Suggest Alternative Medication For Metoprolol Succinate ER

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

Question: My prescription refill for metoprolol ER succinate 25MG, 90 tabs for 3 months, will cost $110.89. Is there anything cheaper and equally effective? I am 86 years old, on Medicare, but low income.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There are several cheaper alternatives.

Detailed Answer:

Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that, there exist several cheaper Metoprolol alternatives, introduced on the market as generic forms (they are cheaper and has the same pharmaceutical bioequivalence), for example:

Metoprolol succinate SR 25 mg (generic) - around 31$;

Metoprolol succinate SR 25 mg (Toprol XL) - aroung 46 $;

Metoprolol tartrate 25 mg (generic) - 3$;

Metoprolol tartrate 50 mg (generic) - 4$;

Metoprolol tartrate 50 mg (Lopressor) - 62$, etc.

You have to discuss wit hyour attending doctor about the available alternatives (that are covered by Medicare).

Hope to have been helpful to you!

Feel free to ask me whenever you need! Greetings! Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (32 minutes later)

You gave prices but didn't show quantity. What is your estimated price for 30 tablets with strength equal to the 25 mg ER succinate I an now taking?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Prices are as per your request.

Detailed Answer:

Hello again!

The above prices are the right for you (it is a monthly therapy cost).

You just have to discuss, which of them is available in your living area.

Best regards,

Dr. Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar