Janumet Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Janumet(metformin hydrochloride)

Janumet 50 MG / 1000 MG Oral Tablet

Dosage & Administration

* Take JANUMET orally twice daily with meals.
* Individualize the dosage of JANUMET on the basis of the patient’s current regimen, effectiveness, and tolerability.
* The maximum recommended daily dose is 100 mg of sitagliptin and 2000 mg of metformin HCl.
* The recommended starting dose in patients not currently treated with metformin is 50 mg sitagliptin and 500 mg metformin HCl twice daily, with gradual dose escalation recommended to reduce gastrointestinal side effects associated with metformin.
* The starting dose in patients already treated with metformin should provide sitagliptin dosed as 50 mg twice daily (100 mg total daily dose) and the dose of metformin already being taken. For patients taking metformin HCl 850 mg twice daily, the recommended starting dose of JANUMET is 50 mg sitagliptin and 1000 mg metformin HCl twice daily.
* Prior to initiation, assess renal function with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
* Do not use in patients with eGFR below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2.
* JANUMET is not recommended in patients with eGFR between 30 and less than 45 mL/min/1.73 m2.

* JANUMET may need to be discontinued at time of, or prior to, iodinated contrast imaging procedures.

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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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About Janumet

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View How to Take Janumet

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Janumet FAQs

How is the dosage of Janumet?Janumet is available in 2 dosages, including 1,000-50 mg Tab and 500-50 mg Tab

What does Janumet treat?Janumet treats Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

What is Janumet made of?Janumet contains metformin / sitagliptin which is a Biguanide

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

What Are The Janumet Mechanism Of Action?Janumet mechanism of action is Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors

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