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Horizant

(gabapentin)

gabapentin enacarbil 300 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Horizant]gabapentin enacarbil 600 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Horizant]

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Dosage & administration

Instruct patients to swallow tablets whole and not to cut, crush, or chew tablets. Take with food.

RLS: 600 mg once daily taken at about 5 PM.

* A dose of 1,200 mg once daily provided no additional benefit compared with the 600-mg dose, but caused an increase in adverse reactions.
* If the dose is not taken at the recommended time, the next dose should be taken the following day as prescribed.

PHN: The starting dose is 600 mg in the morning for 3 days, then increase to 600 mg twice daily beginning on day 4.

* A daily dose greater than 1,200 mg provided no additional benefit.
* If the dose is not taken at the recommended time, skip this dose, and the next dose should be taken at the time of next scheduled dose.

Patients with renal impairment: Doses of HORIZANT must be adjusted in accordance with renal function.

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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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Horizant patient education

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Patient toolkit

About Horizant: Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

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About Horizant: Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

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Patient Resources

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Doctor Discussion Guide: Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

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Horizant FAQs

How is the dosage of Horizant?Horizant is available in 2 dosages, including 300 mg XR Tab and 600 mg XR Tab

What does Horizant treat?Horizant treats Bipolar Disorder, Partial Epilepsies, Phobic Disorders and Postherpetic Neuralgia

What is Horizant made of?Horizant contains gabapentin which is a Anti-epileptic Agent

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

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