Truvada Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Truvada(tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)

Truvada 100 MG / 150 MG Oral tablet

Dosage & Administration

* Testing: Prior to or when initiating TRUVADA test for hepatitis B virus infection. Prior to initiation and during use of TRUVADA, on a clinically appropriate schedule, assess serum creatinine, estimated creatinine clearance, urine glucose, and urine protein in all individuals. In individuals with chronic kidney disease, also assess serum phosphorus.
* HIV-1 Screening: Screen all individuals for HIV-1 infection immediately prior to initiating TRUVADA for HIV-1 PrEP and at least once every 3 months while taking TRUVADA, and upon diagnosis of any other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Treatment of HIV-1 Infection

* Recommended dosage in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg: One TRUVADA tablet (containing 200 mg of FTC and 300 mg of TDF) once daily taken orally with or without food.
* Recommended dosage in pediatric patients weighing at least 17 kg: One TRUVADA low-strength tablet (100 mg/150 mg, 133 mg/200 mg, or 167 mg/250 mg based on body weight) once daily taken orally with or without food.
* Recommended dosage in renally impaired HIV-1 infected adult patients:
* Creatinine clearance (CrCl) 30−49 mL/min: 1 tablet every 48 hours.
* CrCl below 30 mL/min or hemodialysis: TRUVADA is not recommended.

HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

* Recommended dosage in HIV-1 uninfected adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg: One TRUVADA tablet (containing 200 mg of FTC and 300 mg of TDF) once daily taken orally with or without food.
* Recommended dosage in renally impaired HIV-uninfected individuals: TRUVADA is not recommended in HIV-uninfected individuals if CrCl is below 60 mL/min.

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Truvada Financial Assistance Options

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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

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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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Truvada FAQs

How is the dosage of Truvada?Truvada is available in 4 dosages, including 100-150 mg Tab, 133-200 mg Tab, 167-250 mg Tab and 200-300 mg Tab

What does Truvada treat?Truvada treats Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Infections and Chronic Hepatitis B

What is Truvada made of?Truvada contains emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil which is a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

How Is Truvada Administered?Truvada is administered as a Oral Pill

What Are The Truvada Mechanism Of Action?Truvada mechanism of action is Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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Dosage & Administration

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Truvada Prescribing Information

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Truvada Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Benefits investigation

financial assistance

Truvada Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Foundation programs

patient education

Truvada Patient Education

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