Makena

(17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone)

Makena 250 MG in 1 ML InjectionMakena 250 MG/ML Injectable Solution

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NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* Makena auto-injector: Administer subcutaneously using Makena auto-injector at a dose of 275 mg (1.1 mL) once weekly, in the back of either upper arm
* Makena (single- and multi-dose vials): Administer intramuscularly at a dose of 250 mg (1 mL) once weekly in the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus
* Begin treatment between 16 weeks, 0 days and 20 weeks, 6 days of gestation
* Continue administration once weekly until week 37 (through 36 weeks, 6 days) of gestation or delivery, whichever occurs first

drug label

Makena prescribing information

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prior authorization

Makena prior authorization resources

Most recent Makena prior authorization forms

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Verified: Oct 02, 2023Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - FEP Makena Prior Authorization Form (Medical Benefit)

Verified: Sep 28, 2023Cigna - Makena Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 26, 2023Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Makena Prior Authorization Form (Medical Benefit)

Verified: Sep 21, 2023Aetna - Makena Prior Authorization Form

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Benefits investigation

PDFMakena Prescription Form

Makena Prescription Form - Online

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financial assistance

Makena 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

patient education

Makena patient education

Getting started on Makena

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link