Save Money on ZEMPLAR (paricalcitol) Capsules
Regardless of your insurance status, ZEMPLAR offers resources to help you access the treatment your doctor has prescribed.
What is your current insurance status? (Please select one of the below options)
- Commercial insurance
- Cash-paying (or uninsured)
- Medicare (Part D) or Medicaid
- Unsure of your insurance status
If you are commercially insured, you can get your Zemplar Capsules prescription for just $5 a month with the Z5 PLUS card (good for 12 Rx fills). PLUS save $20 a month on blood pressure medications.
The Z5 PLUS co-pay card allows eligible patients to get Zemplar Capsules for just $5 a month (good for 12 Rx fills), as well as save up to $20 per month on oral blood pressure medications (up to 2 blood pressure medications per month). Restrictions apply.*
The Z5 PLUS Card is ready to use right away. Follow these simple steps:
Questions?
Call myZEMPLAR at 1-877-ZEMPLAR (1-877-936-7527).
Z5 PLUS co-pay card restrictions
Maximum benefit for 30-day supply of Zemplar
Capsules: 1 mcg=$195; 2 mcg=$390; 4 mcg=$780
*Legal Notices: 1. Most eligible patients with private prescription insurance will pay $5 per month for ZEMPLAR Capsules. Eligible patients who are uninsured or those who are paying cash may save up to a maximum of $195, $390, or $780, respectively, on a 30-day supply of the ZEMPLAR Capsules
1 mcg, 2 mcg, or 4 mcg dosage strength. 2. The ZEMPLAR Z5 PLUS Program is void where prohibited by law. Co-pay savings are not valid for persons eligible for reimbursement, in whole or in part, under Medicare, Medicaid, or similar federal or state programs. In Massachusetts, offer not valid for products with AB-rated generics. 3. Abbott reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend the ZEMPLAR Z5 PLUS Program offer without notice.
Use
ZEMPLAR® (paricalcitol) Capsules are an active form of vitamin D used to prevent and treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (increased parathyroid hormone levels) in patients with Stage 3 or Stage 4 chronic kidney disease and in Stage 5 patients on dialysis.
- To help lower your chance of getting symptoms of high calcium in your blood, your doctor should make sure the level of calcium in your blood is 9.5 mg/dL or lower before starting you on ZEMPLAR Capsules if you have Stage 5 kidney failure and are on dialysis.
Important Safety Facts About Zemplar
- You should not start or continue to take ZEMPLAR if you have symptoms of high calcium or vitamin D, or if you have an allergy to ZEMPLAR or any of its ingredients.
- Taking too much vitamin D or using it for a long time may cause high calcium levels, which can cause serious health problems and the need for emergency medical attention. Tell your doctor if you are having signs of high calcium levels, which include feeling tired, difficulty thinking clearly, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst, increased urination, and weight loss.
- Before and while taking ZEMPLAR, tell your doctor about all medications that you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, aluminum-containing compounds, supplements, and herbal preparations, or any change in your medical condition.
and discuss it with your healthcare provider.
If you are paying cash or uninsured, you can get instant
savings at the pharmacy with the Z5 PLUS card.
If you are paying cash or uninsured, you can receive instant savings at the pharmacy with the Z5 PLUS card. For a 30-day supply of ZEMPLAR Capsules, eligible patients may save up to a maximum of :
When you use the Z5 PLUS card to save on your ZEMPLAR prescription, you can also save up to $20 per month on your blood pressure medications (up to 2 per month).
Restrictions Apply.*
If you need help getting your Zemplar prescription,
call myZEMPLAR at 1-877-ZEMPLAR (1-877-936-7527)
myZEMPLAR, can:
- Help verify whether you're eligible for Medicare LIS or the "Extra Help" program† ‡
- Help determine whether you're eligible to get ZEMPLAR at no cost through an independent co-pay foundation or the Abbott Patient Assistance Foundation† ‡
- Help you get started with the Z5 PLUS card, which provides instant savings at the pharmacy
Questions?
Call myZEMPLAR at 1-877-ZEMPLAR (1-877-936-7527).
Z5 PLUS co-pay card restrictions
Maximum benefit for 30-day supply of Zemplar
Capsules: 1 mcg=$195; 2 mcg=$390; 4 mcg=$780
*Legal Notices: 1. Most eligible patients with private prescription insurance will pay $5 per month for ZEMPLAR Capsules. Eligible patients who are uninsured or those who are paying cash may save up to a maximum of $195, $390, or $780, respectively, on a 30-day supply of the ZEMPLAR Capsules
1 mcg, 2 mcg, or 4 mcg dosage strength. 2. The ZEMPLAR Z5 PLUS Program is void where prohibited by law. Co-pay savings are not valid for persons eligible for reimbursement, in whole or in part, under Medicare, Medicaid, or similar federal or state programs. In Massachusetts, offer not valid for products with AB-rated generics. 3. Abbott reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend the ZEMPLAR Z5 PLUS Program offer without notice.
†Restrictions apply.
‡Please be aware in order to determine your eligibility for financial assistance programs, you may be asked questions about your income level.
Important Safety Facts About Zemplar
- You should not start or continue to take ZEMPLAR if you have symptoms of high calcium or
vitamin D, or if you have an allergy to ZEMPLAR or any of its ingredients. - Taking too much vitamin D or using it for a long time may cause high calcium levels, which can cause serious health problems and the need for emergency medical attention. Tell your doctor if you are having signs of high calcium levels, which include feeling tired, difficulty thinking clearly, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst, increased urination, and weight loss.
- Before and while taking ZEMPLAR, tell your doctor about all medications that you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, aluminum-containing compounds, supplements, and herbal preparations, or any change in your medical condition.
and discuss it with your healthcare provider.
myZEMPLAR offers personalized support, resources, and financial assistance to help you access your ZEMPLAR prescription.
myZEMPLAR helps you get the support you need
If you have Medicare Part D:
myZEMPLAR can verify your benefits and determine whether you qualify
for an independent co-pay foundation, or the Medicare low-income subsidy
("Extra Help") program.
If you have Medicaid:
myZEMPLAR can help verify your benefits and help determine your eligibility for financial assistance.
Questions?
Call myZEMPLAR at 1-877-ZEMPLAR (1-877-936-7527).
and discuss it with your healthcare provider.
If you are unsure of your insurance status, myZEMPLAR offers personalized support, resources, and financial assistance to help you access your ZEMPLAR prescription.
If you're unsure of your insurance status:
myZEMPLAR can help verify your prescription coverage status and determine whether you qualify for any financial assistance programs.*
Questions?
Call myZEMPLAR at 1-877-ZEMPLAR (1-877-936-7527).
*Please be aware in order to determine your eligibility for financial assistance programs, you may be asked questions about your income level.
Please see Important Safety Information Please see full Prescribing Information for Zemplar (paricalcitol) Capsulesand discuss it with your healthcare provider.
- Important Safety Facts
- Do not take ZEMPLAR if...
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- What to expect
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You should not start or continue to take ZEMPLAR Capsules if you have symptoms of high calcium or vitamin D. Taking too much vitamin D or taking it for a long time can cause very high calcium or vitamin D levels which may cause serious health problems and the need for emergency medical care. Signs of high calcium include feeling tired, difficulty thinking clearly, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst, increased urination, and weight loss. Tell your doctor if you are having any of these signs.
Before and while taking ZEMPLAR Capsules, tell your doctor about all medications that you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, aluminum-containing compounds, supplements, and herbal preparations, or any change in your medical condition.
Your doctor should measure your blood levels of PTH, calcium, and phosphorus before starting you on and while you are taking ZEMPLAR Capsules. Your doctor may order the tests more often when you begin ZEMPLAR Capsules or if your dose is changed. Your doctor may adjust your dose based on the results of your blood tests.
It is important that you follow your ZEMPLAR medication plan exactly as your doctor has ordered and follow any instructions you were given about your diet and phosphorus restrictions.
The most common side effects with the use of ZEMPLAR Capsules include diarrhea, nausea, swelling, allergic reaction, viral infection, high blood pressure, vomiting, inflammation of the throat and nose, and dizziness.
This is the most important information to know about ZEMPLAR Capsules. For more information, talk with your health care provider.
Reference: 1. Zemplar® (paricalcitol) Capsules [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; Abbott Laboratories.
You have symptoms of high calcium or vitamin D.
Reference: 1. Zemplar® (paricalcitol) Capsules [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; Abbott Laboratories.
See additional Important Safety Information and Package Insert for details.
- Tell your doctor if you are having signs of high calcium levels, which include feeling tired, difficulty thinking clearly, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst, increased urination and weight loss
- Before and while taking ZEMPLAR, tell your doctor about all medications that you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, aluminum-containing compounds, supplements, and herbal preparations, or any change in your medical condition
Reference: 1. Zemplar® (paricalcitol) Capsules [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; Abbott Laboratories.
See additional Important Safety Information and Package Insert for details.
- You should have blood tests to measure your blood levels of parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus while you are on ZEMPLAR
- Your doctor may order the tests more often when you begin ZEMPLAR or if your dose is changed
- Your doctor may adjust your dose based on the results of your blood tests
Reference: 1. Zemplar® (paricalcitol) Capsules [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; Abbott Laboratories.
See additional Important Safety Information and Package Insert for details.
ZEMPLAR® (paricalcitol) Capsules are an active form of vitamin D used to prevent and treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (increased parathyroid hormone levels) in patients with Stage 3 or Stage 4 chronic kidney disease and in Stage 5 patients on dialysis.
- To help lower your chance of getting symptoms of high calcium in your blood, your doctor should make sure the level of calcium in your blood is 9.5 mg/dL or lower before starting you on ZEMPLAR Capsules if you have Stage 5 kidney failure and are on dialysis.
Reference: 1. Zemplar® (paricalcitol) Capsules [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; Abbott Laboratories.
See additional Important Safety Information and Package Insert for details.
Zemplar Capsules are a prescription medication.1
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you cannot afford your medication, contact www.pparx.org or call the toll-free phone number (1-888-4PPANOW) for assistance.
You can also call 1-877-ZEMPLAR
(1-877-936-7527) for additional information and select Option 2 to find out whether other financial assistance options may be available.
Reference: 1. Zemplar® (paricalcitol) Capsules [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; Abbott Laboratories.
See additional Important Safety Information and Package Insert for details.