Welchol Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Welchol(colesevelam hydrochloride)

Welchol 3.75 GM Powder for Oral Suspension

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & Administration

* Obtain lipid parameters, including serum triglyceride (TG) levels, before starting WELCHOL ( 2.1).
* The recommended dosage for adults and for boys and postmenarchal girls aged 10 to 17 years with primary hyperlipidemia is 3.75 grams daily. The recommended dosage for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus is 3.75 grams daily. WELCHOL should be taken as follows ( 2.2, 2.4):

Tablets

Take 6 tablets once daily or 3 tablets twice daily with a meal and liquid.

For Oral Suspension

Take one packet once daily with a meal. To prepare, empty the entire contents of one packet into a glass or cup. Add 1 cup of water, fruit juice, or diet soft drinks. Stir well and drink.

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Welchol 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

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Welchol Patient Education

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About Welchol

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Side Effects

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View How to Take Welchol

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Welchol FAQs

How is the dosage of Welchol?Welchol is available in 2 dosages, including 3,750 mg Pwdr and 625 mg Tab

What does Welchol treat?Welchol treats Coronary Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diarrhea, Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemias and Hypertriglyceridemia

What is Welchol made of?Welchol contains colesevelam which is a Bile Acid Sequestrant

How Is Welchol Administered?Welchol is administered as a Oral Suspension Powder or Oral Pill

What Are The Welchol Mechanism Of Action?Welchol mechanism of action is Bile-acid Binding Activity

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