Xerese Coupons & Prices

Xerese FAQs

How much does Xerese cost without insurance?

The average cash price of Xerese without insurance coverage is $1,509.62 for 1, 5GM of 5-1% Tube or more. SingleCare can help you save on this total with a Xerese coupon. You may be able to pay $1,031.82 per 1, 5gm of 5-1% Tube when you use SingleCare's Xerese prescription savings card or coupon at participating drugstores like Harris Teeter, Walgreens, and Duane Reade.

How much does Xerese cost with insurance?

Xerese may have varying costs based on the type of health insurance plan that you have. Contact your insurance provider directly to find out how much Xerese costs with your plan. For people who don’t have insurance or those who have insufficient insurance coverage for Xerese, SingleCare is a potential savings option. Try a SingleCare Xerese coupon, which may lower the cost of your Xerese prescription fill to $1,031.82 for 1, 5gm of 5-1% Tube of generic Xerese at participating pharmacies.

Does Medicare cover Xerese and how much does it cost?

Xerese is not generally covered by Medicare insurance plans. If you have Medicare, you may have to pay the full cash price total of $1,509.62 for 1, 5GM of 5-1% Tube. SingleCare may help you reduce this total with a Xerese prescription discount card. This free discount card can be used at participating neighborhood pharmacies and could allow you to pay our lowest price of $1,031.82 1, 5gm of 5-1% Tube of generic Xerese for your Xerese prescription.

Is there a generic of Xerese?

Xerese is a brand-name prescription drug manufactured by Bausch Health. There is no generic version of Xerese currently available on the market.

What is Xerese?

Xerese is a brand-name topical medication used to treat cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus. It is available as a topical cream that contains a combination of acyclovir and hydrocortisone. This combination of drugs works together to stop the growth of the virus and relieve symptoms of itching, pain, and burning. Xerese helps to speed up the healing of cold sores but does not cure herpes or prevent passing the infection to someone else.

Xerese is meant for external use on the skin only. Use this medication at the first sign of a cold sore. Clean and dry the affected area before applying this medication. Apply a thin layer of this medication to the affected area, usually five times a day for up to five days. Apply enough of this cream to cover the entire affected area.

Do not apply other skin products such as make-up or sunscreen to the area where you have used this drug. You should also avoid showering for up to 30 minutes after using this medication. This will help to prevent the medication from getting washed off. Avoid getting this cream into your eyes, nose, mouth, or ears. If it does get into any of these areas, flush with plenty of water. Use this medication as prescribed by a doctor. 

What are the side effects of Xerese?

Common side effects of Xerese include reactions around the site of application which may include drying or flaking of the skin, burning, redness, stinging, changes in skin color, and itching. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any of these effects and they persist or worsen. Many patients using this medication do not have any serious side effects.

Serious allergic reactions to this medication are usually rare. However, you should seek immediate medical attention if you begin to experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, such as itching, rash, swelling of the face or throat, and severe dizziness,

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor or healthcare professional for additional information and medical advice regarding other possible side effects or drug interactions. You can report negative side effects to the FDA.