Vivus Launches a Discount Save Now! Program for Qsymia
On March 1, Vivus started its Save Now! program, which sets a discounted price of $75 for one 30-day supply of the company’s weight management medication Qsymia (7.5 mg per day). This program is in addition to their Get Started! program, which is a free 14-day trial of its starting dose (3.75 mg per day), and those who are in the Get Started! Program can transition into the Save Now! Program. This should help both new and existing patients who want to use Qsymia.
As of the last update, only 25% of Qsymia prescriptions were covered by an insurer (this is increasing, but it’s still not where it could be, since the medication is so new). The program should also help those who are interested in trying the medication but have not done so because of cost concerns.
People who are eligible for Save Now! include those who live within the US, are 18 years or older, and are new to Qsymia or have taken it before. Unfortunately, people who are in state or federally funded healthcare programs – Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, or Indian Health Services – do not qualify for the discount.
Qsymia is a weight management medication meant to be taken in conjunction with a weight loss plan and physical activity. Qsymia showed strong effectiveness in late stage trials, with patients losing 25 pounds on average. It is indicated for those who have a BMI above 30 kg/m2 or a BMI above 27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related medical condition (high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, etc.). For more information on the drug, see our past articles on Qsymia or www.Qsymia.com.–MN
