Generic option for Seasonale?
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| Mon, 03-29-2004 - 2:16am |
I ask because I like Seasonale and want to stay on this formulation because this is the fewest side effects of any pill i've been on. BUT my insurance company covers it at their highest copay: $40 a month. They charge me 3 copays when I get the 3-month packet of Seasonale which equals $120. I can pay Seasonale OUTRIGHT for $118 (I *so* love my insurance...) Anyhow, they might cover an older monthly pill (nordette for instance) at the $10/month copay. In theory, I'd save almost $300 a year by buying monthly supplies of the cheaper monthly pill and paying for 2-3 extra packs of pills to cover the sugar pill weeks
$10 copay x 12 = $120 + $80 for two "extra" packs = $200
VS.
Seasonale at $118 x 4 = $472
This sounds doable, right? If so, does anyone know specifically what pill they're using and just repackaging for Seasonale. It would be super helpful (of course, so would me getting a job with better health insurance, but hey!)

Yes, the identical formulation is in Nordette. They are made by different companies (Nordette by Wyeth and Seasonale by Barr) so there might be slight differences in side effects. I think it's worth giving it a shot. See if your ins. co. covers Nordette. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?
Good luck
Jill