FAQs about NSAIDs

Does insurance cover naproxen?

Your health insurance may cover naproxen if your healthcare provider writes you a prescription for it and it is used for an FDA-approved indication. If naproxen is in your plan’s formulary, it should be covered like any other drug, although you may have to pay a copay or coinsurance. If your copay is too high, you can use SingleCare coupons to pay as little as $7 for 60, 500 mg tablets of naproxen. 

Can you use your HSA or FSA for NSAIDs?

Yes, you can use your health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) for NSAIDs, even if they’re over the counter. In 2020, the CARES Act expanded the list of qualified medical expenses to include OTC items.

How do you get a prescription for OTC medications?

Getting a prescription for OTC medications like NSAIDs simply involves calling your healthcare provider’s office and asking them to write you one. Explain that you’re aware you can get it without a prescription, but you’d like to use a SingleCare prescription discount card to save—and a prescription is required even for OTC products in order to use the SingleCare discount. Most healthcare providers are happy to help their patients save on drug costs.

How do you use SingleCare for OTC medications?

Using SingleCare for OTC drugs is easy. First, look up the medication on SingleCare.com or on the SingleCare app to see which pharmacies near you offer the lowest price for your medication, and save or print your coupon. Next, call your healthcare provider’s office and ask them to send a prescription to your chosen pharmacy. Once they’ve sent your prescription to the pharmacy, you can head to the pharmacy counter (not the main store checkout counter), where the staff will have set aside your OTC medication or can help you find it. Show the pharmacy staff your coupon or your SingleCare prescription discount card when you’re ready to pay, and they’ll charge you the amount shown on your coupon. 

How much does 800 mg ibuprofen cost?

The average retail price of 800 mg ibuprofen is $80 for 30, 800 mg tablets, but you can pay less than $3, or $0.10 per tablet, with a SingleCare prescription discount card or coupon. Ibuprofen in a dose higher than 200 mg per tablet requires a prescription from a healthcare provider. 

What NSAIDs are prescription-only?

Celebrex (celecoxib), nabumetone, etodolac, fenoprofen, indomethacin, and meloxicam are common prescription-only NSAIDs. Prescription-strength NSAIDs are typically prescribed for conditions like severe arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, and short-term pain relief, and must be used under the guidance of a healthcare provider.