Cresemba

Written by M. E. Ford, MD, MPH
Medically reviewed by Philip Ngo, PharmD
Updated on July 19, 2024

Cost of Cresemba

Like other medications, the cost of Cresemba can vary. Certain factors may affect its price, such as:

• your insurance plan, if you have coverage
• the pharmacy you use
• the cost to receive doses of Cresemba from a healthcare professional
• the quantity prescribed
• the drug form you’re prescribed

To find out how much Cresemba costs, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. They may be able to suggest ways to save money on your prescription, including those described in this article. To find out what the drug costs when you use Optum Perks coupons, see the prices shown above on this page.

Coupons for Cresemba

Prescription drug coupons can help you save money by lowering the cost of Cresemba. The Optum Perks coupons above can provide significant savings on your prescription costs.

Drug prices often vary between pharmacies such as CVS, Walmart, Rite Aid, and local pharmacies. Check the Perks coupon list above to find discounts available at pharmacies near you.

Note: Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with any insurance copays or benefits.

Available app for coupons

To make finding and using these coupons easier, you can download the Optum Perks app. To learn more about this prescription discount app, see this article.

Common questions about Cresemba’s cost

Here are some common questions and answers about Cresemba.

Why is Cresemba so expensive? Is there a generic version that would cost less?

Cresemba is a brand-name drug. Its active ingredient is isavuconazonium sulfate. Cresemba comes as an oral capsule. It also comes as a powder that can be used to make a solution for administration by intravenous (IV) infusion (an injection into your vein given over time) or nasogastric tube.

Cresemba currently isn’t available in a generic version. Brand-name drugs like Cresemba are usually more expensive than generic drugs. Brand-name drugs can be expensive because of the studies needed to test how safe and effective they are.

Makers of a brand-name drug can patent and sell their drug for up to 20 years. When the patent for a brand-name drug expires, other drugmakers can make and sell generic versions, which contain the same active ingredient as brand-name medications. This competition can help keep costs of generic medications lower.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to learn more about your options to lower your cost of Cresemba.

If I have health insurance, can I use a coupon to lower my cost for Cresemba 186-mg oral capsules?

Yes, you may be able to use drug coupons to save money on Cresemba 186-milligram (mg) oral capsules. For instance, the manufacturer of Cresemba offers a savings coupon that can be used with insurance to help lower your copay.

Drug coupons on the Optum Perks website can’t be used with insurance benefits or copays, but the coupons can be used if you don’t have insurance.

To learn more, see the “Coupons for Cresemba” section. The coupon list above shows discounted prices for dosage forms and strengths of Cresemba available at various pharmacies.

Resources

• Food and Drug Administration. (2024). Orange Book: Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/index.cfm
• PDR by ConnectiveRx. (n.d.). https://www.pdr.net/

Disclaimer: Optum Perks has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.