What is the dosage of Absorica?

Absorica is available in 10 dosages, including 10 mg Cap, 16 mg Micronized Cap, 20 mg Cap, 24 mg Micronized Cap, 25 mg Cap, 30 mg Cap, 32 mg Micronized Cap, 35 mg Cap, 40 mg Cap and 8 mg Micronized Cap

What does Absorica treat?

Absorica treats Acne Vulgaris, Leukemia and Neuroblastoma

What is Absorica made of?

Absorica contains isotretinoin which is a Retinoid

How is Absorica administered?

Absorica is administered as a Oral Pill

What is Absorica mechanism of action?

Absorica mechanism of action is

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Absorica

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Dosage & administration

* ABSORICA is not substitutable with ABSORICA LD because of different bioavailability and recommended dosage. (2.1, 5.3)
* Recommended dosage for:
* ABSORICA is 0.5 to 1 mg/kg/day given in two divided doses without regard to meals for 15 to 20 weeks (2.1)
* ABSORICA LD is 0.4 to 0.8 mg/kg/day given in two divided doses without regard to meals for 15 to 20 weeks (2.1)

* Adult patients with very severe disease (scarring, trunk involvement) may increase dosage to 2 mg/kg/day of ABSORICA (1.6 mg/kg/day of ABSORICA LD) in divided doses. (2.1)
* Once daily dosing is not recommended. (2.1)
* If a dose of ABSORICA/ABSORICA LD is missed, just skip that dose. Do not take two doses of ABSORICA/ABSORICA LD at the same time. (2.1)
* Perform pregnancy tests prior to prescribing, each month during therapy, end of therapy, and one month after discontinuation. (2.3, 8.3)
* Prior to prescribing, perform fasting lipid profile and liver function tests. (2.3)

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form

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Overview

Provide patient immediate access to therapy during an insurance delay (typically new starts; some may cover change in insurance)
Limited time/ fill (typically 7-30 days; some may offer additional fill for continued delay up to certain limit)

Patient benefit

100% free (outside of insurance)

Patient eligibility

HCP must enroll patient
May be limited to commercially insured patients (i.e., no government beneficiaries); some programs may allow government beneficiaries

How to sign up

Typically HCP assisted enrollment (via form)

Foundation programs

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

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Overview

Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations provide direct cost-sharing and other support (e.g., travel, counseling) through disease-state funds to indigent patients on first-come first-served basis
These organizations may receive financial contributions from drug manaufacturers for particular disease-state funds that cannot provide funds directly to patients - the foundation must be independent/unaligned

Patient benefit

Patients apply for grants that cover a portion (or all) of their out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and co-pays) until the grant is exhausted

Patient eligibility

Patients must apply and meet eligibility criteria including income level (typically a multiple of federal poverty line), specific diagnosis, insurance status, etc.

How to sign up

Patients submit proof of out-of-pocket drug costs to charities for reimbursement

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