Jadenu FAQs

Question 1

How much does Jadenu cost without insurance?

Accepted Answer

Jadenu costs around $7,406.82 for uninsured customers, but prices may vary. A SingleCare discount card means you will pay $136.09 per 90, 360mg tablets for the same prescription of Jadenu.

Question 2

How much does Jadenu cost with insurance?

Accepted Answer

Copay costs will vary by insurance plan, especially for expensive drugs like Jadenu. With a SingleCare savings card, Jadenu costs $136.09. This may actually be lower than your insurance copay, so always compare your copay to your cost with a SingleCare Jadenu coupon.

Question 3

Does Medicare cover Jadenu and how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Medicare prescription drug plans do not typically cover Jadenu. Medicare-eligible patients can turn to SingleCare for Jadenu coupons to save money. SingleCare is welcomed at major pharmacies nationwide.

Question 4

Is there a generic of Jadenu?

Accepted Answer

Jadenu is a brand-name, high-priced prescription drug manufactured by Novartis and available as a film-coated tablet under the brand name Exjade. The generic version of Jadenu is deferasirox, manufactured by Teva and called generic Exjade. Generic Exjade is not covered by Medicare prescription drug plans.

Question 5

What is Jadenu?

Accepted Answer

Jadenu (deferasirox) is a brand-name iron chelator, that is, a drug that removes excess iron, or iron poisoning, from the body. While there are several causes of iron poisoning, Jadenu is prescribed for patients who have too much iron due to repeated blood transfusions, called transfusional iron overload. Too much iron damages organs and can cause death. The active ingredient in Jadenu, deferasirox, is a small molecule that binds to iron in the body. Jadenu and the iron attached to it is then eliminated from the body. Jadenu is taken as a tablet in suspension Jadenu or as granules in suspension Jadenu Sprinkles).

Question 6

What are the side effects of Jadenu?

Accepted Answer

Jadenu has serious and potentially fatal side effects. The active ingredient, deferasirox, ranks second in the Institute for Safe Medical Practices list of drugs suspected as a cause of patient deaths. Severe and potentially fatal side effects include gastrointestinal hemorrhage (bleeding in the gut), kidney failure, liver failure, and lowered blood cell counts. Less serious but common side effects of Jadenu include but are not limited to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, drowsiness, vomiting blood, yellow or pale skin, and changes in kidney function. Allergic reactions to the active ingredients are rare.

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