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As you may know, employers and/or private insurance companies decide the prescription benefits coverage for each of their employees and/or members. If your plan does not cover and/or include medicines to treat weight management, please don’t be discouraged as you may still be able to access coverage by working with your healthcare provider.
To request coverage for CONTRAVE from your insurance provider, follow the steps below to obtain a “prior authorization” from your healthcare provider:
To request insurance coverage from your employer for weight management prescription medications:
Click here to learn more about insurance coverage. Contact your employer or HR representative about adding obesity medications to the benefit.
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Government-sponsored health insurance does not always cover weight-management medications. Learn about different types of government-sponsored health insurance below.
If your government-sponsored health insurance plan does not cover CONTRAVE, you can still save with the CurAccess Program. Sign up today and pay $99 a month* for CONTRAVE & get FREE Shipping.†
Even though Medicare doesn’t cover weight-management medications, some Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans do. If you have one of these plans, please check with the Plan Administrator.
If your insurance does not cover CONTRAVE, you can still find savings through the CurAccess Program. Sign up today and pay $99 a month* for CONTRAVE & get FREE Shipping.†
Many states do not cover weight-loss medication under their pharmacy benefit. Please check your pharmacy benefit or with your pharmacy to see if it is covered. If not, you may wish to discuss other coverage options with your healthcare provider.
If your insurance does not cover CONTRAVE, you can still find savings through the CurAccess Program. Sign up today and pay $99 a month* for CONTRAVE & get FREE Shipping.†
Please contact your local Veterans Administration/Military Treatment Facility or TRICARE Network provider to discuss if your benefits cover weight-management medications. Your plan provides coverage for weight-loss medication in certain situations. To determine if coverage is available, your healthcare provider may request a coverage review.
If your insurance does not cover CONTRAVE, you can still find savings through the CurAccess Program. Sign up today and pay $99 a month* for CONTRAVE & get FREE Shipping.†
Click here to learn more about the “The Treat & Reduce Obesity Act”
This is a growing movement to access better coverage for weight management and obesity to provide more funding and better treatment options for health care providers to address obesity, including intervention, counseling, and drug treatment.
Additionally, you can urge your Senators and House of Representative Members to co-sponsor and support the final passage of this act.
*The price of CONTRAVE is $99 per month with free shipping through the CurAccess Program. If your insurance covers CONTRAVE, it may cost less. CurAccess Program is offered by our partner pharmacies. Subject to patient eligibility.
Patients who participate in federal programs such as Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and TRICARE are eligible for the program. To receive benefits from the CurAccess Program, the prescription will be processed with the assumption that the participant is a cash-paying customer. Please see Terms and Conditions at sign up for eligibility.
†Free shipping through the CurAccess Program is offered by a third-party partner
CONTRAVE can cause serious side effects including:
Suicidal thoughts or actions: One of the ingredients in CONTRAVE is bupropion. Bupropion has caused some people to have suicidal thoughts or actions or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking medicines used to treat depression. Bupropion may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment. If you already have depression or other mental illnesses, taking bupropion may cause it to get worse, especially within the first few months of treatment.
CONTRAVE is a prescription weight-loss medicine that may help some adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese), or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) with at least one weight-related medical problem such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, lose weight and keep the weight off.
CONTRAVE can cause serious side effects including:
Suicidal thoughts or actions: One of the ingredients in CONTRAVE is bupropion. Bupropion has caused some people to have suicidal thoughts or actions or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking medicines used to treat depression. Bupropion may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment. If you already have depression or other mental illnesses, taking bupropion may cause it to get worse, especially within the first few months of treatment.
CONTRAVE is a prescription weight-loss medicine that may help some adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese), or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) with at least one weight-related medical problem such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, lose weight and keep the weight off.
CONTRAVE can cause serious side effects including:
Suicidal thoughts or actions: One of the ingredients in CONTRAVE is bupropion. Bupropion has caused some people to have suicidal thoughts or actions or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking medicines used to treat depression. Bupropion may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment. If you already have depression or other mental illnesses, taking bupropion may cause it to get worse, especially within the first few months of treatment.
While taking CONTRAVE, you or your family members should pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when you start taking CONTRAVE or when your dose changes.
Stop taking CONTRAVE and call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family members notice any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: thoughts about suicide or dying; attempts to commit suicide; depression; anxiety; feeling agitated or restless; panic attacks; irritability; aggression, anger, or violence; acting on dangerous impulses; an extreme increase in activity and talking; other unusual changes in behavior or mood; trouble sleeping.
CONTRAVE is not approved for use in children under the age of 18.
Do not take CONTRAVE if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure; have or have had seizures; use other medicines that contain bupropion such as WELLBUTRIN, WELLBUTRIN SR, WELLBUTRIN XL, APLENZIN and ZYBAN; have or have had an eating disorder called anorexia or bulimia; are dependent on opioid pain medicines or use medicines to help stop taking opioids, or are in opiate withdrawal; drink a lot of alcohol and abruptly stop drinking, or use medicines called sedatives (these make you sleepy), benzodiazepines, or anti‐seizure medicines and stop using them all of a sudden; are taking or have taken medicines called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) in the past 14 days; or are allergic to any of the ingredients in CONTRAVE.
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if you have: depression or other mental illnesses; attempted suicide; seizures; head injury; tumor or infection of brain or spine; low blood sugar or low sodium; liver or kidney problems; high blood pressure; heart attack, heart problems, or stroke; eating disorder; drinking a lot of alcohol; prescription medicine or street drug abuse; are 65 or older; diabetes; pregnant or planning to become pregnant; or breastfeeding.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Get emergency medical help right away if you take opioids and you:
The most common side effects of CONTRAVE include nausea, constipation, headache, vomiting, dizziness, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, and diarrhea. These are not all of the possible side effects of CONTRAVE.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
CONTRAVE is a prescription weight-loss medicine that may help some adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese), or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) with at least one weight-related medical problem such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, lose weight and keep the weight off.
CONTRAVE should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
It is not known if CONTRAVE changes your risk of heart problems or stroke or of death due to heart problems or stroke.
It is not known if CONTRAVE is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight-loss products.
CONTRAVE is not approved to treat depression or other mental illnesses, or to help people quit smoking (smoking cessation).
Please see Full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, for CONTRAVE.