Methadone hydrochloride Cost & Price Guide
Also sold as: Methadone Hydrochloride
Even though a generic is not available, discount cards can often significantly reduce the out-of-pocket cost for methadone. Always compare prices at different pharmacies.
Per month, without insurance
Only brand-name versions currently available
Discount coupons may reduce out-of-pocket costs
Cost Overview
Even though a generic is not available, discount cards can often significantly reduce the out-of-pocket cost for methadone. Always compare prices at different pharmacies.
Generic vs. Brand-Name Price
| Version | Typical Monthly Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Methadone Hydrochloride(brand) | $30–$150/month | Check manufacturer patient assistance programs |
Ways to Save on Methadone hydrochloride
Prescription Discount Cards
Free discount programs like GoodRx, RxSaver, and NeedyMeds can reduce the cost of methadone hydrochloride at most pharmacies. Compare prices before filling.
90-Day Supply
Ordering a 90-day supply through a mail-order pharmacy often costs less per dose than monthly fills. Check with your insurance plan or pharmacy benefit manager.
Patient Assistance Programs
If you're uninsured or underinsured, the manufacturer may offer a patient assistance program (PAP) that provides methadone hydrochloride at low or no cost. Visit NeedyMeds.org or the manufacturer's website.
Insurance Coverage
Most insurance plans, including Medicare Part D and Medicaid, cover methadone hydrochloride . Coverage and copay amounts vary by plan tier and formulary. Contact your insurance provider or check your plan's drug formulary to confirm coverage.
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Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
If you're uninsured, underinsured, or cannot afford methadone hydrochloride, these programs may provide it at low or no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions About Methadone hydrochloride Cost
What is METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE used for?
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methadone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the: 1. Management of severe and persistent pain that requires an opioid analgesic and that cannot be adequately treated with alternative options, including immediate-release opioids. Limitations of Use • Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, overdose, and death, which can occur at any dosage or duration and persist over the course of therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] , reserve opioid analgesics, including methadone hydrochloride tablets for use in patients for whom alternative analgesic…
What is the recommended dosage for METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE?
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Consider recommending or prescribing an opioid overdose reversal agent (e.g., naloxone, nalmefene) based on the patient’s risk factors for overdose ( 2.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.7, 10 ). Management of Pain • Methadone hydrochloride tablets should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable about the use of extended-release/long-acting opioids and how to mitigate the associated risks. ( 2.4 ) • Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration of time consistent with individual patient treatment goals. Reserve titration to higher doses of…
How does METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE work?
12.1 Mechanism of Action Methadone hydrochloride is a mu-agonist; a synthetic opioid with multiple actions qualitatively similar to those of morphine, the most prominent of which involves the central nervous system and organs composed of smooth muscle. The principal therapeutic uses for methadone are for analgesia and for detoxification or maintenance in opioid addiction. The methadone withdrawal syndrome, although qualitatively similar to that of morphine, differs in that the onset is slower, the course is more prolonged, and the symptoms are less severe. Some data also indicate that…
Who should not take METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE?
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Methadone hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in patients with: • Significant respiratory depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. • Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ]. • Known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.14) ]. • Hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to methadone [see Adverse Reactions (6) ]. • Significant respiratory depression ( 4 ) • Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an…
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