You can purchase ParaGard® as a single unit or a pack of 5. When you purchase the
5-pack, the cost per unit is discounted. You may pay for ParaGard® by cash, check, credit card, or through an open line of credit.* You can easily set up an account through the ordering program, ParaGard® Direct. Simply call 1-877-ParaGard (727-2427), or visit www.paragarddirect.com.
For more detailed information on ordering, click here.
*Payment terms for ParaGard® are currently 90 days and are subject to change.


There are several ways your patients can pay for ParaGard®.

  • ParaGard® is eligible for coverage under many health insurance plans. Patients may call their insurance providers directly to inquire about coverage. If you are calling an insurance provider on your patient's behalf, click here to download a checklist designed to assist you in the reimbursement process
  • For patients who do not have, or choose not to use, insurance coverage for purchasing the ParaGard® unit, the ParaGard® Patient Payment Plan lets women make 12 monthly installments via credit card or a one-time payment in full. Under this plan, patients may receive a full refund for the ParaGard® unit within the first 150 days after placement if they are not satisfied; taxes and costs associated with insertion or removal of ParaGard® are not covered under the plan or the refund. Click here to download information about the Plan
  • To assist patients in need, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., offers the ParaGard® Patient Assistance Program. Under this plan, patients who meet certain eligibility criteria will receive a ParaGard® unit free of charge; taxes and costs associated with insertion or removal of ParaGard® are not covered through this program. Click here to download a brochure with key details about the program and information on how patient qualification is determined

ParaGard® does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections. ParaGard® must not be used by women who are or may be pregnant; have acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or current behavior suggesting a high risk for PID; have had a postpregnancy or postabortion uterine infection in the past 3 months; have cancer of the uterus or cervix; have an infection in the cervix; have an allergy to any component; or have Wilson's disease. The most common side effects of ParaGard® are heavier and longer periods and spotting between periods; for most women, these typically subside after 2 to 3 months. If a woman misses her period, she must be promptly evaluated for pregnancy. Some possible serious complications that have been associated with intrauterine contraceptives, including ParaGard®, are PID, perforation of the uterus, and expulsion.