Moviprep Coupons & Prices

A MoviPrep coupon from Rx.com can lower what you pay at the pharmacy counter for this prescription colonoscopy prep, whether or not you have insurance. MoviPrep (from Salix Pharmaceuticals, part of Bausch Health) is a low-volume PEG-electrolyte bowel-cleansing solution approved to clean out the colon before a colonoscopy in adults 18 and older. It is dispensed as a kit of four pouches, and prices for the kit can vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next, even across the street. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's price at pharmacies near you, and bring the free coupon with you when you fill it. An FDA-approved generic version (PEG-3350 with sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, and ascorbic acid) is also on the market. Prices for both the brand and the generic vary by pharmacy, so it is worth comparing before you fill.

What is MoviPrep and how does it work?

MoviPrep is a prescription bowel-cleansing solution. Its active ingredients are polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG-3350), sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, and ascorbic acid. It is an osmotic laxative: the PEG and salts pull water into the colon rather than being absorbed by the body, which flushes stool out so your doctor can see the lining of the colon clearly during a colonoscopy.

The kit contains four pouches. Two Pouch A packets hold the PEG-3350 and the salts; two Pouch B packets hold the ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate. One Pouch A and one Pouch B are mixed together with water to make each 1-liter dose, and a full prep is two doses (about 2 liters total), plus the extra clear liquids your prep instructions tell you to drink. Most doctors prefer the Split-Dose regimen: one dose the evening before the procedure and the second dose the morning of. An Evening-Only regimen, where both doses are taken the night before at least 1.5 hours apart, is the other labeled option. MoviPrep is a one-time prep, not a daily laxative. Everyday constipation is treated with a different product, PEG 3350 without electrolytes (MiraLAX). MoviPrep is not approved for children.

MoviPrep cost: insurance, the generic, and the Rx.com cash coupon

Brand-name MoviPrep is filled at the pharmacy like any other prescription, and many people are surprised that a bowel prep is not always fully covered, since some plans treat prep kits as a non-covered or high-copay item. If the manufacturer currently offers a savings or copay program for MoviPrep, your prescriber's office or the manufacturer's official website is the place to confirm it. Manufacturer programs come and go, and MoviPrep's dedicated brand website has been retired, so do not assume a card exists until you have verified it. In general, manufacturer savings cards are limited to people with commercial (employer or marketplace) insurance, terms and eligibility change without notice, and they typically cannot be used if you have Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or other government coverage. Bausch Health also operates a patient assistance program for people who qualify based on income and insurance status, which is worth asking your prescriber's office about.

The Rx.com coupon works differently. It is a cash-discount coupon, so it does not run through insurance at all. That makes it useful if you are uninsured, if you have Medicare and cannot use a manufacturer card, if your plan does not cover the prep, or if your deductible has not been met. You cannot combine it with insurance on the same fill, so compare your options and use whichever is lower. There is also an FDA-approved generic PEG-3350 electrolyte solution with ascorbate on the market, and pharmacists can substitute it in most states. Ask your prescriber whether the generic is acceptable for you, then enter your ZIP above to compare today's prices at pharmacies near you, since what you pay depends heavily on which pharmacy you choose.

MoviPrep vs. other colonoscopy preps

There are several FDA-approved bowel preps, and the right one depends on your kidney function, other medical conditions, whether you can swallow pills, and what your gastroenterologist's office prefers. None is universally "best," and studies generally find that a properly completed split-dose prep of any type does the job. What matters most is finishing the whole prep and drinking the extra clear liquids.

• GoLYTELY is the classic high-volume PEG prep (a full gallon). The volume is hard for some people to finish.
• Suprep is a low-volume sulfate-based liquid prep taken as two small doses diluted with water, each followed by additional water.
• Plenvu is another low-volume PEG-based prep, also from Salix.
• Sutab lets you swallow tablets instead of drinking a flavored solution, but it does not reduce how much fluid you have to get down. Per its instructions, each dose is 12 tablets taken with 16 ounces of water, followed by two more 16-ounce containers of water, which is 48 ounces per dose and about 96 ounces across both doses. That is a substantial amount of liquid, comparable to MoviPrep's 2 liters of solution plus the required extra clear liquids. Sutab changes the taste and the format, not the fluid volume.
• Clenpiq is a ready-to-drink prep supplied in small bottles, also taken with additional clear liquid.
• MiraLAX is PEG 3350 alone, sold over the counter for occasional constipation. It is a different product with a different purpose and is not a substitute for a prescribed colonoscopy prep unless your doctor specifically directs a MiraLAX-based regimen.

MoviPrep's selling points are the lower 2-liter solution volume compared with older gallon preps and the split-dose option. Every prep, including the tablet ones, requires you to drink additional clear liquid on top of the prep itself. Talk with your doctor before switching preps, and never swap one prep for another on your own. Cost is a fair thing to raise with the office: if a different approved prep is equally appropriate for you, they can often write for the one you can actually afford, and prices vary by pharmacy for all of them.

Safety, side effects, and who should not use MoviPrep

MoviPrep does not carry a boxed warning, but it is a powerful medicine and it should be used exactly as your doctor instructs. It must not be used if you have a gastrointestinal obstruction or ileus, a bowel perforation, gastric retention, toxic colitis or toxic megacolon, or a known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. The main risks come from losing fluid and electrolytes quickly: serious dehydration and electrolyte problems can lead to irregular heartbeats (serious arrhythmias), seizures, and kidney injury. The label advises extra caution in people at increased risk of arrhythmias, including those with a history of prolonged QT interval, uncontrolled arrhythmias, recent heart attack, unstable angina, heart failure, or cardiomyopathy, and in people with reduced kidney function or those taking diuretics (water pills), ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or NSAIDs. Tell your doctor if you have a seizure disorder or take medicines that lower the seizure threshold, if you have trouble swallowing or a weak gag reflex (risk of aspiration), if you have G6PD deficiency (the product contains ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate and should be used with caution), or if you have phenylketonuria, since the product contains phenylalanine from aspartame. Colonic ulceration and ischemic colitis have been reported, and adding stimulant laxatives such as bisacodyl to the prep can raise that risk, so do not add one unless your doctor tells you to. Rare hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, hives, rash, and swelling, can occur.

The most commonly reported side effects include malaise (feeling unwell), nausea, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, anal discomfort, thirst, rigors (chills or shivering), hunger, sleep disturbance, and dizziness. One practical point that is easy to miss: MoviPrep flushes the gut fast, so oral medicines taken close to a dose may not be absorbed. The label instructs that you should not take oral medications within 1 hour before or within 1 hour after starting each dose of MoviPrep, and that applies to both doses, not just the first one. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to time your regular medicines around the prep. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber and pharmacist know your history and are the right people to ask about your specific situation.