Tresiba Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Tresiba(insulin degludec)

Tresiba 100 UNT/ML in 3 ML Pen Injector

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Dosage & Administration

* See Full Prescribing Information for important administration instructions .
* Inject TRESIBA subcutaneously into the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen .
* Rotate injection sites to reduce risk of lipodystrophy and localized cutaneous amyloidosis .
* For pediatric patients requiring less than 5 units of TRESIBA each day, use a TRESIBA U-100 vial .
* In adults, inject subcutaneously once daily at any time of day .
* In pediatric patients inject subcutaneously once daily at the same time every day .
* Individualize dose based on type of diabetes, metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results and glycemic control goal .
* The recommended days between dose increases are 3 to 4 days .
* See Full Prescribing Information for recommended starting dose in insulin naïve patients and patients already on insulin therapy .

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Tresiba 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

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Tresiba 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

Foundation programs

Novo Nordisk 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

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Tresiba Patient Education

Getting started on Tresiba

Instructions For Use (Flex Touch Pen): Diabetes

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Instructions For Use (Vial): Diabetes

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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

About Tresiba

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Tresiba & Type 1 Diabetes

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Side Effects

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Storage & Travel with Tresiba

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Patient Resources

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Blood Sugar Tracker

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Low Blood Sugar Factsheet

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Patient Brochure

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Patient Stories

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Tresiba FAQs

How is the dosage of Tresiba?Tresiba is available in 3 dosages, including 100 unt/ml Pen Injector 3 ml, 100 unt/ml Sol and 200 unt/ml Pen Injector 3 ml

What does Tresiba treat?Tresiba treats Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperglycemia

What is Tresiba made of?Tresiba contains insulin degludec which is a Insulin Analog

How Is Tresiba Administered?Tresiba is administered as a Injectable

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Tresiba Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

financial assistance

Tresiba Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Overview

Patient benefit

Patient eligibility

How to sign up

Foundation programs

Overview

Patient benefit

Patient eligibility

How to sign up

patient education

Tresiba Patient Education

Getting started on Tresiba

Patient toolkit

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