What is the dosage of Epidiolex?

Epidiolex is available in 1 dosages, including 100 mg/ml Sol

What does Epidiolex treat?

Epidiolex treats Anxiety, Myoclonic Epilepsies, Pain and Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

What is Epidiolex made of?

Epidiolex contains cannabidiol which is a undefined

How is Epidiolex administered?

Epidiolex is administered as a Oral Liquid

What is Epidiolex mechanism of action?

Epidiolex mechanism of action is

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Epidiolex

(cannabidiol)

cannabidiol 100 MG/ML Oral Solution [Epidiolex]

NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* Obtain serum transaminases (ALT and AST) and total bilirubin levels in all patients prior to starting treatment.
* See Full Prescribing Information for titration.

Seizures Associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome or Dravet Syndrome

* The recommended starting dosage is 2.5 mg/kg by mouth twice daily (5 mg/kg/day). After one week, the dosage can be increased to a maintenance dosage of 5 mg/kg twice daily (10 mg/kg/day).
* Based on individual clinical response and tolerability, EPIDIOLEX can be increased up to a maximum recommended maintenance dosage of 10 mg/kg twice daily (20 mg/kg/day).

Seizures Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

* The recommended starting dosage is 2.5 mg/kg by mouth twice daily (5 mg/kg/day). Increase the dose weekly by 2.5 mg/kg twice daily (5 mg/kg/day), as tolerated, to a recommended maintenance dosage of 12.5 mg/kg twice daily (25 mg/kg/day).

Epidiolex prescribing information

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Need to report an Epidiolex issue?

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samples

Request Epidiolex samples

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prior authorization

Epidiolex Prior authorization resources

Complete Letter of Medical Necessity

Coverage Authorization Request

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Benefits investigation

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

Epidiolex Financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

Enroll in patient 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

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