What is the dosage of Exparel?

Exparel is available in 2 dosages, including 13.3 mg/ml Injection 10 ml and 13.3 mg/ml Injection 20 ml

What does Exparel treat?

Exparel treats Postoperative Pain

What is Exparel made of?

Exparel contains bupivacaine which is a Amide Local Anesthetic

How is Exparel administered?

Exparel is administered as a Injectable

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Exparel

(bupivacaine)

10 ML bupivacaine liposome 13.3 MG/ML Injection [Exparel]20 ML bupivacaine liposome 13.3 MG/ML Injection [Exparel]

NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* EXPAREL is intended for single-dose administration only .
* Different formulations of bupivacaine are not bioequivalent even if the milligram strength is the same. It is not possible to convert dosing from other formulations of bupivacaine to EXPAREL .
* DO NOT dilute EXPAREL with water or other hypotonic solutions .
* The recommended dose of EXPAREL for local infiltration in adults is up to a maximum dose of 266 mg (20 mL). See Full Prescribing Information for guidance on dose selection .
* The recommended dose of EXPAREL for interscalene brachial plexus nerve block in adults is 133 mg (10 mL) .
* See Full Prescribing Information for important injection instructions and compatibility considerations .

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samples

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prior authorization

Exparel Prior authorization resources

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Benefits investigation

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

Exparel Financial assistance options

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

patient education

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