Provigil- any coupons available?

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You received a "ton" of samples from your doctor, so what's your beef? Why you did not ask for the samples to begin with and spare yourself the extra time of tracking down coupons tells me you're not too bright.
 






Anonymous said:
Over 100 views and no response? Assholes.

Anyway, nevermind my post. My doctor gave me a ton of samples.
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Some offices MAY have 7-free pill coupons and/or samples. No rebates or copay coupons at this time. We stopped promoting/marketing Provigil April 1st, in preparation for a longer-lasting version coming to market on June 1st. Drs will no longer receive Provigil samples in the future. The new launch date (6 weeks early) was just announced on Monday of this week in which all the details have been evolving all week. You didn't receive an answer because we have all been up in the air this week in regards to the changes with Provigil/Nuvigil.

Sorry for the delay in response! I hope Provigil works well for you...if not, try Nuvigil in June and let us know some feedback!
 












I for one, would love for you to still have coupons available for provigil. I tried Nuvigil and experience bad chest pains. I do not nor have ever had that problem with provigil. The primary problem I do have with it is its cost. I am on disability and the cost of provigil along with my other 9-10 drugs is breaking the bank. And even more after your recent increase in the drug price. Help please for those of us who need it
 






Anonymous said:
I for one, would love for you to still have coupons available for provigil. I tried Nuvigil and experience bad chest pains. I do not nor have ever had that problem with provigil. The primary problem I do have with it is its cost. I am on disability and the cost of provigil along with my other 9-10 drugs is breaking the bank. And even more after your recent increase in the drug price. Help please for those of us who need it
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Try Nuvigil again, as it is much less expensive. Make sure you get the 150mg. If that is too much med for you, cut it in half. Hopefully that will work for you! Also, ask your dr for a "30-day free coupon". He can get one from his rep. Afterwards, he can also give you a "co-pay reduction" card in which you pay the 1st $10. of your co-pay and the next $50. is paid for by Cephalon. Hopefully you will only have to pay $10. total.

Hope this helps and good luck!
 






Anonymous said:
I for one, would love for you to still have coupons available for provigil. I tried Nuvigil and experience bad chest pains. I do not nor have ever had that problem with provigil. The primary problem I do have with it is its cost. I am on disability and the cost of provigil along with my other 9-10 drugs is breaking the bank. And even more after your recent increase in the drug price. Help please for those of us who need it
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Anonymous said:
Try Nuvigil again, as it is much less expensive. Make sure you get the 150mg. If that is too much med for you, cut it in half. Hopefully that will work for you! Also, ask your dr for a "30-day free coupon". He can get one from his rep. Afterwards, he can also give you a "co-pay reduction" card in which you pay the 1st $10. of your co-pay and the next $50. is paid for by Cephalon. Hopefully you will only have to pay $10. total.

Hope this helps and good luck!
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Nuvigil patient here who switched from Provigil: The above reply is right on - break the Nuvigil in 1/2 and it should reduce the side effect. Also the doc can get extra 30 day coupons from the rep that may be used by one patient for each month. Fill your script for the 250mg and then break it in 1/2 or 1/3 to make it last longer.
 






I have been on provigil for four years for M.S. fatigue. Is the other drug good for this problem also? How much is the savings?
I agree the price is hard to pay each month but without it I could not work.
 






My advice is to go to Canada and get yor script filled. Then you can avoid the thieves like Cephalon who steal legally on a regular basis. Cephalon you suck and your leadership does not have morals.
 


















Anonymous said:
nuvigil has never been studied in MS fatigue . It will be no better than provigil to stick with provigil as it works for you and it is MUCH CHEAPER
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Above post has NO IDEA what they are talking about!

Nuvigil is MUCH cheaper than Provigil. FACT. Neither Provigil or Nuvigil have been approved in MS Fatigue. Both are written for MS Fatigue, because it works. Nuvigil is purely the longer-lasting R-isomer of Provigil. If Provigil works for you, so will Nuvigil.

Nuvigil is the less expensive option. There are NO coupons available for Provigil. There ARE coupons available for Nuvigil as well as copay reduction cards.
 






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I see no posts since about December 2009. I read that Cephalon was pulling all samples from MD offices and pushing Nuvigil. I ordered Modafinil/Modvigil on line...and it was NOTHING. I am sure I was scammed. SO, if Cephalon can block anyone until 2012 from releasing an identical biochemical of Provigil...who benefits?? Certainly not the patients, nor our insurance carriers who are not going to pay for it! To pay over $300 million to 3 companies who have it ready to market...to sign an agreement not to release seems illegal!? I have searched and read, and Cephalon seems unscrupulous and illegal! Who do we talk to, write to, complain to?? This is nuts. I have read many stories, many more moving than mine! Brain cancer, craniotomy, chemo induced exhaustion...cannot take stimulants due to seizures...this drug works! With Provigil I can work clear minded! Has any one got anywhere or tried anything like Provigil??!! I tried Nuvigil and did not get the benefits like Provigil. Just another medication to tie up patents I think. Any ideas or direction is appreciated!!
 






As a Cephalon Area Manager, it is frightening & disappointing to think that there may be reps on Cafe who are giving dosing/indication advice. !! More than a policy violation, it is dangerous. For all patients, this is NOT the place to receive medical insight. Ask your doctor. Representatives risk careers and indictable offenses by discussing this info directly to patients.
 






I too used to take Provigil, then Blue Cross declared that they woudl not pay for this med. Then came Nuvigil, which made me uncomfortable most of the day and did not have as much of an impact on my fatigue as Provigil did. However, Blue Cross will not pay for Nuvigil either. So what am I supposed to do? I tried to get a Provigil RX filled and pay out of pocket but it would cost me $547! That is outrageous. So how will they make any money if no one can access the drug????
 






My insurance company (BCBS) will not cover Nuvigil but will cover Provigil. I have been taking samples of the Nuvigil and it works great, I unfortunately do not get the chance to try Provigil before filling out my prescription. I also wish there were some coupons available for Provigil.
 






Anonymous said:
I too used to take Provigil, then Blue Cross declared that they woudl not pay for this med. Then came Nuvigil, which made me uncomfortable most of the day and did not have as much of an impact on my fatigue as Provigil did. However, Blue Cross will not pay for Nuvigil either. So what am I supposed to do? I tried to get a Provigil RX filled and pay out of pocket but it would cost me $547! That is outrageous. So how will they make any money if no one can access the drug????
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If something really works for you, your doc can contact the insurance company and fight to get your Rx covered. They truly LOVE doing this for patients....
 






Walking Eagle said:
If something really works for you, your doc can contact the insurance company and fight to get your Rx covered. They truly LOVE doing this for patients....
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I was taking Provigil for almost a year and it helped me so much. It pretty much helped my excessive daytime sleepiness and depression..but of course the insurance co won't pay for it anymore..so I can't take it anymore. My doctor is frustrated and doesn't want to fight for me to take it...yet if I do NOT take it I am going to REGRESS and the insurance company will have to pay for the problems that will come back again. Amazing drug..but I simply can't afford it w/out insurance.
 






Anonymous said:
I was taking Provigil for almost a year and it helped me so much. It pretty much helped my excessive daytime sleepiness and depression..but of course the insurance co won't pay for it anymore..so I can't take it anymore. My doctor is frustrated and doesn't want to fight for me to take it...yet if I do NOT take it I am going to REGRESS and the insurance company will have to pay for the problems that will come back again. Amazing drug..but I simply can't afford it w/out insurance.
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Leave off the depression and concentrate on daytime sleepiness. You have to have a medical problem that is an indicated use for the product being prescribed before infurance will pay for it. Depression is an OFF LABEL condition and insurance will not reimburse. Unfortunately, since you already have this in your chart, you may not even be able to try get coverage for Nuvigil.
 






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