Nimodipine Cost & Price Guide
Also sold as: nimodipine
As Nimodipine is only available as a brand-name drug, patients should look for manufacturer patient assistance programs or discount cards to help reduce costs.
Per month, without insurance
Only brand-name versions currently available
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Cost Overview
As Nimodipine is only available as a brand-name drug, patients should look for manufacturer patient assistance programs or discount cards to help reduce costs.
Generic vs. Brand-Name Price
| Version | Typical Monthly Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| nimodipine(brand) | $500–$1,500/month | Check manufacturer patient assistance programs |
Ways to Save on Nimodipine
Prescription Discount Cards
Free discount programs like GoodRx, RxSaver, and NeedyMeds can reduce the cost of nimodipine 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 nimodipine 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 nimodipine . 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 nimodipine, these programs may provide it at low or no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nimodipine Cost
What is NIMODIPINE used for?
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nimodipine is indicated for the improvement of neurological outcome by reducing the incidence and severity of ischemic deficits in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured intracranial berry aneurysms regardless of their post-ictus neurological condition (i.e., Hunt and Hess Grades I to V).
What is the recommended dosage for NIMODIPINE?
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION DO NOT ADMINISTER NIMODIPINE CAPSULES INTRAVENOUSLY OR BY OTHER PARENTERAL ROUTES (see WARNINGS ). If nimodipine is inadvertently administered intravenously, clinically significant hypotension may require cardiovascular support with pressor agents. Specific treatments for calcium channel blocker overdose should also be given promptly. Nimodipine is given orally in the form of soft gelatin 30 mg capsules for subarachnoid hemorrhage. The recommended oral dose is 60 mg (two 30 mg capsules) every 4 hours for 21 consecutive days. In general, the capsules should be…
Who should not take NIMODIPINE?
CONTRAINDICATIONS The concomitant use of nimodipine with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 such as some macrolide antibiotics (e.g., clarithromycin, telithromycin), some anti-HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., delaviridine, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir), some azole antimycotics (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole) and some antidepressants (e.g., nefazadone) is contraindicated because of a risk of significant hypotension (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions ).
What are the side effects of NIMODIPINE?
ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse experiences were reported by 92 of 823 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (11.2%) who were given nimodipine. The most frequently reported adverse experience was decreased blood pressure in 4.4% of these patients. Twenty-nine of 479 (6.1%) placebo treated patients also reported adverse experiences. The events reported with a frequency greater than 1% are displayed below by dose. DOSE q4h Number of Patients (%) Nimodipine Sign/Symptom 0.35 mg/kg (n=82) 30 mg (n=71) 60 mg (n=494) 90 mg (n=172) 120 mg (n=4) Placebo (n=479) Decreased Blood Pressure 1 (1.2) 0 19 (3.8)…
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