What is the dosage of Apokyn?

Apokyn is available in 1 dosages, including 10 mg/ml Cartridge 3 ml

What does Apokyn treat?

Apokyn treats Parkinson Disease

What is Apokyn made of?

Apokyn contains apomorphine which is a Dopaminergic Agonist

How is Apokyn administered?

Apokyn is administered as a Injectable

What is Apokyn mechanism of action?

Apokyn mechanism of action is Dopamine Agonists

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Apokyn

(apomorphine)

3 ML apomorphine hydrochloride 10 MG/ML Cartridge [Apokyn]

NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* For subcutaneous use only ( 2.1)
* Always express APOKYN dose in mL to minimize dosing errors ( 2.1)
* The starting dose of APOKYN is 0.1 mL (1mg) to 0.2 mL (2 mg); give the first dose under medical supervision; titrate the dose to effect and tolerance; the maximum recommended dose is 0.6 mL (6 mg) ( 2.3)
* Treatment with trimethobenzamide is recommended, starting 3 days prior to the first dose of APOKYN. Treatment with trimethobenzamide should only be continued as long as necessary to control nausea and vomiting, and generally no longer than two months ( 2.2, 5.2, 6.1, 17)
* APOKYN doses must be separated by at least 2 hours ( 2.5)
* Renal impairment: reduce test dose, and reduce starting dose to 0.1 mL (1 mg) ( 2.4, 8.6, 12.3)

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Apokyn Prior authorization resources

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Apokyn Prescription & Statement of Medical Necessity Form

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Apokyn Prescription & Statement of Medical Necessity Form

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

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Co-pay savings program

commercial only

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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

Bridge program

commercial only

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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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Getting started on Apokyn

Instructions For Use - Loss of Body Movement Control in Advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD)

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About Apokyn

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Apokyn

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Benefits investigation

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financial assistance

Apokyn Financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Bridge program

Foundation programs

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Getting started on Apokyn

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