What is the dosage of Humalog?

Humalog is available in 6 dosages, including 100 unt/ml 0.5 UNT Doses Pen Injector 3 ml, 100 unt/ml Cartridge 3 ml, 100 unt/ml Pen Injector 3 ml, 100 unt/ml Sensor Pen Injector 3 ml, 100 unt/ml Sol and 200 unt/ml Pen Injector 3 ml

What does Humalog treat?

Humalog treats Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperglycemia

What is Humalog made of?

Humalog contains insulin lispro which is a Insulin Analog

How is Humalog administered?

Humalog is administered as a Injectable

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Humalog

(insulin lispro)

0.5 UNT Doses 3 ML insulin lispro 100 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humalog]3 ML insulin lispro 100 UNT/ML Cartridge [Humalog]

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NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* See Full Prescribing Information for important administration instructions.
* Subcutaneous injection :
* Administer HUMALOG® U-100 or U-200 by subcutaneous injection into the abdominal wall, thigh, upper arm, or buttocks within 15 minutes before a meal or immediately after a meal.
* Rotate injection sites to reduce risk of lipodystrophy and localized cutaneous amyloidosis.

* Continuous subcutaneous infusion (Insulin Pump) :
* Administer HUMALOG U-100 by continuous subcutaneous infusion using an insulin pump in a region recommended in the instructions from the pump manufacturer.
* Rotate infusion sites to reduce risk of lipodystrophy and localized cutaneous amyloidosis.
* DO NOT administer HUMALOG U-200 by continuous subcutaneous infusion.

* Intravenous Infusion :
* Administer HUMALOG U-100 by intravenous infusion ONLY after dilution and under medical supervision. DO NOT administer HUMALOG U-200 by intravenous infusion.

* The dosage of HUMALOG must be individualized based on the route of administration and the individual's metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results and glycemic control goal.
* Do not perform dose conversion when using the HUMALOG U-100 or U-200 prefilled pens. The dose window shows the number of insulin units to be delivered and no conversion is needed.
* Do not mix HUMALOG U-200 with any other insulin.

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prior authorization

Humalog Prior authorization resources

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Benefits investigation

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

Humalog 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