Facing difficulties covering the cost of your Lialda prescription? For many people, affording Lialda can be a significant challenge without adequate insurance coverage. Living with ulcerative colitis means managing a lifelong condition, and the financial burden shouldn’t add stress to an already difficult health situation. Searching for coupons or savings cards often leads nowhere, with minimal discounts that barely make a difference.
At The Rx Advocates, we’re dedicated to assisting you in lowering your monthly Lialda expenses by connecting you with Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) offered by pharmaceutical companies. These programs often deliver much larger savings compared to basic coupons, making it easier to obtain the medication you need.
What is the Lialda Patient Assistance Program?
Pharmaceutical companies sponsor assistance programs for patients managing ulcerative colitis who face financial barriers. Lialda’s program ensures qualifying individuals maintain consistent access to mesalamine medication.
You provide prescription details and financial information. We provide the expertise. Our advocates coordinate with your gastroenterologist, prepare necessary documentation, submit applications to manufacturers, and track progress through approval. Once accepted, medication arrives consistently.
We’re a nationally recognized prescription advocacy program helping people connect with over 100 patient assistance programs covering 800 FDA-approved medications.
How to Qualify
Most patient assistance programs have income requirements:
- Individuals can earn up to $40,000 annually
- Couples can earn up to $60,000 annually
- Large families can earn up to $100,000 annually
- U.S. residency and valid prescription
Some pharmaceutical company requirements differ. We’ll help you find out if you qualify.
Cost of Lialda
with The Rx Advocates
The monthly service fee depends on the number of medications you take. For example:
$80 / Month
$90 / Month
$100 / Month
$110 / Month
NOTE: In addition to our monthly service fee, we charge a one-time enrollment fee of $35.
Our service is month-to-month, so if you’re not happy with it, you may cancel at any time.
The Rx Advocates Can Help Reduce Lialda Costs
We’re not a prescription discount card, coupon, or insurance plan. We help people access patient assistance programs that pharmaceutical companies offer.
They offer these programs to provide people medications at no cost. Patients can apply themselves, but the process is long and confusing. Many give up before approval.
We work with patients and doctors to put together applications. We submit applications and follow up with each pharmaceutical company to ensure the process moves along. After approval, we take care of additional paperwork including refills so patients won’t go without medications.
Cost of Lialda vs Other Options
$80.00/month
$1325
* Source: GoodRx.com
Last Updated: September 29, 2025. Actual retail prices may vary by pharmacy and location.
Why Patient Assistance Programs Beat Coupons
Coupons provide minimal relief for ongoing ulcerative colitis treatment. Patient assistance programs deliver substantial, lasting solutions.
Coupon limitations
- Minimal discounts: Barely make difference in actual cost
- Short-term relief: Temporary fixes for lifelong condition
- Usage restrictions: May only work at specific pharmacies
- Insurance conflicts: Often don’t count toward out-of-pocket maximums
PAP advantages
- Much larger savings: Substantially more than basic coupons
- Lifelong support: Ongoing assistance for chronic condition
- No cost medication: Programs provide medications at no cost after service fee
- Complete management: We handle all paperwork and refills
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
People managing ulcerative colitis often ask these questions about Lialda costs and making treatment affordable. We answer them below.
With The Rx Advocates, patients pay a fixed monthly service fee, which depends on the number of medications covered.
- 1 Medication (Lialda only) – $80 per month
- 2 Medications (Lialda + 1 other) – $90 per month
- 3 Medications (Lialda + 2 others) – $100 per month
- 4+ Medications – $110 per month
Importantly, there are no hidden fees, and prices remain consistent even if retail costs fluctuate.
Patients may pay different prices:
- Patient location: Prices differ based on where in country patient lives
- Pharmacy: Pharmacies may have different retail prices
- Insurance: Affected by insurance or lack of insurance
- Dosage: Comes as 1.2 gram tablet with two tablets taken once daily with food
Individuals earning up to $40,000, couples up to $60,000, and large families up to $100,000 annually can qualify. Contact us to see if we can help.
Our goal is helping people afford prescription medications they need monthly. We understand how expensive prescriptions can be. Ulcerative colitis doesn’t go away; patients could need medication for life. Patient assistance programs can be the best option without health insurance. People with insurance but high copays can still qualify.
About Lialda
Lialda (mesalamine) treats mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and prevents recurring symptoms.
How it works: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease affecting the large intestine. This disease can go into remission but doesn’t entirely go away. It causes frequent bowel movements, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain with urgency. Lialda reduces inflammation in the colon, helping control symptoms and maintain remission. With proper medication, ulcerative colitis can achieve remission.
Administration: Two 1.2 gram tablets taken by mouth once daily with food. Consistent daily use is essential for managing symptoms.
Side effects:
- Common: Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, back pain
- Serious: Kidney problems, severe allergic reactions, heart problems, liver issues
Important warnings: Usually diagnosed in teen years to early 30s. The cause is unknown but believed to be autoimmune-related. Patients are 20 percent more likely if immediate family members are diagnosed. People with allergic reactions to mesalamine, aspirin, sulfasalazine, salicylates, or Kaopectate should not take unless directed by a doctor.
Get Started Today
Ulcerative colitis is a lifelong battle. Proper medication can help achieve remission, but Lialda could come at a high price without assistance.
We connect people with patient assistance programs to help get medications at affordable rates. When patients allow us to help, they only pay one monthly service fee with no hidden charges.
