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I refilled my Rx for Metanx and it was a different color. I asked and the druggist said this was a generic for Metanx. I refused the Rx and went to another drugstore with my Rx. Am I wrong? Is there a generic for Metanx?

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You can get 60 tablets of Foltanex for $38 or 90 tablets for $55 at Walgreen's with a pharmacy coupon. I was skeptical but I just did it and it worked fine. Coupons are also available for purchasing at other stores but the cost is much higher. I don't understand why the price at Walgreens with a coupon is so much lower but it works.

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Metanx is a vitamin combination, which contains L-methylfolate, methylcobalamin and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate and yes, there is a generic available that is called Folast.

The generic, however, is just hard to find and many pharmacies don't carry it, which is probably why you've never seen it before.


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What is the cost of Metanx
Thanks

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My father has been taking Metanx for well over a year and a half now. My parents are on Soc. Security and Medicare.
They were paying $53.00 (taken twice a day, 60 tabs) until recently it went up to over a $100 , and no their insurance does not cover it and has never, due to Metanx is considered a nutritional supplement.
My father's neurologist (my father has diabetes and Alzheimer's) claimed that a few weeks ago Metanx patent was up and there is a generic supposedly but no pharmacy in my county has it .

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Kellie is right. Go to the web sites listed and get the correct information and decide for yourself.

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I have been diabetic for 25+ years. I was having severe neuropathy in feet and ankles. I was taking Lyrica and a prescription for restless leg syndrom and had a difficult time with the side effects. I've been taking Metanx for over a year, am experiencing no side effects and rarely experience the massive pain I was having before. I started talking 2 tablets and day and have dropped to 1 per day, mainly because of the expense. Insurance will not cover Metanx.

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Wonderful to here about your success with contoling pain and side effects with Metanx. If you are interested on how to save on your Metanx prescription, contact Brand Direct Health at 1-866-331-6440. Good luck and post me on how Brand Direct Health worked for you.

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Metanx will not have a generic available in 2012 . Several companies offer free drug cards which gives you around 15% discount at pharmacies. Some known ones are ScriptSave, Community Assistance Program usarx.org. However the price may not be great in major areas. These work best in small communities to prevent price gouging.

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I have been using Metanax for 2 years now well the first year it was Metanax then went to Folast I have pheriphal Neuropathy my feet and legs hurt so bad I could barely walk I got immediately relief when I started using it. Staring having problems with the pharmacies getting it in so I quit taking it about 2 months ago and I am in so much pain I literally cry from constant burning, freezing legs, back and hips if being off of is why I am 100% worse in the last 3 weeks getting worse everyday I will never stop it again. Finally got filled today again but of course could not get the Metanax or Folast so this time they gave me generic Vitacirc-B I will have to check to see if it's comparable since they didn't tell me that is what I was getting I also have too much Homocystine in my blood which affects the nerves. I pray it helps me as much as the Metanax and Folast did. I guess from reading everyone's else post I'm one of the lucky ones as my insurance does pay for mine of course I have my co-pay which it was $20.56/30 pills, today but I never know what the price is going to be but to get out of this pain and be able to walk again I would gladly pay whatever I do hope the others on here are able to find something for their pain it's a miserable condition to have.

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Anyone have any more info on the Vitacirc-B? I have been taking Metanex for several years because I don't absorb B-12 like I am supposed to. Anyway, I have been feeling worn out and have not had much energy for about a month. I got my "Metanex" refilled today and it was Vitacirc-B. Well I looked at the bottle that was refilled last month and it was also Vitacirc-B. I refilled this one on May 14, and have been feeling like I have less energy pretty much since then (I am color blind, btw, so I guess I didn't notice the different pill). I called my pharm. and he said that last month was the first time they had switched me to the generic.

I am taking these back tomorrow and getting actual Metanex. I will post again in a month if my energy picks up.

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just an fyi - haven't tried it yet-will be filling RX soon. Rxrelief has a coupon for 75% and one for 86% off with their free drug card. For the 86% do the Rx search for Metanx

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hows it going on the generic Metanx from Walgreens? My 82 yr old mother has been on Metanx for a long time but its becoming cost prohibitive and Walgreens recommended trying the generic...what's your experience been so far?

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I'm dealing with Peripheral Neuropathy. My GP was not very helpful (can't do anything, see you in 6 months) so I went to a podiatrist and he has been great. He explained that there were some recent studies that indicate that if you aren't diabetic and no physical trauma then it is likely that Peripheral Neuropathy comes from an inability to absorb Vitamin B.

He said there are three treatments, a cheap one (never named it but said it didn't work very well), a medium one (Vitacirc-B) and an expensive one (Metanx). He didn't position Vitacirc-B as a generic to Metanx but as a lower cost alternative. We are starting on Vitacirc-B for 6 weeks. He says it will take that long to see a difference and he said for the first while it will be very up and down. If it works, lots of nerves that haven't been working will start to again and that causes an increase in feeling, but to hang in there.

I see him in 6 weeks to decide whether to continue with Vitacirc-B or to switch and try Metanx.

I'm only 4 days in so I can't really report any results yet.

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Does anybody know what the inert ingredients (dye, fillers, etc.) are in Vitacirc-B, they are dark pink and I am allergic to Red dye #40. I googled the manu and got nothing good. They were given to me instead of Metanx. I got 3 mos for $180!! Sounds like my insurance did not pay for the dif brand/generic. Metanx is B6,B9,B12. Vita is B6, B12 I think.

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Kellie, My insurance UHC is no longer paying for the prescription Metanx and since I have Neuropathy, I have found that Metanx helps me. Now, the Drugstores want over $340.00 for a 90 day supply which I can not afford since I am retired. How can Metanx help me with this cost?

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Regarding script savings cards. Our pharmacies will no longer accept them, only their store discount, Wegman's said and it costs $225-243 for 90 days and that is generic. Brand name was $400 for 3 months. I only get social security so it is very expensive to pay for but I need it and it really did help the burning, tingling and numbness and insurance won't pay for nutritional supplements so guess I will try cutting down to 1 a day instead of prescribed 2 a day. It is very frustrating to say the least.

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I JUST TAKING METANX. 75.00 FOR 60 PILLS. NO GENERIC AVAILABLE. MY DOCTOR SAYS I WILL FEEL A DIFFERENCE IN ABOUT SIX MONTHS. I HOPE SHE IS ACCURATE.

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Rob:
I have the same problem as described in our post of 2013. Please tell me/us how the Metanx is working for you. Are you still on it? What has been your experience. Thanks, Tim

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I have checked with several different drug stores and all have told me there is no generic for metanx. Right now it costs me 75.00 a month for a 30 day prescription of metanx.

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My pharmacy replaced my prescription with Foltanx for generic and it DID NOT WORK!!! I knew right away as the symptoms came back. It was not the real deal. Only brand name Metanx is the real thing and does actually work quite well. I am glad you are getting relief with it but it did nothing for me.

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