What is the dosage of Afrezza?

Afrezza is available in 7 dosages, including mixed Pack, 12 unt Pwdr, 4 unt Pwdr, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, 8 unt Pwdr and mixed Pack

Afrezza Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

Q: What does Afrezza treat?

Afrezza treats Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hyperglycemia, Hyperkalemia, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury and Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Q: What is Afrezza made of?

Afrezza contains insulin, regular, human which is a Insulin

Q: How is Afrezza administered?

Afrezza is administered as a Pack or Inhalant

Dosage & Administration

* Only administer via oral inhalation using the AFREZZA inhaler
* Administer at the beginning of each meal
* See full prescribing information for the recommended starting mealtime dosage in insulin-naïve patients and patients who are using subcutaneous mealtime insulin or pre-mixed insulin
* Modify dosage based on the patient's metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results, and glycemic control goal
* If blood glucose control is not achieved in patients requiring high AFREZZA doses, consider discontinuing AFREZZA

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Afrezza Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Arizona - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Colorado - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Hawaii - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Illinois - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Indiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Louisiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Minnesota - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024New Hampshire - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024New Mexico - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Oregon - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Texas - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 05, 2024Washington - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 05, 2024Wisconsin - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

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Letter of Medical Necessity - Type 2 Diabetes

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Afrezza Financial Assistance Options

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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