Apretude Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Apretude(cabotegravir)

Apretude 600 MG in 3 ML Extended Release Injection

Dosage & Administration

* HIV-1 Screening: Screen all individuals for HIV-1 infection immediately prior to initiating APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP and prior to each injection while taking APRETUDE.
* Prior to initiating APRETUDE, an oral lead-in dosing may be used for approximately 1 month with the recommended dosage to assess the tolerability of APRETUDE.
* For gluteal intramuscular injection only.
* Recommended Dosing Schedule: Initiate APRETUDE with a single 600 mg (3-mL) injection given 1 month apart for 2 consecutive months on the last day of an oral lead-in if used or within 3 days and continue with the injections every 2 months thereafter.

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Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Arizona - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Colorado - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Hawaii - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Illinois - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Indiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Louisiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Minnesota - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024New Hampshire - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024New Mexico - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Oregon - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Texas - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 07, 2024Washington - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 07, 2024Wisconsin - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

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Benefits investigation

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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Copay savings program

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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

Foundation programs

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Common Patient Assistance Program Application (CPAPA)

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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 copays) 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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Apretude FAQs

How is the dosage of Apretude?Apretude is available in 2 dosages, including 200 mg/ml Injection 3 ml and 200 mg/ml Injection 3 ml

What does Apretude treat?Apretude treats HIV Infections

What is Apretude made of?Apretude contains cabotegravir which is a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor

How Is Apretude Administered?Apretude is administered as a Injectable

What Are The Apretude Mechanism Of Action?Apretude mechanism of action is HIV Integrase Inhibitors, Organic Anion Transporter 1 Inhibitors or Organic Anion Transporter 3 Inhibitors

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Dosage & Administration

Dosage & Administration

drug label

Apretude Prescribing Information

prior authorization

Apretude Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Benefits investigation

Reimbursement help (FRM)

pharmacy

Apretude Preferred Pharmacy

financial assistance

Apretude Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Foundation programs

patient education

Apretude Patient Education

Patient toolkit

people also ask

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