What is the dosage of Botox Cosmetic?

Botox Cosmetic is available in 2 dosages, including 100 unt Injection and 50 unt Injection

What does Botox Cosmetic treat?

Botox Cosmetic treats Blepharospasm, Dystonia, Fissure in Ano, Hyperhidrosis, Migraine Disorders, Muscle Rigidity, Genetic Skin Diseases, Strabismus and Overactive Urinary Bladder

What is Botox Cosmetic made of?

Botox Cosmetic contains botulinum toxin type A which is a Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor

How is Botox Cosmetic administered?

Botox Cosmetic is administered as a Injectable

What is Botox Cosmetic mechanism of action?

Botox Cosmetic mechanism of action is Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors

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(botulinum toxin type A)

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Dosage & administration

* Botox Cosmetic is administered by intramuscular injection

* Glabellar Lines Administration: 0.1 mL (4 Units) into each of 5 sites, for a total dose of 20 Units

* Lateral Canthal Lines Administration: 0.1 mL (4 Units) into each of 3 sites per side (6 total injection points), for a total of 24 Units

* Forehead Lines Administration: 0.1 mL (4 Units) into each of 5 forehead line sites (20 Units) with 0.1 mL (4 Units) into each of 5 glabellar line sites (20 Units), for a recommended total of 40 Units

* Follow dosage and administration recommendations. In treating adults for more than one approved indications with BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic, do not exceed a total dose of 400 Units administered in a 3 month interval

* See Preparation and Dilution Technique for instructions on BOTOX Cosmetic reconstitution, storage, and preparation before injection

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Co-pay 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

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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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