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Originally Posted by newtothis31
I've been on Latuda for 1.5 years and it was my turnaround drug. It's the only RX that has managed my irritability, and it has alleviated the depressed states although it hasn't eliminated it entirely. It has also helped me to start a period of relative stability, although I will still experience mixed states about 3x per year.
If you have medical insurance, there is a program that will lower your co-pay to $15. Be sure to get that your information from your p-doc's office, I didn't get that info for nearly a year!
When I went on it, I dropped a lot of weight because it worked as an appetite suppressant. I couldn't bring myself to eat, it took my body about six months to adjust.
You sound reluctant to switch. I don't have any experience with Geodon, but Latuda helped me manage my depressive states better. I don't think that there is a medicine out there that will completely eliminate depressive states although Latuda has helped me greatly in that regards.
Good luck with whatever you decide! It took about 4 weeks to fully kick in.
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RE: Latuda Offer/Coverage:
The Latuda offer is easily found on the internet.
LatudaŽ (lurasidone HCl) for Bipolar Depression.
The Latuda offer reads "You may be eligible to pay as little as $15.00 co-pay per month..." and is not any guarantee people can receive Latuda for that low price. I use this offer/coupon and insurance coverage and my and my co-pay remains close to $500.00 per month.
Please check your coverage for Latuda before starting it.
My co-pay with insurance, without the Latuda coupon is: $2,000.00 per month. The coupon/offer brings this co-pay to close to $500.00 per month.
$2,000.00 for #30 tabs, with insurance.
My pharmacists and I have figured out Latuda is priced by # tablets, not by milligrams/strength. Thus if you use 40 mg, it's cheaper to have this prescribed as 40 mg tabs, #30 tabs. If prescribed as 20 mg tabs, #60 tabs, the price doubles for the same daily dosage total of 40mg.
Why do I continue Latuda?
If I had a choice, I would boycott Latuda and use a different drug. It's price is unethical. My severe depression does not respond to any other drug. I may have to stop taking it because the cost is outrageous. Currently, my doctors are all trying to gather as many samples as possible in order to help to bring my monthly price lower.
If there was an organized boycott for Latuda, I would definitely stop taking it, which means I am willing to put my life on the line to help the community to win reasonable access to this med.
Please do check your coverage prior to starting down the Latuda path.
WC