What is the dosage of Leukine?

Leukine is available in 1 dosages, including 0.25 mg/ml Sol

Leukine Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

Q: What does Leukine treat?

Leukine treats Breast Neoplasms, Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Neutropenia and Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

Q: What is Leukine made of?

Leukine contains sargramostim which is a Leukocyte Growth Factor

Q: How is Leukine administered?

Leukine is administered as a Injectable

Last Update: Oct, 05 2024

Leukine(sargramostim)

Leukine 250 MCG/ML Injectable Solution

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & Administration

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* AML, Neutrophil recovery following chemotherapy:
* 250 mcg/m2/day administered intravenously over a 4-hour period.

* Mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells:
* 250 mcg/m2/day administered intravenously over 24 hours or subcutaneous injection once daily.

* Post peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantation:
* 250 mcg/m2/day administered intravenously over 24 hours or subcutaneous injection once daily.

* Myeloid reconstitution after autologous or allogeneic BMT:
* 250 mcg/m2/day administered intravenously over a 2-hour period.

* BMT failure or engraftment delayed:
* 250 mcg/m2/day for 14 days as a 2-hour intravenous infusion.

* Patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation, administer once daily as subcutaneous injection:
* Adults and pediatric patients weighing >40 kg: 7 mcg/kg
* Pediatric patients 15 kg to 40 kg: 10 mcg/kg
* Pediatric patients <15 kg: 12 mcg/kg

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Leukine Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Arizona - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Colorado - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Hawaii - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Illinois - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Indiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Louisiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Minnesota - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024New Hampshire - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024New Mexico - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Oregon - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 24, 2024Texas - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 05, 2024Washington - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 05, 2024Wisconsin - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

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Leukine Financial Assistance Options

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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

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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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