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(Message started by: sfgirl69 on Feb 12^th, 2008, 7:35pm)

Title: Imitrex single-dose vial code, NOT STAT DOSE!
Post by sfgirl69 on Feb 12^th, 2008, 7:35pm

Hi All
After a lot of frustration with the Stat Dose System for Imitrex I called Glaxo Smith Cline and found out they have viles that you can order along with needles. There are days when I want to split up the dose differently.

Here is the code that you will need to tell your doc for the script NDC 0173-0449-02.
(IMITREX Injection single-dose vial (6 mg/0.5 mL) in cartons containing 5 vials.)

Now if anyone has any tips on how to get the insurance company to pay for more then 30% I would most appreciate it. As it is $100 for three days for me, I am going to the poor house on this cycle :-(

I hope this helps others as it did me.
Best to all,

SFGIRL69

Title: Re: Imitrex single-dose vial code, NOT STAT DOSE!
Post by Gator on Feb 12^th, 2008, 7:50pm

Glaxo has a program to help people get more imitrex.

From the OUCH website:

http://www.ouch-us.org/medications/medications.htm

Quote:

Need More Imitrex?

If you need more Imitrex than your insurance company will provide and your doctor is willing to prescribe, you can contact GlaxoSmithKline directly. They have a division called "Reimbursement Resource Center" (the name implies you have to pay up front, but that is not the case). Call them at 1-800-745-2967 option #3, give them the information they ask for, your doctor's name & number, insurance company info, etc. and they will assign you a case worker who will contact your insurance company and hopefully get them to increase the number of doses

There is also the Partnership for Prescription Assistance website that has links to over 475 programs to get people the meds they need:

https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

Give these a try. Good luck!

Title: Re: Imitrex single-dose vial code, NOT STAT DOSE!
Post by jace77 on Feb 12^th, 2008, 8:11pm

I have three 10.00 off coupons for imitrex, not going use it if it would help.

Title: Re: Imitrex single-dose vial code, NOT STAT DOSE!
Post by sfgirl69 on Feb 13^th, 2008, 12:41pm

That would be great if you are sure you aren't going to use them in the future. I just don't know what else to do. I am in the 6th week of a cycle and in so much pain I feel like I can't do without it and don't see an end in sight.
Insurance is such a racket!! UGH!
Thank you so much.
S~

Title: Re: Imitrex single-dose vial code, NOT STAT DOSE!
Post by Melissa on Feb 13^th, 2008, 12:59pm

sfgirl69- PM me your address too if you'd like my $10 off coupon also. I don't use the stuff myself, and the expiration date is 3-31-08, so I can drop it in the mail today!

:)