What is the dosage of Otezla?

Otezla is available in 3 dosages, including 30 mg Tab, mixed Pack and mixed Pack

What does Otezla treat?

Otezla treats Psoriatic Arthritis

What is Otezla made of?

Otezla contains apremilast which is a undefined

How is Otezla administered?

Otezla is administered as a Oral Pill or Pack

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Otezla

(apremilast)

apremilast 10 MG Oral Tablet [Otezla]apremilast 20 MG Oral Tablet [Otezla]

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NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* To reduce risk of gastrointestinal symptoms, titrate to recommended dose of 30 mg twice daily according to the following schedule
* Day 1: 10 mg in morning
* Day 2: 10 mg in morning and 10 mg in evening
* Day 3: 10 mg in morning and 20 mg in evening
* Day 4: 20 mg in morning and 20 mg in evening
* Day 5: 20 mg in morning and 30 mg in evening
* Day 6 and thereafter: 30 mg twice daily

* Dosage in Severe Renal Impairment:
* Recommended dose is 30 mg once daily
* For initial dosage titration, titrate using only morning schedule listed in Table 1 and skip afternoon doses

Otezla prescribing information

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samples

Request Otezla samples

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prior authorization

Otezla Prior authorization resources

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDComplete Letter of Medical Necessity

Coverage Authorization Request

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDComplete Coverage Authorization appeals

Letter of Medical Necessity - English

Letter of Medical Necessity - Spanish

Prior Authorization Checklist

Otezla Service Request Form

Coverage Authorization Appeal

Otezla Specialty Pharmacy Start form ( if you want SP to co-ordinate PA)

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Benefits investigation

Otezla Service Request Form

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDReimbursement help (FRM) resources

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financial assistance

Otezla 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

Bridge program

commercial only

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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

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

Amgen Safety Net Foundation 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

patient education

Otezla Patient education

Getting started on Otezla

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions For Use - Plaque Psoriasis

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions For Use - Psoriatic Arthritis

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions For Use - Oral Ulcers in Bechet's Disease