tykerb price

[LAURIE]

I was talking to another oncologist in my group of doctors and she mentioned that combinig herceptin and tykerb would be very pricey. Does anyone know the price of tykerb (or a place I could find it) I wonder if my insurance would cover both drugs at the same time. When approved I was going to ask, my onc to put me on both, but I could not if insurance would not cover it.

[Sandy H]

Laurie, I don't think they know the cost yet where it is not released. Being a new drug I am sure it will be pricey! It will be for several years until something else comes out. The insurance probably will have a set amount it will pay another reason to have a high price. Will have to wait and see. hugs, Sandy

[Sherryg683]

My Oncologist told me that they would just have to send in some paper work but he didn't forsee any problems with me getting tykerb added to my herceptin. I sure as heck hope not, those little pills are probably going to be like gold...sherryg683