Is Brand Name Valium Still available?

Answer

Yes, brand name Valium is still being manufactured but I'm not sure whether or not your pharmacy carries it or would be able to order it for you.

It has had a few different labelers in the past, but currently, it is manufactured and sold by Genentech, part of the Roche family of companies. You can find it on their website under their list of products (Genentech: Our Medicines & Products).

Cost And Coverage

Insurance plans vary, so it's difficult to determine your specific coverage without knowing your plan.

However, since Valium is available generically, it would be uncommon that the brand name is a covered without going through the prior authorization process.

If it is covered at all, you likely will have to have tried the generic options, other generic benzodiazepines, and/or have a medical reason why they the preferred options on your plan cannot be used.

Nevertheless, you stated in your question that you were looking to pay 'out of pocket' or 'cash' for it.

The cost of brand name Valium will vary by pharmacy, but brand name products tend to have less price variation than generics. Based on the most up to date information I have, as of 11/16/2022, the average prices of brand Valium are as follows:

• 2 mg (per tablet): $4.08
• 5 mg (per tablet): $6.35
• 10 mg (per tablet): $10.68

GoodRx is a good resource for you to keep up on how much the drug will cost you with one of their coupons.

Final Words

I mentioned at the beginning of this answer that I am unsure about whether or not your pharmacy carries the drug. I did a quick check, and it is available at some wholesalers.

However, since it is such a low volume drug, your pharmacy may not want to purchase it if you're the only one that takes it to reduce inventory overhead and the chance of it expiring before their bottle is exhausted. The margin on brand name drugs is quite low for pharmacies, and again, they may be hesitant to purchase it.

Your best bet, if you're having trouble finding it, is to look for a higher volume pharmacy since chances are there will be another individual taking it.