? Lantus discount advice requested

Staci & Ivy

Staci & Ivy

Member Since 2022
Hi all, I’m trying to purchase of a box of five Solo Star Lantus pens. I’ve just gotten a new prescription from my vet. (Followed your guide with no date of birth, no specific dose on script)
Previously, I haven’t had any luck getting the Lantus coupon to work (nor the Good RX coupon either) and I’m wondering if anyone has specific success ideas for a pharmacist to be able to process it.
Do you think it’s better to use a large chain like CVS, Walgreens etc or a small private pharmacy to have more success with the coupon?
Thanks for your help.
 
CVS told me they would probably be able make the goodrx coupon work but then I ended up going with a single pen of Basaglar (generic lantus). I think you just have to go there and try. But if they can’t do it, then I think a 5 pack of one of the generic brands is much cheaper than Lantus brand so you may get that for a good price anyway. Generics like Basaglar are as effective as Lantus. Good luck!
 
Jackie and Biggie said:
CVS told me they would probably be able make the goodrx coupon work but then I ended up going with a single pen of Basaglar (generic lantus). I think you just have to go there and try. But if they can’t do it, then I think a 5 pack of one of the generic brands is much cheaper than Lantus brand so you may get that for a good price anyway. Generics like Basaglar are as effective as Lantus. Good luck!
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Thanks for the reply. I’ve seen that Good Rx disqualifies a pet when you have to answer that question to generate the coupon.
 
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And a follow up question, does the Sanofi Lantus coupon attached work for the Lantus SoloStar pens?
Thanks for any help before I head to the pharmacy.
 
Staci & Ivy said:
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And a follow up question, does the Sanofi Lantus coupon attached work for the Lantus SoloStar pens?
Thanks for any help before I head to the pharmacy.
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Sorry no one responded. The image of the coupon didn't come through.

Here's an old thread posted by someone who could use the GoodRx coupon:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...today-at-walgreens-w-the-right-coupon.266123/

Another option is to go for the Lantus/Glargine generic called Semglee. You would need your vet to give you a prescription for Insulin Glargine pens.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Sorry no one responded. The image of the coupon didn't come through.

Here's an old thread posted by someone who could use the GoodRx coupon:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...today-at-walgreens-w-the-right-coupon.266123/

Another option is to go for the Lantus/Glargine generic called Semglee. You would need your vet to give you a prescription for Insulin Glargine pens.
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Thanks Bhooma, I saw that old post and wondered if there was any newer information available. The coupon I tried to attach was the one the Lantus website generates when you answer their eligibility questions.
I see there’s an issue attaching photos or documents to a post.
 
Bit late to this thread, but I switched my cat over to generic lantus and was able to get 5 pens for $75 at Costco with their membership. I think last time I used a coupon at Walmart it only took like $3 off :/
 
Alli and Bub said:
Bit late to this thread, but I switched my cat over to generic lantus and was able to get 5 pens for $75 at Costco with their membership. I think last time I used a coupon at Walmart it only took like $3 off :/
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THANK YOU!!!! I was just looking into switching from the vial of Lantus to the pens to at least not waste so much of the vial. But finding out there is a cheaper version of the pens is a Godsend for sure! I just reached out to my vet to ask them about calling in the Semglee pens to my Costco.
 
Staci & Ivy said:
Hi all, I’m trying to purchase of a box of five Solo Star Lantus pens. I’ve just gotten a new prescription from my vet. (Followed your guide with no date of birth, no specific dose on script)
Previously, I haven’t had any luck getting the Lantus coupon to work (nor the Good RX coupon either) and I’m wondering if anyone has specific success ideas for a pharmacist to be able to process it.
Do you think it’s better to use a large chain like CVS, Walgreens etc or a small private pharmacy to have more success with the coupon?
Thanks for your help.
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Recent order for Leo's five Glargine pens at Costco was $75.28.

Sounds like the vet needs to update to allow the generic brand, maybe.

Text when order was ready said:
"ORDER READY
LEO, Rx INSULIN GLAR 100U/M INJ MYLA is filled and ready for pick-up at Costco Pharmacy Qty: 15
Amount due is $75.28."
 
So I'm calling around my area in Virginia Beach and some people carry these Semglee pens and some don't. My costco does not and apparently can't even order it. I've had a few quotes from people that carry it vary from $45 per pen to over 400 per box of 5. What the heck!!! Can someone who is getting the generic filled show me a picture of what exactly you are getting or asking for?
 
SassyCat04 said:
So I'm calling around my area in Virginia Beach and some people carry these Semglee pens and some don't. My costco does not and apparently can't even order it. I've had a few quotes from people that carry it vary from $45 per pen to over 400 per box of 5. What the heck!!! Can someone who is getting the generic filled show me a picture of what exactly you are getting or asking for?
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I got the box of 5 pens of Lantus Solo Star for $35 using the coupon. I didn’t want the generic. My vet wants me to use brand only. maybe you could use the brand name instead of the generic.
 
Staci & Ivy said:
I got the box of 5 pens of Lantus Solo Star for $35 using the coupon. I didn’t want the generic. My vet wants me to use brand only. maybe you could use the brand name instead of the generic.
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I've had a call in for two day to the vet to talk to them. I haven't heard back yet so I don't know what there opinion of generic vs. brand really is. I was just trying to even figure out who in my area even had what since it seems to be an issue. What's the coupon for the Solo Star pens? When I originally filled the RX for the vial of Lantus I was told no coupon because they are for humans and you can't use any Good RX or coupons etc. for pets.
 
SassyCat04 said:
I've had a call in for two day to the vet to talk to them. I haven't heard back yet so I don't know what their opinion of generic vs. brand really is. I was just trying to even figure out who in my area even had what since it seems to be an issue. What's the coupon for the Solo Star pens? When I originally filled the RX for the vial of Lantus I was told no coupon because they are for humans and you can't use any Good RX or coupons etc. for pets.
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SassyCat04 said:
I've had a call in for two day to the vet to talk to them. I haven't heard back yet so I don't know what there opinion of generic vs. brand really is. I was just trying to even figure out who in my area even had what since it seems to be an issue. What's the coupon for the Solo Star pens? When I originally filled the RX for the vial of Lantus I was told no coupon because they are for humans and you can't use any Good RX or coupons etc. for pets.
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My understanding is that the Good Rx coupon won’t work since it asks if they are a pet and disqualifies us from using their coupon.
The coupon I posted and was able to use at CVS was generated from the Lantus website which offered $35 and would apply to either a vial or the pens of Lantus.
 
I didn't know the generic brand existed until I was notified at Walmart to save money. I called my vet and they said as long as it was a generic of lantus it would be fine for my cat and the pharmacist agreed. But for sure check with your vet so they know! The pens I get are by Mylan and are just called Insulin Glargine yfgn.
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It looks like the top pen in the pic. I heard these were also relatively new to my Costco so they might not be available in all areas? I was quoted about $400 for a pack of Lantus Solostar pens at Costco before they knew i wanted the generic, so I bet thats where your higher price came from.
 
Also the NDC that I gave them for the exact pens was 49502-394-75 if that helps. I think I found this in a previous thread here about generic Lantus.
 
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