What is the dosage of Somavert?

Somavert is available in 5 dosages, including 15 mg Injection, 20 mg Injection, 30 mg Injection, 25 mg Injection and 10 mg Injection

What is Somavert mechanism of action?

Somavert mechanism of action is Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonists

Somavert Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

Q: What is Somavert made of?

Somavert contains pegvisomant which is a Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonist

Q: How is Somavert administered?

Somavert is administered as a Injectable

Last Update: Oct, 03 2024

Somavert (pegvisomant)

Somavert 10 MG Injection

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & Administration

* Administer a 40 mg loading dose subcutaneously under physician supervision.
* After proper injection instruction, on day after loading dose, patients or caregivers begin daily subcutaneous injections of 10 mg.
* Adjust dosage in 5 mg increments or decrements until serum IGF-1 concentrations are maintained within age-adjusted normal range. Do not adjust dosage based on growth hormone (GH) levels or signs or symptoms of acromegaly.
* Dosage range is 10 mg to 30 mg once daily.
* Perform liver tests prior to first dosage and if greater than 3 times upper limit of normal should work-up prior to SOMAVERT administration.
* Follow reconstitution and injection procedures.

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Somavert 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: Sep 05, 2024Washington - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

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

Benefits investigation

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Somavert 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

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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

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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.