Lovenox ladies

mrs.cam · April 2010

Hi there. I just found out that by changing insurance companies (to DH's, I'm no longer working) that my Lovenox is going from $20 a month to $200 a month. My Dr wrote me a script for 90 days but Aetna says no...they'll only fill 30 days at a time (so they can get their $200 a month, jerks)

Just wondering if there is any sort of generic or Lovenox alternative. I'm going to talk to my Peri in two weeks but I'm curious.

Of course I'll pay if I have too, I'm just pissed that this med is going to cost me more than my labor and delivery!

ginleigh · April 2010

There is no generic or alternative to Lovenox - there is heparin, which is similar but generally requires more shots and is can impact your bone mass a more. It is cheaper though.

jen0021 · April 2010

some people have had luck getting the price down by ordering thru the mail...i can only get a 30 day supply thru the regular pharmacy but if i use the mail option they will send me 90 days.

mrs.cam · April 2010

yeah it was the mail option that was refusing to do the usual 90 days....I thought that was the whole point of mail order. Oh well. Got to love our healthcare system.