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Nuvigil Discount or Provigil?

Written by: SFD News on September 21st, 2009

Nuvigil Discount or Provigil? | read this item

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Nuvigil (the new and improved version of Provigil) is now available at a discount.

Prescribed for the treatment of narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder (SWSD), and daytime sleepiness associated with sleep apnea, Nuvigil is chemically similar to Provigil, but Cephalon says its effects are longer-lasting than Provigil based on concentrations in plasma.

To encourage people to switch to Nuvigil:

1. Nuvigil is available at an 11% discount compared to Provigil.

2. An innovative prescription savings program for Nuvigil.

Under the program, Cephalon will pay for up to $50 in monthly out-of-pocket costs for Nuvigil, bringing the cost down to a floor of $10. For many patients, with an average co-pay of roughly $40, this will lower monthly copays to $10.

From the Nuvigil website:

If you and your doctor decide that NUVIGIL is right for you, this eVoucherRx Program could help you save up to $50.00 off each of your next twelve (12) prescriptions, depending on your out-of-pocket costs. Please see additional terms and conditions below. eVoucher Rx is a trademark of RelayHealth and/or its affiliates.

Click here for a list of preferred pharmacies. Other pharmacies: if you fill your prescription at CVS, Walgreens, some independent pharmacies, or another nonparticipating pharmacy, you can present a NUVIGIL Prescription Savings Program Card to your pharmacist along with your eligible prescription for NUVIGIL to receive up to $50 off your co-pay.

Cephalon is also offering a FREE 7-day Starter Coupon.

Here are the terms for the free coupon:

Coupon is good through 7/31/2011. Valid only in the United States. No purchase required. Void in Massachusetts and where prohibited by law. Not valid for any individual for whom any part of any prescriptions for NUVIGIL is or will be covered by Medicaid, Medicare (including Medicare Advantage or Part D Prescription Plans), or any other public payor program. Product dispensed pursuant to terms of coupon shall not be submitted to any third-party payor, public or private, for reimbursement. Offer is valid one time only per patient and must be submitted pursuant to an original coupon. It is illegal for any person to sell, purchase, or trade; or to offer to sell, purchase, or trade or to counterfeit this coupon. Offer cannot be combined with any other certificate, coupon, rebate, or similar offer. This is not an insurance program. Cephalon reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this program without notice.

Provigil will face generic competition in the United States beginning in 2012 – so for the next 2 years, if you are a Provigil user, Nuvigil may be your best economic solution.