Upper limb spasticity, cervical dystonia, and blepharospasm: the optimum dose, frequency, and number of injection sites in the treated muscle(s) should be based on severity and prior treatment response in patients previously treated with botulinum toxin; individualize dosing for each patient:
* Upper Limb Spasticity in Adults: the recommended total dose is up to 400 Units, divided among affected muscles * Upper Limb Spasticity in Pediatric Patients, excluding spasticity caused by cerebral palsy: the recommended total dose is 8 Units/kg (maximum 200 Units) per single upper limb or 16 Units/kg (maximum 400 U) in both upper limbs, divided among affected muscles * Cervical Dystonia: the recommended initial dose is 120 Units per treatment session * Blepharospasm: the recommended initial dose is 50 Units (25 Units per eye)
Upper Facial Lines (Glabellar Lines, Horizontal Forehead Lines, and Lateral Canthal Lines): When treating all three areas simultaneously (glabellar lines, horizontal forehead lines, and lateral canthal lines), the maximum recommended dose is 64 Units . When not treating simultaneously:
* Glabellar Lines: four Units into each of five sites, for a maximum dose of 20 Units * Horizontal Forehead Lines treated simultaneously with Glabellar Lines: for HFL four Units into each of five sites (20 Units) and four Units into each of five GL sites (20 Units), for a maximum dose of 40 Units * Lateral Canthal Lines: four Units into each of three sites per side (six injection sites in total), for a maximum dose of 12 Units per side (24 Units in total)
Administer retreatment with XEOMIN no more frequently than every three months.
Reconstituted XEOMIN:
* Is intended for intramuscular or intraglandular injection in the parotid and submandibular glands only * Use for only one injection session and for only one patient * Instructions are specific for 50 Unit, 100 Unit, and 200 Unit vials * Store in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) and use within 24 hours
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
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