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Jentadueto

(linagliptin / metformin)

linagliptin 2.5 MG / metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG Oral Tablet [Jentadueto]linagliptin 2.5 MG / metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Oral Tablet [Jentadueto]

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Dosage & administration

* Individualize the starting dose of JENTADUETO based on the patient's current regimen
* The maximum recommended dose is 2.5 mg linagliptin/1000 mg metformin HCl twice daily
* Give twice daily with meals, with gradual dose escalation to reduce the gastrointestinal effects due to metformin
* 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
* Initiation is not recommended in patients with eGFR between 30 - 45 mL/min/1.73 m2
* Assess risk/benefit of continuing if eGFR falls below 45 mL/min/1.73 m2
* Discontinue if eGFR falls below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2

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

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Jentadueto financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

Enroll in Patient 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

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

BI Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Program Application

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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

Jentadueto FAQs

How is the dosage of Jentadueto?Jentadueto is available in 3 dosages, including 2.5-1,000 mg Tab, 2.5-500 mg Tab and 2.5-850 mg Tab

What does Jentadueto treat?Jentadueto treats Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

What is Jentadueto made of?Jentadueto contains linagliptin / metformin which is a Biguanide

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

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

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