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Question
My question is regarding
combination drugs, such
as Glucovance. Are they less
expensive since it is only 1 pill, instead of 2? Or, are they more
expensive, because you're paying for the convenience, or technology,
etc.? And, are insurance companies paying for these
combination drugs, if they
are more expensive? Thanks in advance!
Answer
This type of question is one that we receive all the time in community pharmacies. Each patient wants to get the best deal for the money that they spend for their insurance.
When I ran a test claim for this using a common prescription plan, if there is a generic combination, it was covered for the 1st tier co-pay. The brand-name version of the combination was not covered. The individual drugs, e.g., metformin and glyburide, were 1st tier co-pay.
Of course, the patient or their pharmacy should check with the patient's insurance company to determine exactly how they will cover these products.
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