Firdapse Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Firdapse(amifampridine)

Firdapse 10 MG Oral Tablet

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Dosage & Administration

* Administer orally in divided doses (3 to 5 times daily).
* The recommended starting dosage for adults (any weight) and pediatric patients weighing 45 kg or more is 15 mg to 30 mg daily, in divided doses.
* Dosage can be increased by 5 mg daily every 3 to 4 days.
* The maximum single dose is 20 mg.
* Dosage is not to exceed a maximum of 100 mg daily.

* The recommended starting dosage for pediatric patients weighing less than 45 kg is 5 mg to 15 mg daily, in divided doses.
* Dosage can be increased by 2.5 mg daily every 3 to 4 days.
* The maximum single dose is 10 mg.
* Dosage is not to exceed a maximum of 50 mg daily.

* The recommended starting dosage for adult and pediatric patients with renal impairment, hepatic impairment, and in known N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) poor metabolizers is the lowest recommended initial daily dosage
* For patients with a dosage adjustment of less than 5 mg increments, or who have difficulty swallowing, or require feeding tube, a l mg/mL suspension can be prepared.

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Firdapse Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Benefits investigation

Catalyst Pathways Enrollment Form

financial assistance

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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

Bridge program

Catalyst Pathways Enrollment Form

Bridge Program

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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

Catalyst Pathways Enrollment Form

Patient Assistance Program

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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

patient education

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Instructions For Use (Suspension Preparation): Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)

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Patient toolkit

About Firdapse

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Side Effects

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Patient Stories

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Doctor Discussion Guide

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Patient Brochure

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Could It Be LEMS? Brochure

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Firdapse FAQs

How is the dosage of Firdapse?Firdapse is available in 1 dosages, including 10 mg Tab

What does Firdapse treat?Firdapse treats Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

What is Firdapse made of?Firdapse contains amifampridine which is a Potassium Channel Blocker

How Is Firdapse Administered?Firdapse is administered as a Oral Pill

What Are The Firdapse Mechanism Of Action?Firdapse mechanism of action is Potassium Channel Antagonists

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Dosage & Administration

Dosage & Administration

drug label

Firdapse Prescribing Information

prior authorization

Firdapse Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Benefits investigation

financial assistance

Firdapse Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Bridge program

Foundation programs

patient education

Firdapse Patient Education

Getting started on Firdapse

Patient toolkit

people also ask

Firdapse FAQs