Procrit Coupons & Prices

Looking for a Procrit coupon? Procrit (epoetin alfa) is a brand-name injectable biologic used to treat certain types of anemia, and because there's no generic version of Procrit itself, out-of-pocket costs can vary widely by pharmacy, dose, and where it's administered. Rx.com's cash coupon can be used alongside or instead of insurance at participating pharmacies — enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you.

What Is Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) and How Does It Work?

Procrit is the brand name for epoetin alfa, a recombinant (lab-made) version of human erythropoietin — the hormone your kidneys normally produce to signal your bone marrow to make more red blood cells. It's classified as an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) and is given by injection, not as a pill.

Procrit is FDA-approved for anemia caused by:

• Chronic kidney disease, in both dialysis and non-dialysis patients
• Myelosuppressive chemotherapy in patients with non-myeloid cancers, when at least two more months of chemotherapy are planned and the treatment goal is not cure
• Zidovudine (AZT) treatment in patients with HIV

It's also used to reduce the need for blood transfusions in certain adults undergoing elective, noncardiac, nonvascular surgery with a pre-op hemoglobin between 10 and 13 g/dL. Procrit is not indicated for anemia from other causes, and it's not appropriate for patients who can donate their own blood before surgery or who are having cardiac or vascular surgery. This is general information, not medical advice — your prescriber determines whether Procrit fits your specific diagnosis.

Procrit Coupon: Manufacturer Savings vs. the Rx.com Cash Price

Procrit is a brand-name biologic with no generic equivalent, so list prices can be high and vary by pharmacy, dose, and where it's administered — a clinic, dialysis center, or specialty pharmacy. We don't have a manufacturer copay savings card on file for Procrit; check the manufacturer's official site, procrit.com, directly, since these programs come and go and terms vary. When manufacturer copay cards do exist for brand biologics, they're generally limited to people with commercial insurance and typically exclude Medicare and Medicaid.

The Rx.com cash coupon works differently — it's available to anyone, regardless of insurance status, including people on Medicare or without coverage, or as a backup if a manufacturer program isn't available or is declined. Because Procrit pricing varies widely by pharmacy and there's no generic to fall back on, enter your ZIP above to see today's cash price and compare it with what your pharmacy or infusion center quotes you.

Procrit vs. Epogen, Retacrit, and Other ESAs

Procrit and Epogen contain the exact same active ingredient, epoetin alfa — they're the same molecule marketed under two different brand names by different companies. Your prescriber and pharmacy determine which brand you receive; the two aren't automatically interchangeable without your provider's involvement.

Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) is an FDA-approved biosimilar of epoetin alfa — a highly similar version of the same active ingredient, reviewed and approved through the FDA's biosimilar pathway. Procrit itself has no generic, so ask your provider or pharmacist whether Retacrit is an appropriate lower-cost option for your situation. Another ESA, Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa), is sometimes used for similar indications; it's a different molecule than epoetin alfa, so switching between them is a decision for your care team, not a pharmacy substitution.

Procrit Safety Information: Boxed Warning and Side Effects

Procrit carries an FDA boxed warning: erythropoiesis-stimulating agents like Procrit increase the risk of death, heart attack, stroke, and blood clots (venous thromboembolism), and in some patients with cancer, ESAs increased the risk of tumor progression or recurrence. Because of this, the label directs providers to use the lowest dose needed to reduce the need for a red blood cell transfusion. In people with chronic kidney disease, dosing Procrit to target hemoglobin levels above 11 g/dL was associated with a higher risk of death and serious cardiovascular events compared with lower targets. Procrit is not a substitute for an emergency blood transfusion.

Procrit should not be used in people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, those who developed pure red cell aplasia after treatment with epoetin or another erythropoietin protein drug, or anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to it. Common side effects include high blood pressure, joint or muscle pain, fever, nausea, and injection-site reactions. This is general safety information, not medical advice — talk with your prescriber about your personal risks before starting or continuing Procrit.