responsiveness of the underlying condition. The effects of Fluphenazine Decanoate typically take one to three days to become evident but up to four days to become significant.

What are the side effects of Fluphenazine Decanoate?

Common side effects of Fluphenazine Decanoate are dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, sleep problems, dry mouth, and weight gain. More serious side effects are involuntary movements such as twitching, oculogyric crisis (involuntary upward deviation of the eyes), involuntary backward arching of the head, Parkinson's symptoms, and overactive reflexes. Long-term continual use of Fluphenazine Decanoate often leads to tardive dyskinesia (unusual twitching and involuntary movements).

The most serious but very rare side effects of Fluphenazine Decanoate are low blood pressure, liver damage, and sudden unexplained death.

Mental and mood changes include anxiety, restlessness, and strange dreams.

Allergic reactions are rare, but discontinue Fluphenazine Decanoate if there is any sign of an allergic reaction, such as hives, facial swelling, or difficulty breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects that may occur. Consult with your physician about any concerns you may have with side effects.