Xermelo

(telotristat ethyl)

XERMELO 250 MG Oral Tablet

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & administration

* The recommended dosage of Xermelo in adult patients is 250 mg three times daily for patients whose diarrhea is inadequately controlled by a SSA therapy.
* Take Xermelo with food.
* When short-acting octreotide is used in combination with Xermelo, administer short-acting octreotide at least 30 minutes after administering Xermelo.
* Discontinue Xermelo if severe constipation develops.

biomarker testing

Xermelo clinical details

Genetic testing requirements were obtained from the NCCN guidelines for each cancer type.

drug label

Xermelo prescribing information

Contact Medical Science Liaison Report Adverse Event

prior authorization

Xermelo prior authorization resources

Complete Letter of Medical Necessity

Coverage Authorization Request

Coverage Authorization Appeals

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Benefits investigation

Xermelo Physician Enrollment Form

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pharmacy

Xermelo preferred pharmacy

Pharmacy List

financial assistance

Xermelo financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

Xermelo Physician Enrollment Form

Enroll in Patient 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

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

Xermelo Physician Enrollment Form

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 co-pays) 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

patient education

Xermelo patient education

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

Patient toolkit

Patient Brochure

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

About Xermelo

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Side Effects

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

View How to Take Xermelo

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

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Xermelo FAQs

How is the dosage of Xermelo?Xermelo is available in 1 dosages, including 250 mg Tab

What does Xermelo treat?Xermelo treats Diarrhea and Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome

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

FAQ Data Source

Xermelo

Dosage & administration

biomarker testing

Xermelo clinical details

drug label

Xermelo prescribing information

prior authorization

Xermelo prior authorization resources

Benefits investigation

pharmacy

Xermelo preferred pharmacy

financial assistance

Xermelo financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Foundation programs

patient education

Xermelo patient education

Patient toolkit

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