New potential change in meds to desoxyn.
Hey guys just like the tittle states. I ended up having this conversation with my provider and he said he wouldn’t have an issue on his end prescribing me this. That it’s just like any other stimulant all it is it’s a medication to treat ADHD in his eyes. Can anyone guide me in the right direction with potential pharmacy complications and coverage? I see that brand desoxyn has a copay card active for 10mg daily so 5mgx2. I wanna know
- How hard is it to get brand vs generic
- Where is the easiest place to get and what generic has the least side effects.
- What I can expect from this vs Dexedrine.
- How likely insurance is to cover this with a PA or formulary exemption?
- Any healthcare professionals within this group that have this prescribed to you. Do you find it harder or like you have a stigma over your shoulders for having this med filled at the hospital or in general if you work in direct patient care?
Edit: thank you all for the replies and messages didn’t think anyone would be this thorough so I really appreciate everyone who commented. Update: I looked on my pharmacy benefits manager which is optumrx. From what I understand insurance won’t cover it either brand or generic. Any suggestion how to go about this?
This is what it shows on brand:
Prior authorization
No
Step therapy
Yes
Any one of the following generics: amphetamine-dextroamphetamine IR/ER; dexmethylphenidate IR/ER; dextroamphetamine SR/IR; methylphenidate IR/ER; lisdexamfetamine.
Quantity limit
Yes
Yes. Maximum quantity of 5 per 1 day(s).