What is the dosage of Forteo?

Forteo is available in 1 dosages, including 20 mcg/injection Pen Injector 28 actuat

Forteo Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

Q: What does Forteo treat?

Forteo treats Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Q: What is Forteo made of?

Forteo contains teriparatide which is a Parathyroid Hormone Analog

Q: How is Forteo administered?

Forteo is administered as a Injectable

Dosage & Administration

* Recommended dosage is 20 mcg subcutaneously once a day
* Consider supplemental calcium and Vitamin D based on individual patient needs
* Administer as a subcutaneous injection into the thigh or abdominal region
* Administer initially under circumstances in which the patient can sit or lie down if symptoms of orthostatic hypotension occur
* Use of FORTEO for more than 2 years during a patient's lifetime should only be considered if a patient remains at or has returned to having a high risk for fracture

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Forteo Financial Assistance Options

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

Lilly Cares PAP Eligibility Check

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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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Getting started on Forteo

Instructions For Use: Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

ASK PATIENT TO:
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To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

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Forteo FAQs

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