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Matt
Member Username: Mmiles824
Post Number: 6 Registered: 04-2010
| Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 08:59 am: |
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Has anyone taken the generic form of Prograf...Unfortunatley while im in between positions right now I had to pick up my own insurance through BCBS and they wont cover the brand. Im really nervous to change anything |
CiscoKidney07
Forum Leader Username: Gregg
Post Number: 3456 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 12:42 pm: |
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Contact your tx doctor and let him(her) know what's shakin'. They may be able to keep you from having to use generic or at least they will know. When you first start it, they have to make sure to check your blood more often because it may be at a different trench level. (They want to keep these constant)
There are not too many things in life worth working my butt off for, but my health is one of them |
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ModernHEALTH
Member Username: Modernhealth
Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2010
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 11:15 am: |
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Your transplant team may be able to get Prograf authorized for you, as there is a lack of bioequivalence data for generic Tacro. If not possible, does your plan outright deny the Prograf claim or do they reimburse for the generic and make you pay the difference for brand? If this is the case, we may be able to help offset some of the cost of the brand for you. Feel free to contact me.
Jeff ModernHEALTH Pharmacy http://www.modernhealthinc.com/transplant |
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Jason
Member Username: Jason
Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2010
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 01:32 pm: |
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I am also in the same position right now. My BCBS will not pay for brand. Would like to hear peoples experience with generic Prograf. Thanks. |
Robbin
Member Username: Rlk061955
Post Number: 12 Registered: 03-2010
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 01:49 pm: |
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Daughter had to switch to generic. Right now there is only one company making generic so once you have your level where it needs to be with it we have not had any problem. For my daughter we are on the same dose but she has to make sure that she takes it on a empty stomach ( no food 2 hrs before or 1 hours after taking med.) Before she was taking it with it with meals and level was ok. With the generic, the level was to low if we take with food. |
Sarah
Member Username: Sarahbear
Post Number: 108 Registered: 06-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 02:13 pm: |
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My doctor switched me back to name brand. I was on the generic for about 4 months and the side effects seemed worse (mainly tremors).
Sarah Kidney Transplant @ Vanderbilt Medical Center June 22, 1999 Currently being evaluated for my 2nd transplant at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. |
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