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One month of Orgovyx completed

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13 7:10am | Replies (20)

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@josgen

I am wondering about the decision to do Orgovyx versus the standard offering of Lupron. I am also wondering about the cost comparison. Thanks.

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From my studying it appears to me that the Orgovyx is the superior product. I cannot compare pricing, but I have a Medicare supplement and Well Care Part D. My first Rx cost me $997, the second was around $600. Now that it is the new year the next one will be back to the $997 I suspect.

Orgovyx was covered under my Medicare Part D drug plan at a 25% coinsurance (together with the initial Part D deductible). Ballpark cost to me for 4 mos of ADT with my salvage radiation was about $1,000 / mo average, or $ 4,000 - 5,000 total.
I transitioned to the 95% coverage stage after the 4 mo (although the math escapes me). 5% of cost in this stage (but I had completed my prescribed therapy).

Lupron/Eligard are covered more comprehensively as injectables under Medicare Part B.
And if cost of Orgovyx is an obstacle, they are substantially equivalent ADT treatments to Orgovyx.

There also are programs if you qualify to assist with the cost of Orgovyx.

Also, you need to take Orgovyx daily at about the same time. Injectables are "shot & done".

Hope this helps.
Best to all, Michael

josgen, my urologist only recommended Lupron for my ADT, but with a little research I discovered OGOVYX and decided to go with it. Not sure about price comparison, but I liked the idea of taking daily doses instead a of long-term shot (3month/6month) in case there were some side effects I couldn't deal with. Also, studies show the Testosterone recovery time to its original level is far quicker with ORGOVYX. Good luck with your PC treatment!