Dantrolene
Generic Dantrium
Dantrolene (DAN troe leen) is a generic medication that’s prescribed for types of muscle spasticity (stiffness or spasms). The brand-name versions of this drug are Dantrium, Revonto, and Ryanodex. The cost of dantrolene with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
Dantrolene (DAN troe leen) is a generic medication that’s prescribed for types of muscle spasticity (stiffness or spasms). The brand-name versions of this drug are Dantrium, Revonto, and Ryanodex. The cost of dantrolene with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
- Generic
- • Capsule
- • 25mg
- • 90 Capsules
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Intro
Introduction
Written by Malini Ghoshal, RPh, MS
Medically reviewed by Molly Becze, PharmD, BCPS
Updated on December 7, 2023
Dantrolene (DAN troe leen) is a generic medication that’s prescribed for types of muscle spasticity (stiffness or spasms). The brand-name versions of this drug are Dantrium, Revonto, and Ryanodex. The cost of dantrolene with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dantrolene to treat:
- types of muscle spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke, or cerebral palsy
- malignant hyperthermia caused by anesthesia medications during surgery
Read on to learn about dantrolene and cost. You’ll also find available coupons and suggestions for ways to save on your prescription. If you’d like more information about dantrolene, including its uses, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Cost
Cost of dantrolene
Like other medications, the cost of dantrolene can vary. Certain factors may affect its price, such as:
- your insurance plan, if you have coverage
- the pharmacy you use
- dosage form
- the condition the drug is treating, and your treatment plan
- the cost to receive doses of dantrolene injection in the hospital or clinic by a healthcare professional
To find out how much dantrolene 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 you’d pay using savings coupons, read the “Coupons for dantrolene” section.
Coupons
Coupons for dantrolene
Prescription drug coupons can help you save money by lowering the cost of dantrolene. The Optum Perks coupons above can provide significant savings on your prescription costs.
Note: Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with 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.
Insurance and other considerations
Insurance and other considerations for dantrolene
Here’s a list of things to consider about the cost of prescription drugs:
- Prior authorization. If you have prescription drug insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers the cost of dantrolene. In this case, your doctor will communicate with your insurance company regarding your prescription for dantrolene. The insurance company will decide whether to cover the medication. If a drug requires prior authorization and you begin treatment without this, you may have to pay the full price of the drug.
- Insurance coverage. Even if your policy has prescription drug coverage, the price of dantrolene injection may instead be billed through your medical coverage. This is because dantrolene injection doses are given by a doctor or another healthcare professional. The cost of your doses will depend on your specific insurance plan and whether you receive the doses at a clinic or a hospital. If you have questions about this process, contact your doctor or your insurance provider.
- A 3-month supply. If you’re taking dantrolene oral capsules long term, your doctor may suggest a 90-day supply of the medication. This will have to be approved by your insurance company. Getting a 90-day supply could help lower the drug’s cost. It could also save you time having to make trips to your pharmacy.
If you have questions about any of these considerations, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Or contact your insurance company and talk with a representative.
If you don’t have a health insurance plan, let your doctor or pharmacist know. They may suggest online pharmacy options you could use. You can also ask them about ways to obtain health insurance coverage.
Generics vs. brand-names
Generics vs. brand-names
Dantrolene is a generic medication. Its brand-name versions are shown in the following table:
Form | Generic available | Brand available | Brand name |
---|---|---|---|
oral capsule | ✓ | ✓ | Dantrium |
solution for injection | ✓ | ✓ | Dantrium, Revonto |
suspension for injection | ✓ | Ryanodex |
A generic medication is an identical copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. An active drug is the ingredient that makes a medication work. Generics usually cost less than brand-name drugs. And they’re believed to be as safe and effective as the brand-name versions.
If your doctor has prescribed dantrolene, but you’re interested in trying the brand-name version, let them know. They may prefer one medication over the other. Also, check whether your insurance plan covers only one version of the drug.
To learn how the cost of dantrolene compares with its brand-name versions, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You could also contact your insurance company.
FAQ
Common questions about dantrolene and cost
Here are some common questions about dantrolene and their answers.
Is dantrolene covered by Medicare?
Possibly. There are many Medicare plans with different types of coverage and benefits. To find out whether your Medicare plan covers the cost of dantrolene, reach out to your plan provider. They can tell you if the drug is covered and what your cost may be.
Keep in mind, your plan may have a prior authorization requirement before they cover the cost of dantrolene.
Your doctor or Medicare plan provider can provide more details.
Why are costs different for brand-name drugs vs. 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 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. A generic medication is an identical copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. An active drug is the ingredient that makes medication work.
This competition may help keep the costs of generic medications lower. Also, generic medications contain the same active drugs as brand-name medications. So they don’t require the same testing, which can be costly.
If you’d like to know more about the cost differences between brand-name and generic drugs, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
What to ask
What to ask about dantrolene
This article provides cost information related to dantrolene. It also offers suggestions for ways to save money on your prescription. Above on this page, you’ll find coupons for dantrolene.
If you have more questions about paying for this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist. You can also contact your insurance company.
Here’s a list of questions you may want to ask regarding the cost of your medication:
- Does my cost for dantrolene depend on the dosage form of the medication?
- Would my cost for dantrolene depend on my body weight?
- What is the cost of dantrolene without insurance?
Resources
Resources
- Dantrium (dantrolene sodium) injection powder for solution. (2022). nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/services/spl/set-ids/ab0efc75-0598-4f4e-91ad-6195bb2661fe/spl-doc
- Dantrium (dantrolene sodium) oral capsule. (2011). accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/017443s043s046s048s049lbl.pdf
- Dantrolene sodium oral capsule. (2023). nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/services/spl/set-ids/c83daa7b-f2c6-418f-a242-fe2d8cad4081/spl-doc
- Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Orange Book: Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/index.cfm
- Revonto (dantrolene sodium injection), powder for lyophilized, for solution. (2021). nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/services/spl/set-ids/f1650487-32bd-4017-b9c2-b38829a531af/spl-doc
- Ryanodex (dantrolene sodium) for injectable suspension, for intravenous use. (2020). accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2020/205579s007lbl.pdf
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