Nutropin

(somatropin)

2 ML somatropin 10 MG/ML Pen Injector [Nutropin]2 ML somatropin 2.5 MG/ML Pen Injector [Nutropin]

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NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

Nutropin AQ should be administered subcutaneously .

Injection sites should always be rotated to avoid lipoatrophy .

* Pediatric GHD:	* Up to 0.3 mg/kg/week
* Pubertal Patients:	* Up to 0.7 mg/kg/week
* Idiopathic Short Stature:	* Up to 0.3 mg/kg/week
* Chronic Kidney Disease:	* Up to 0.35 mg/kg/week
* Turner Syndrome:	* Up to 0.375 mg/kg/week
* Adult GHD: Either a non-weight based or weight-based dosing regimen may be followed, with doses adjusted based on treatment response and IGF-I concentrations . Non-weight-based: A starting dose of approximately 0.2 mg/day (range 0.15–0.3 mg/day) increased gradually every 1–2 months by increments of approximately 0.1–0.2 mg/day. Weight-based: Initiate from not more than 0.006 mg/kg/day; the dose may be increased up to a maximum of 0.025 mg/kg/day in patients ≤ 35 years old or 0.0125 mg/kg/day in patients > 35 years old.

drug label

Nutropin prescribing information

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prior authorization

Nutropin prior authorization resources

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Benefits investigation

PDFPrescriber Service Request Form

PDFPatient Consent Form - Spanish

PDFPatient Consent Form

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

Nutropin 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

Foundation programs

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

PDFPatient Consent Form - Spanish

PDFPatient Consent Form

PDFGenentech PAP Prescriber Foundation Form

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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

patient education

Nutropin patient education

Getting started on Nutropin

BRAND PAGEInstructions For Use: Nutropin AQ NuSpin 20

ASK PATIENT TO:
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BRAND PAGEInstructions For Use: Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10

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BRAND PAGEInstructions For Use: Nutropin AQ NuSpin 5

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To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

Patient toolkit

BRAND PAGEAbout Nutropin AQ

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OTHERWhat To Expect

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OTHERNutropin Storage & Travel

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OTHERPatient Resources

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PDFGuide for Caregivers of Pediatric Patients with Growth Hormone Deficiency

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PDFGuide for Caregivers of Pediatric Patients with Growth Hormone Deficiency - Spanish

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PDFNutropin AQ Monthly Therapy Tracker

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PDFGuide for Patients with Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency

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PDFGuide for Caregivers of Patients who Have Chronic Kidney Disease

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PDFGuide for Caregivers of Patients with Turner Syndrome

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PDFTransition from Pediatric to Adult Care Brochure

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Other resources

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Nutropin FAQs

How is the dosage of Nutropin?Nutropin is available in 3 dosages, including 10 mg/ml Pen Injector 2 ml, 2.5 mg/ml Pen Injector 2 ml and 5 mg/ml Pen Injector 2 ml

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

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

How Is Nutropin Administered?Nutropin is administered as a Injectable

FAQ Data Source

Nutropin

Dosage & administration

drug label

Nutropin prescribing information

prior authorization

Nutropin prior authorization resources

Benefits investigation

Reimbursement help (FRM)

financial assistance

Nutropin financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Foundation programs

patient education

Nutropin patient education

Getting started on Nutropin

Patient toolkit

Other resources

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