Jardiance 10 Mg Tablet $830

[rk911]

Right. Sorry.

Apparently the data suggest that taking the drug leads to fewer future "events" due to CAD after initial problems (and, in my case) angioplasty and stents.

Sorry to hear that. Much good luck to you with that.

 

[pb4uski]

@MichaelB will look into it, probably try a month to see if any side effects etc. thanks!
@pb4uski i know the feelings as we both got several expensive medications. Xerelto, Multaq, Gengraf etc
But this tops it just to lower your A1C! Mine is consistently at 6.5 so the cardiologist thought it’s time. Diets only go so far.
I search several Canadian Pharmacies, one being Northwest in BC since I’m in the west coast. The price for 3 months is $280 vs $1,800! Temping to give it a try, anyone with Canadian Rx experience? Understand got to give it a month time for processing and shipment, but I think I’m going to give it a shot after a month of out of pocket successful try out without side effects. Your thoughts? Thanks all!

Let me know how it works out. To be clear the $1,766 was for two of us for 90 days each.

FWIW my PCP wants my A1C to be less than 7.0% which is the American Diabetes Association recommended level for diabetics

The graphic that accompanies my A1C test results says 4.0-5.6% is the normal range for pre-diabetes and that diabetes is 6.5% or higher.

 

[pb4uski]

Okay. Metformin does take time to ramp up because of stomach issues, but after that, no issues for me. As I see it, a bonus for Metformin is studies show it extends your longevity some.

I had diarrhea with regular Metformin but shifted to the ER extended release version and that works fine for me.

 

[audreyh1]

Let me know how it works out. To be clear the $1,766 was for two of us for 90 days each.

FWIW my PCP wants my A1C to be less than 7.0% which is the American Diabetes Association recommended level for diabetics

The graphic that accompanies my A1C test results says 4.0-5.6% is the normal range for pre-diabetes and that diabetes is 6.5% or higher.

Pre-diabetes range would be 5.7% or 5.8% to 6.3% thereabouts. Below that is normal.

 

[wolf]

2025 year, Part D, Cigna. Yearly cost. $ 1,413.74. Comes to $117.81 per month.
Per Medicare.gov. Was the cheapest plan. Resident of California.

2024, year, WellCare was cheaper. Here's the "kicker". Jardiance was tier 6 in 2024.
Became tier 3 in 2025. Should be cheaper for users. In fact, It cost more.
The game Pharmaceutical's/Politicians play.

 

[latexman]

I had diarrhea with regular Metformin but shifted to the ER extended release version and that works fine for me.

My PA started me on Metformin HCL ER. The temporary side effect I had when starting was a mild to medium stomach ache. I no longer have that. At present I’ve stabilized on 2 x 500 mg per day, which, according to her, is 1/2 the max. recommended dosage. It’s $5 for a 3 month supply from my megacorp’s retiree health plan.

 

[Fermion]

My wife just started a drug that is $11,000 per dose, so $830 is kinda on the cheap side.

 

[braumeister]

My wife just started a drug that is $11,000 per dose, so $830 is kinda on the cheap side.

Mine has been taking a daily pill that lists for $500, so that would be $15K for a 30 day supply. Nearly three years on it now, so we're extremely grateful for good coverage.

 

[Gallaher]

I’m not a doctor or pharmacist but, I worked in pharma for 30 years.
As noted above, jardiance is an SGLT-2 inhibitor. There are several SGLT-2s on the market and really no therapeutic difference between them. They are kind of the same. I’d google brands, then call pharmacies to find the cheapest brand. Likely, your pharmacy benefits manager has a preferred brand for less money. Preferred only means the PBM got a better price….not a better drug. If doctor thinks that’s the drug class for you have him/her write the brand preferred by your insurance.
As an aside, I sold lots of diabetes meds, including an SGLT-2.
I would suggest you do some research on GLP-1 meds.
Much more effective. With healthcare you need to be your advocate.

 

[pb4uski]

.... FWIW my PCP wants my A1C to be less than 7.0% which is the American Diabetes Association recommended level for diabetics

The graphic that accompanies my A1C test results says 4.0-5.6% is the normal range for pre-diabetes and that diabetes is 6.5% or higher.

Pre-diabetes range would be 5.7% or 5.8% to 6.3% thereabouts. Below that is normal.

My bad. I wrote it poorly. Below is the graphic from my A1C test. Normal is 4.0-5.6%, prediabetic is 5.7% to 6.4% and for diabetics the goal is 7.0% or lower.

 

[tfudtuckerpucker]

Out of curiosity, I checked prices for Jardiance from international pharmacies. I don't know how trustworthy any of them are- has anyone here has experience buying from one of them? Trustpilot rates them good.
$106 https://www.pharmacychecker.com/jardiance/#!
$240 Jardiance | Pharmstore.com
$12 Jardiance 10 Mg Empagliflozin Tablets, Packaging Type: Strip - IndiaMART Export

 

[Koolau]

I feel blessed that these drugs are available AND that I can afford them at full price if need be AND that I have good insurance that covers a goodly amount of my cost. Blessed IS the best word I can come up with for my feelings on the subject.

I feel really bad for those who can NOT afford the drugs they need. We have whittled down their number, but I'm certain some people have slipped through the cracks and still decide if they should take their meds or eat.

 

[bloom2708]

Think of all those Jardiance commercials with the lady singing and dancing that play over and over. And how much those commercials cost. :-(

 

[pb4uski]

I just got out January Part D EOB from Wellcare Value Script today. 90 day supply of Jardiance. Drug price $1,762.92. Manufacturer Discount $117.29. Plan paid $762.40. I paid $883.23.

The $883.23 satisfied my 2025 Stage 1 Deductible of $590 so I'm in Stage 2. So the plan and I will share prescription costs until I pay another $1,116.77 . After that, once I've paid $2,000 for the year, the plan will pay for the rest of the year.

 

[Koolau]

Think of all those Jardiance commercials with the lady singing and dancing that play over and over. And how much those commercials cost. :-(

I've noticed that recent updates of that commercial show the lead dancer having lost a good deal of weight. They don't mention that in relation to the dancer, but it's a subtle advertisement for the potential weight-loss potential of the drug. Quite effective - even if it's subtle.

 

[Gallaher]

Let me know how it works out. To be clear the $1,766 was for two of us for 90 days each.

FWIW my PCP wants my A1C to be less than 7.0% which is the American Diabetes Association recommended level for diabetics

The graphic that accompanies my A1C test results says 4.0-5.6% is the normal range for pre-diabetes and that diabetes is 6.5% or higher.

With respect, lots of confusion on A1C. American Diabetes Association A1C goal is less than 6.5. American College of Physicians is less than 7. Does it matter? Who knows? These medical associations can’t even agree. It is curious that when A1C gets to the 6.5 to 7 range, medications don’t do much. But you’d be considered diabetic.

 

[Koolau]

With respect, lots of confusion on A1C. American Diabetes Association A1C goal is less than 6.5. American College of Physicians is less than 7. Does it matter? Who knows? These medical associations can’t even agree. It is curious that when A1C gets to the 6.5 to 7 range, medications don’t do much. But you’d be considered diabetic.

Yes, and the limits keep changing even within the groups that set the parameters. One year you're fine and 2 years later you're pre-D even though your numbers didn't change.

 

[Koolau]

One thing that threw me for a minute or two was the results of my urine tests following use of Jardiance (and then Farxiga). Yep. I was spilling sugar into my urine. Sounds "bad" but, no, that means it's w*rking! Something to think about as I'd never seen sugar in my urine before.

 

[ncbill]

Another vote for injectible GLP-1 medications.

My A1C has remained consistently under 5 with one.

 

[wolf]

One thing that threw me for a minute or two was the results of my urine tests following use of Jardiance (and then Farxiga). Yep. I was spilling sugar into my urine. Sounds "bad" but, no, that means it's w*rking! Something to think about as I'd never seen sugar in my urine before.

That is the way jardiance works. Removes "sugar" thru the Kidneys via urine. Metformin, basically, tells the
liver, do not release sugar. Glipizide, another common drug, tells the pancreas, produce more insulin.
Strange, MD's never explain to diabetics, how each drug works.

One caveat. Jardiance, makes you pee a lot. So, you are prone to dehydration. Which, when you have
lab test. YOU may get a false positive. Kidney failure. (dehydration may give false readings).

Ask me how I know.

 

[pb4uski]

... One caveat. Jardiance, makes you pee a lot. ...

And here I thought it was just because I was getting old.

 

[Sue J]

I was on the Medicare.gov site looking for something else and saw this

Find a Medicare plan

www.medicare.gov

That's a link to check if your medication has a Patient Assistance Program. A PAP is for people on Medicare. There are income limits but some of them are quite generous, it depends on the pharmaceutical company. For drugs from Novo Nordisk the limit is $81,760. If you qualify the drug is at no cost.

 

[Koolau]

That is the way jardiance works. Removes "sugar" thru the Kidneys via urine. Metformin, basically, tells the
liver, do not release sugar. Glipizide, another common drug, tells the pancreas, produce more insulin.
Strange, MD's never explain to diabetics, how each drug works.

One caveat. Jardiance, makes you pee a lot. So, you are prone to dehydration. Which, when you have
lab test. YOU may get a false positive. Kidney failure. (dehydration may give false readings).

Ask me how I know.

Thanks for the warning about dehydration but that's never been an issue to me. Of course, evaluating kidney disease on a "good day" is fraught with lots of issues. None of the tests is very precise and accuracy is limited. All this has more to do with the variability of the blood (affected by so many things - like dehydration or, likely over-hydration) diet, meds, stressors, age, (phase of the moon??). DW sees a nephrologist. I've gotten frustrated with him because he can't even tell DW just how bad her kidney disease is. Her numbers fluctuate - (eGFR) is the ratio of a couple of variable numbers IIRC so it's only "over time" that a clear(er) picture emerges. Even then, the doc pretty much shrugs when I ask him what she can do to improve or delay the process. He has never even suggested Jardiance for her. In my frustration, I once asked him why we were even visiting him.

Here's the really funny thing. My eGFR numbers aren't much better than DWs and my PCP nor cardiologist has never said anything about it other than - ehhh! probably age related.

 

[gwill1010]

I wonder how often drug X costs $10/month, but drug Y that just came out is a wonder drug and is 10% better than drug X. Pharma pushing drug Y. Drug X 90% as good... Thoughts?

 

[Koolau]

I wonder how often drug X costs $10/month, but drug Y that just came out is a wonder drug and is 10% better than drug X. Pharma pushing drug Y. Drug X 90% as good... Thoughts?

Quite often, I'm sure.

In some cases, the side-effects profile is better (or at least different) for a new drug which makes it something to try for those who can't use the $10 drug. Of course, every once in a while, one of those 10% better drugs turns out to be actually 50% better.

It's a complicated subject in which money is at the heart. Having said that, we could have all the old generic drugs at much less cost, but then what? I for one have hopes that better drugs will keep being developed and be made available when I need them. I can't think of too many things better to spend my money on than my health.