Norditropin Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Norditropin(somatropin)

Norditropin 5 MG in 1.5 ML Pen Injector

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Dosage & Administration

* Administer by subcutaneous injection to the back of upper arm, abdomen, buttock, or thigh with regular rotation of injection sites
* Pediatric Dosage - divide the calculated weekly dosage into equal doses given either 6, or 7 days per week
* GHD: 0.17 mg/kg/week to 0.24 mg/kg/week
* Noonan Syndrome: Up to 0.46 mg/kg/week
* Turner Syndrome: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week
* SGA: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week
* ISS: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week
* Prader-Willi Syndrome: 0.24 mg/kg/week

* Adult Dosage:Either of the following two dosing regimens may be used:
* Non-weight based dosing: Initiate with a dose of approximately 0.2 mg/day (range, 0.15 mg/day-0.3 mg/day) and increase the dose every 1-2 months by increments of approximately 0.1 mg/day-0.2 mg/day, according to individual patient requirements
* Weight-based dosing (Not recommended for obese patients): Initiate at 0.004 mg/kg daily and increase the dose according to individual patient requirements to a maximum of 0.016 mg/kg daily

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Norditropin Prescribing Information

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prior authorization

Norditropin Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Arizona - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Colorado - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Hawaii - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Illinois - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Indiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Louisiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Minnesota - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024New Hampshire - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024New Mexico - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Oregon - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Texas - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 07, 2024Washington - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 07, 2024Wisconsin - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Statement of Medical Necessity - Pediatric Patient Form

Statement of Medical Necessity - Adult Patient Form

Benefits investigation

Quick Check Benefits Verification

financial assistance

Norditropin Financial Assistance Options

Copay 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

Bridge program

Jump Start Program

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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

Patient Assistance Program

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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

patient education

Norditropin Patient Education

Getting started on Norditropin

Instructions For Use (FlexPro 5mg/1.5ml Pen): Growth Hormone Deficiency

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Instructions For Use (FlexPro 10mg/1.5ml Pen): Growth Hormone Deficiency

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Instructions For Use (FlexPro 15mg/1.5ml Pen): Growth Hormone Deficiency

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Instructions For Use (FlexPro 30mg/1.5ml Pen): Growth Hormone Deficiency

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Instructions For Use (Prefilled Pen Mate): Growth Hormone Deficiency

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Patient toolkit

Norditropin Travel Letter

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About Norditropin

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Side Effects

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View How to Take Norditropin

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Patient Stories

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Patient Resources

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Doctor Discussion Guide

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Norditropin FAQs

How is the dosage of Norditropin?Norditropin is available in 4 dosages, including 10 mg/ml Pen Injector 1.5 ml, 10 mg/ml Pen Injector 3 ml, 3.33 mg/ml Pen Injector 1.5 ml and 6.67 mg/ml Pen Injector 1.5 ml

What does Norditropin treat?Norditropin treats Cachexia, Dwarfism, Heart Failure, Noonan Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome and Turner Syndrome

What is Norditropin made of?Norditropin contains somatropin which is a Recombinant Human Growth Hormone

How Is Norditropin Administered?Norditropin is administered as a Injectable

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Dosage & Administration

Dosage & Administration

drug label

Norditropin Prescribing Information

prior authorization

Norditropin Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Benefits investigation

financial assistance

Norditropin Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Bridge program

Foundation programs

patient education

Norditropin Patient Education

Getting started on Norditropin

Patient toolkit

people also ask

Norditropin FAQs