Your tuberculosis diagnosis meant nine months of treatment. The health department prescribed Priftin, warning that skipping doses could create drug-resistant TB. The medication worked – your tests came back negative after three months. Then you lost your job and insurance, facing prescription costs you couldn’t afford while unemployed.
The professional team at The Rx Advocates helps TB patients secure Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) pricing Priftin based on what you earn rather than standard pharmacy rates.
What is the Priftin Patient Assistance Program?
Pharmaceutical companies operate funding for TB patients who can’t shoulder medication costs at full retail. Approved patients access Priftin at substantially reduced prices, preventing financial hardship from derailing treatment and creating drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Your part: provide prescription documentation and proof of income. Our part: construct your application package, coordinate with your TB clinic for necessary forms, submit complete materials to manufacturers, monitor approval timeline. After acceptance, Priftin gets delivered monthly.
We serve as patient advocates connecting TB patients to pharmaceutical programs that determine antibiotic pricing using financial circumstances rather than market forces.
How to Qualify
Companies assess multiple eligibility components. Approval likelihood increases when satisfying these benchmarks:
- Individual patients earning under $40,000 yearly
- Couples with combined income below $60,000 per year
- Families of three or more making less than $100,000 annually
- Active prescription from treating physician
Meeting income thresholds alone won’t guarantee acceptance. Each manufacturer reviews additional qualification standards specific to their program. Connect with our team to see if you qualify.
Cost of Priftin
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 Priftin Costs
Service charges remain locked even when Priftin retail prices climb. Your payment depends exclusively on medication count requiring assistance.
TB treatment demands uninterrupted antibiotic therapy for cure. We structured our service for patients confronting insurance problems – policies offering inadequate infectious disease coverage, deductibles set absurdly high, or unemployment eliminating coverage entirely.
Coupon services don’t align with our mission. We focus on managing enrollment for pharmaceutical programs supplying consistent medication access at prices far below standard retail.
Cost of Priftin vs Other Options
$80.00/month
$145.81
* Source: GoodRx.com
Last Updated: September 29, 2025. Actual retail prices may vary by pharmacy and location.
Why Patient Assistance Programs Beat Coupons
Coupons slash costs briefly. Programs maintain affordability throughout treatment.
Coupon limitations
- Pharmacy restrictions: Valid at select stores only
- Copay accumulators: Won’t reduce deductible obligations
- Expiration dates: Become worthless quickly
- Coverage gaps: Provide inadequate help with TB medications
PAP advantages
- Substantial savings: Price reductions far surpassing coupon discounts
- Reliable access: Refills arrive without hunting deals
- Predictable costs: Fees stay constant despite market shifts
- Convenient delivery: Shipped to your address
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do you have questions about Priftin and assistance programs? We answer them here.
With The Rx Advocates, patients pay a fixed monthly service fee, which depends on the number of medications covered.
- 1 Medication (Priftin only) – $80 per month
- 2 Medications (Priftin + 1 other) – $90 per month
- 3 Medications (Priftin + 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.
Buying Priftin without program participation costs more than unemployed or underinsured TB patients can manage. Pharmacy pricing depends on uncontrollable variables.
Cost factors:
- Dosage: Tablet strength prescribed by your TB clinic
- Location: Geographic region affects medication pricing
- Pharmacy: Retailers establish varying price points
- Insurance Coverage: Plan benefits determine payment responsibility
Income caps typically hover near $40k individually, $60k for couples, $100k for families. These represent rough guidelines only. Manufacturers maintain distinct eligibility criteria necessitating personalized evaluation.
We oversee complete application processing and ongoing refill coordination – securing TB clinic documentation, completing manufacturer paperwork accurately, and arranging delivery schedules preventing treatment gaps.
About Priftin
Priftin contains rifapentine, a rifamycin antibiotic prescribed for treating latent and active tuberculosis infections.
How it works: Rifapentine inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis by binding to DNA-dependent RNA polymerase in TB bacteria. This prevents bacterial reproduction, allowing your immune system to eliminate the infection.
Administration: Taken as tablets, typically once or twice weekly depending on whether treating latent or active TB. Always taken with other TB medications to prevent drug resistance. Must be taken with food for proper absorption.
Side effects:
- Common: Orange discoloration of body fluids, upset stomach, joint pain, headache
- Serious: Liver toxicity, severe allergic reactions, low blood cell counts
Important warnings: Requires regular liver function monitoring. Can interact with numerous medications including HIV drugs, birth control, and blood thinners. Causes body fluids including tears, urine, and sweat to turn orange – this is normal. Women should use non-hormonal birth control as Priftin reduces contraceptive effectiveness.
Get Started Today
Incomplete TB treatment breeds drug-resistant bacteria making the disease nearly impossible to cure. Stopping Priftin mid-treatment because you can’t afford it means months of therapy wasted and potentially developing extensively drug-resistant TB requiring years of toxic treatment.
Pharmaceutical companies established these programs recognizing TB patients often lose employment and insurance during lengthy treatment courses.
Stop stressing about medication costs while fighting an infectious disease. We’ll navigate program enrollment getting you the assistance needed. Contact us online or call us today at (844) 559-8332. Beating TB shouldn’t bankrupt you.
