Mycophenolate (soln Reconstituted)
Mycophenolate mofetil (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is a generic medication that’s prescribed to prevent organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or liver transplant. The brand-name versions of this drug are CellCept and Myhibbin. The cost with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
Mycophenolate mofetil (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is a generic medication that’s prescribed to prevent organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or liver transplant. The brand-name versions of this drug are CellCept and Myhibbin. The cost with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
- Generic
- • Solution Reconstituted
- • 1 of 500mg
- • 120 Vials
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Intro
Introduction
Written by Alex Brewer, PharmD, MBA
Medically reviewed by Philip Ngo, PharmD
Updated on July 12, 2024
Mycophenolate mofetil (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is a generic medication that’s prescribed for preventing organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or lung transplant. The brand-name versions of this drug are CellCept and Myhibbin. The cost of mycophenolate mofetil with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
Mycophenolate mofetil is prescribed for preventing organ rejection in children ages 3 months and older and adults.
Read on to learn about mycophenolate mofetil and cost. You’ll also find available coupons and suggestions for ways to save on your prescription. If you’d like more information about mycophenolate mofetil, including its uses, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Cost
Cost of mycophenolate mofetil
Like other medications, the cost of mycophenolate mofetil can vary. Certain factors may affect its price, such as:
- your insurance plan, if you have coverage
- the pharmacy you use
- the quantity prescribed
- the drug form you’re prescribed
- the cost to receive doses of mycophenolate mofetil injection from a healthcare professional, if you receive this form while you’re in the hospital
To find out how much mycophenolate mofetil 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. They can also answer questions you may have, such as “Why is mycophenolate so expensive?”, or help explain your expected mycophenolate mofetil or CellCept cost per month.
To find out what you’d pay using savings coupons, read the “Coupons for mycophenolate mofetil” section.
Coupons
Coupons for mycophenolate mofetil
Prescription drug coupons can help you save money by lowering the cost of mycophenolate mofetil. The Optum Perks coupons above can provide significant savings on your prescription costs.
Note: Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with any insurance copays or benefits.
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Insurance and other considerations
Insurance and other considerations for mycophenolate mofetil
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 mycophenolate mofetil. In this case, your doctor will communicate with your insurance company regarding your prescription for mycophenolate mofetil. The insurance company will decide whether to cover the medication. If a drug requires prior authorization and you begin taking it 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 mycophenolate mofetil for injection may instead be billed through your medical coverage. This is because a doctor or another healthcare professional gives doses of this form of mycophenolate mofetil. The cost of your doses will depend on your specific insurance plan. This form typically is only used when you cannot take oral forms of mycophenolate mofetil, and it usually isn’t used for longer than 14 days. If you have questions about this process, contact your doctor or your insurance provider.
- A 3-month supply: If you’re using mycophenolate mofetil oral capsule or mycophenolate mofetil oral tablet 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.
- Savings accounts: If you’re eligible for a health savings account (HSA) or a flexible spending account (FSA), you can likely use funds from these accounts to pay for your prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications. HSA and FSA plans help people save money by using pretax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare expenses, such as prescription and OTC drugs. To learn more about whether you’re eligible for these savings accounts and how to use them, talk with your insurance provider or employer.
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
Mycophenolate mofetil is a generic medication. Its brand-name versions are shown in the following table:
Form | Generic available | Brand available | Brand name |
---|---|---|---|
oral capsule | ✓ | ✓ | CellCept |
oral tablet | ✓ | ✓ | CellCept |
oral suspension | ✓ | ✓ | CellCept, Myhibbin |
solution for IV injection | ✓ | ✓ | CellCept |
A generic medication is an identical copy of the active ingredient in a brand-name medication. (An active ingredient is what makes a medication work.) Generics usually cost less than brand-name drugs. And they’re thought to be as safe and effective as the brand-name versions.
If your doctor has prescribed mycophenolate mofetil, but you’re interested in taking a brand-name version, let them know. They may have a reason to prescribe one medication over the other. Also, check which forms of the drug your insurance plan covers, as it may not cover all medications.
To learn how the cost of mycophenolate mofetil compares with its brand-name versions, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You could also contact your insurance company.
Why costs are different for generic drugs vs. brand-name 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.
This competition may help keep the costs of generic medications lower. Also, generic medications contain the same active ingredients 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.
Resources
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
- Mycophenolate mofetil capsules, for oral use; mycophenolate mofetil tablets, for oral use. (2024). https://nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/services/spl/set-ids/a15c26d8-5a27-48ba-a669-8546803d901f/spl-doc
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