https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS why will insurance plans not pay for this when dr says it is important nto take and you cant afford it - Filed in Pradaxa en-us Copyright 2026 RxChat.com. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:46:37 GMT 60 https://rxchat.com/images/mc_logo.png https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_343628 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_343628 Hello Mr Manuel. Has Medco made your life easier by copaying your <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Pradaxa/" target="_blank">Pradaxa</a>? Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:36:41 GMT https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_215503 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_215503 WHAT IS THE CLOSEST DRUG TO PRDAXA THAT WOULD BE ACCEPET BY MY INSURANCE(MEDCO) Mon, 2 Jan 2012 00:19:00 GMT https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_206098 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Prodaxa-223101_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_206098 <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Pradaxa/" target="_blank">Pradaxa</a> (dabigatran) is used to prevent <a href="https://rxchat.com/Categories/Stroke/" target="_blank">stroke</a> and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation. Doctor's may say that it is an important medication to take; but this depends on whether or not you have a condition which requires this type of medication. If you do, I would suggest looking into other prescription drugs with similar indications. Insurance companies may accept one brand of this med over another. Ideally, you'd have to talk to your insurance company to find out specifically why they wouldn't cover this (as there could be many reasons), but I've seen insurance companies that only cover the cost of certain brand names and don't cover the cost of generic ones. I don't know why this is, but I haven't experienced any problems with an off-brand yet. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:46:37 GMT