Alecensa Coupon & Prices

Your monthly Alecensa cost savings if eligible

If you are eligible for the Alecensa patient assistance program you can get your medication for free. Our monthly flat rate of $49 per medication covers the cost of our services in applying for the program and requesting your ongoing refills on your behalf. If you obtain your Alecensa through NiceRx, you will only pay $49 a month regardless of the retail price of your medication.

Am I eligible for the Alecensa patient assistance program?

You could receive your Alecensa without paying the full retail price if you meet the eligibility criteria for assistance. This criteria is set by the pharmaceutical companies who are providing assistance programs. At NiceRx we review each application individually, although the main factors considered by most programs are:

• I am a permanent, legal resident of the United States or Puerto Rico
• I am uninsured or my insurance doesn’t cover my medication
• I meet certain income eligibility requirements

How do I apply for Alecensa patient assistance?

We do everything that we can to take the hassle and stress out of applying for patient assistance programs. Simply start by filling in our enrollment application. We will ask for details about your healthcare provider, your insurance, and your household income. This information is required by the pharmaceutical companies you are applying to for assistance. We may also be able to help you access patient assistance for other medications that you have been prescribed, so be sure to tell us about any medications you are taking as well as Alecensa.

NiceRx will review the information you have provided, and if we determine that you may be eligible for assistance, we will seek to enroll you in the Alecensa patient assistance program. We will handle the enrollment process for you by working with your healthcare provider and preparing all the required paperwork for your doctor to sign. We will also request your Alecensa medication refills on your behalf for up to 1 year once you are enrolled in the program.

Is NiceRx an Alecensa coupons provider?

At NiceRx, we help eligible individuals access the Alecensa patient assistance program. This means that we are not an Alecensa coupon, an Alecensa discount card, or an Alecensa copay card provider. We do not offer any medication trial offers, or free Alecensa samples.

Can NiceRx help me get Alecensa if I have insurance?

We may be able to help you if you have insurance, including if your insurance company will not pay for your Alecensa medication, or you have a high copay or coinsurance responsibility. We may even be able to assist if you do not have insurance. Please fill in our enrollment application to find out more.

How much is Alecensa with insurance?

The cost of Alecensa will vary in line with the specific terms of your healthcare plan. For further details about what you may need to pay, your insurance provider or pharmacist will be able to calculate the copay costs with your current insurance.

How much does Alecensa cost without insurance?

Alecensa costs without insurance will vary depending on how much you buy and the retailer you buy it from. As a guide, Alecensa oral capsules 150 mg will typically cost around $16,500 for 240 capsules. If you obtain your medication through NiceRx, you will pay a flat monthly rate of $49 per medication regardless of its retail price.

What is Alecensa?

Alecensa contains the prescription medicine alectinib. It is used to treat people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Alecensa is only used if your cancer is caused by an abnormal anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene, (your doctor will test you for this), or cancer that has spread to other parts of your body. It is not known if Alecensa is safe and effective to use in children.

Your doctor will carry out a test to make sure alectinib is the best treatment for your type of lung cancer. Your dose may be changed by your doctor. Make sure you take the medication as prescribed by your doctor. Alecensa is taken with food. Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, chew, dissolve, or open the capsule. If you vomit shortly after taking Alecensa, do not take another dose. You must wait until your next dose is due to take the medicine again. You may need regular tests to make sure this medicine is not causing harmful effects.

Alecensa active ingredients

Alectinib blocks the action of a specific enzyme in your body known as a tyrosine kinase. Alectinib reduces the ability of tumor cells to behave as they normally would. Alectinib is also converted in your body into another version of itself (M4), which has a similar action on tumor cells. Alectinib and M4 are seen to work against various mutant forms of the enzyme. This includes some mutations seen in NSCLC tumors in patients who have been treated with crizotinib, but the tumor has become worse. Tests have shown that alectinib decreases tumor activity and improves survival time.

Alecensa side effects

The most common side effects caused by Alecensa include:

• A very slow heart rate
• Feeling light-headed or faint
• Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
• Sudden chest pain, wheezing, dry cough or cough with mucus, shortness of breath
• Pale skin, tiredness, cold hands and feet
• Change in the color of your urine, difficulty urinating, swelling in your feet or ankles
• Stomach pain in the upper right side, loss of appetite, easy bruising or bleeding, yellow color of the skin or eyes

In rare instances, Alecensa can cause more serious side effects. These can include:

• Anemia
• Constipation
• Swelling of your face, eyelids, hands, or lower legs
• Feeling tired
• Muscle pain

Your doctor will assess the benefits of using Alecensa against your risk of side effects.

Alecensa drug interactions

Alecensa can interact with other medications. These include:

• DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) for rheumatoid arthritis – leflunomide, teriflunomide
• Treatments for multiple sclerosis – fingolimod, ozanimod, siponimod
• Beta-blockers for an irregular heartbeat – atenolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, metoprolol, sotalol, timolol
• Treatment for dementia and Alzheimer’s – donepezil, rivastigmine
• Treatment for cancer – thalidomide

This list is not exhaustive and other drugs may interact with Alecensa.

Alecensa warning and precautions

You should not use Alecensa if you:

• Are allergic to the active ingredient alectinib
• Are allergic to any of the other ingredients in Alecensa
• Are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant
• Are breastfeeding or are planning to breastfeed

Talk to your doctor before using Alecensa if you:

• Are taking any of the medications that could interact with Alecensa
• Have lung or breathing problems other than lung cancer
• Have liver disease
• Have a slow heart rate

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