Cortenema Coupons & Prices

Cortenema FAQs

How much does Cortenema cost without insurance?

Uninsured customers will pay $202.11 for 7, 60ml of 100mg/60ml bottles, but Cortenema prices can vary. Visit any participating pharmacy and pay only $45.36 with a SingleCare Cortenema coupon. Your SingleCare discount card can reduce your prescription drug prices by up to 80%.

How much does Cortenema cost with insurance?

Your copay for Cortenema with insurance will vary. Ask your pharmacist to compare your insurance copay to SingleCare. You may find a SingleCare discount card saves you more money than insurance—with SingleCare, Cortenema costs only $45.36.

Does Medicare cover Cortenema and how much does it cost?

Cortenema is sometimes covered by Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. Patients without Medicare coverage can rely on a SingleCare Cortenema coupon for significant savings on Cortenema at major pharmacies around the country, such as CVS, Target, Walmart, and many others.

Is there a generic of Cortenema?

Cortenema is a brand-name prescription enema that uses an artificial version of hydrocortisone called hydrocortisone acetate. Generic alternatives are available from Teva and Paddock.

What is Cortenema?

Cortenema is a prescription enema that treats the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and ulcerative proctitis. Ulcerative colitis is a swelling and sore formion on the inner lining of the large intestine and rectum. Ulcerative proctitis is a milder form of ulcerative colitis in which the sores are not as severe. Cortenema does not treat the underlying conditions.

Hydrocortisone acetate is a man-made steroid that belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids, which activate chemicals in the body that reduce swelling. When absorbed into the lining of the large intestine, Cortenema reduces the swelling that causes skin irritation, itching, and redness.

Cortenema is self-administered. Each disposable Cortenema enema comes prepackaged with 100 mg of hydrocortisone acetate in 60 ml of water.

What are the side effects of Cortenema?

The most common side effects of Cortenema are irritation, stinging, burning, pain, and other site reactions. Other side effects include dizziness, trouble sleeping, weight gain, acne, thinning of the skin, rectal bleeding, stomach pain, swelling, vision changes, and increased facial or body hair. Damage to the rectal wall because improper insertion is common. Mental and mood changes are sometimes experienced, such as depression, agitation, and mood swings. Prolonged use of hydrocortisone or other steroids may cause cataracts or glaucoma.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. If you have questions about side effects, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.