Similac Expert Care Alimentum FAQs
How much does Similac Expert Care Alimentum cost without insurance?
Similac Expert Care Alimentum (as Similac Alimentum) costs $39.64 for 12, 59ml of bottles of Similac Expert Care Alimentum on average, but this price can vary dramatically between retailer outlets. If Similac Expert Care Alimentum is prescribed by a healthcare professional, Similac Expert Care Alimentum costs $3.17 for 0.847, 59ml of bottle of Similac Expert Care Alimentum with a SingleCare coupon.
How much does Similac Expert Care Alimentum cost with insurance?
Similac Alimentum is often prescribed by physicians for infants with cow's milk allergies. Some states require health insurance to cover baby formula when prescribed by a physician. When Similac Expert Care Alimentum is prescribed, the manufacturer, Abbott Nutrition, will help with your insurance application. In those cases, your copay will vary.
With a SingleCare Similac Alimentum or Similac Expert Care Alimentum coupon, you will pay only $3.17 for 0.847, 59ml of bottle of Similac Expert Care Alimentum.
Does Medicare cover Similac Expert Care Alimentum and how much does it cost?
Neither Medicare Advantage nor Medicare Part D prescription drug plans cover purchases of Similac Alimentu. Medicare patients can use a SingleCare discount card with a doctor's prescription and pay $3.17 for 0.847, 59ml of bottle of Similac Expert Care Alimentum at participating big-box discount stores, grocery stores, and pharmacies. SingleCare can help lower the cost of over-the-counter products if and when they are prescribed by a healthcare professional.
Is there a generic of Similac Expert Care Alimentum?
Similac Expert Care Alimentum is now sold under the brand name, Similac Alimentum, a nursing formula that uses a fully hydrolyzed (digested) cow milk protein, casein hydrolysate, along with amino acids as the source of protein in the formula. The only brand-name equivalent is Enfamil Nutramigen. There is no generic equivalent at this time. For more information or valuable savings coupons, search for Similac Alimentum or Nutramigen on the SingleCare website or app.
What is Similac Expert Care Alimentum?
Similac Expert Care Alimentum was a brand-name, specialty baby formula that is now sold under the brand name, Similac Alimentum. Sold over-the-counter, Similac Alimentum is formulated for nursing children with colic or discomfort due to cow's milk allergy, a condition that affects 2-5% of nursing infants. Similac Alimentum and its precursor, Similac Expert Care Alimentum, uses fully hydrolyzed cow's milk protein (casein hydrolysate) and amino acids as the primary source of protein. Casein hydrolysate and amino acids are easily digested and quickly absorbed into the body. Although casein is a protein extracted from cow's milk, it does not provoke an allergic reaction after it has been fully hydrolyzed. Similac Alimentum also includes additional vitamins, minerals, and omega fatty acids.
Search the SingleCare website or app for Similac Alimentum for more information, side effects, and valuable SingleCare savings coupons.
What are the side effects of Similac Expert Care Alimentum?
Decreased feeding or occasional stomach upset are the common side effects of Similac Alimentum and other baby formulas. If the infant still suffers from colic or abdominal distress while taking Similac Alimentum, contact your doctor. The baby may require a more hypoallergenic formula that uses only pure amino acids, the building blocks of protein.
Infants that are formula-fed, no matter what the formula, have a higher statistical incidence of infections, weight gain, and high insulin levels than breastfed babies.
