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Sep 27, 2021 at 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour
Hi Sapien. Have you considered writing to Janssen Pharmaceuticals? They have a patient assistance program. Qualifying is not a guarantee, but you never know until you try. You can see info on that at Paying for INVEGA SUSTENNA(R) - Cost Support | Janssen CarePath It would be good to let them know that your insurance refuses to pay for it. Believe me, big pharma doesn't like that! Just a thought. Here's another link to their contact info, if of interest: Patient Assistance | Janssen United States Picking up the phone and calling their 800 number might be a good first step.
If I had tried Risperdal (also a Janssen product) and my doctor recommended Invega, instead, I'd be telling Janssen why I needed Invega over Risperdal. Didn't you recently write akathisia as the reason? I assume both have been effective for your moods and/or psychosis?
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I got a letter in the mail saying I'm already in the savings program, but it goes through insurance so I'm not sure if I would pay the $10 they promise or more or even if it's applicable at all. I called, was on hold for 10 minutes, then was told to leave a voicemail and that someone would call me back. The risperdal worked for my psychosis/mania for two years then pooped out and that's why I'm on Invega now. I had akathisia (amongst a lot of other problems I don't remember) when there was a packaging error and I got 50mg instead of 37.5mg. I realize I should sue, but I just don't have the spoons for that right now. I can hang that over their heads though if need be.
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