How Assistance Works
Streamlining our patient’s specialty pharmacy experience with unmatched full-service convenience
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1. Check Your Coverage/Benefits Verification
Our team of expert billers finds the best avenues of coverage that minimize out-of-pocket costs.
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2. Transfer Prescription to AmeriPharma®
We process your prescription by working with your previous pharmacy or prescriber, making the transition quick and easy.
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3. Prior Authorization
Our team of specialists obtains approval from your insurance companies within 24 to 72 hours.
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4. Copay Assistance & Financial Aid
We secure financial aid and decrease copays, out-of-pocket expenses, and high deductibles. To date, AmeriPharma® Specialty Care has secured $55 million in financial assistance for our patients.
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5. Nursing Care Coordination If Needed
AmeriPharma® puts your schedule and home environment first when scheduling and coordinating one of our specialized nurses for your in-home infusions.
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6. Delivery Coordination
Medications are always delivered in strict compliance with the specific requirements for shipping. Next-day and overnight cold-chain deliveries are coordinated around your schedule.
Altuviiio Introduction and Uses
Altuviiio injection is a brand-name prescription product. It contains the active ingredient “recombinant clotting factor VIII”, also called the recombinant antihemophilic factor. Altuviiio belongs to a class of medications called antihemophilic factors.
A healthcare provider may prescribe this medication for children and adults with hemophilia A to:
- Control and prevent bleeding episodes
- Prevent bleeding during surgery
- Reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes
In people with hemophilia A, blood doesn’t clot properly because they have a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII. Factor VIII deficiency increases the risk of unexplained bleeding or, in severe cases, potentially fatal internal bleeding.
This medication shouldn’t be used to treat another similar bleeding disorder called von Willebrand disease.
Altuviiio Mechanism of Action
Three components in Altuviiio work together to stop the bleeding. They are:
- Fc Fusion, which helps Factor VIII recirculate in the blood.
- XTEN Technology, which helps prevent the early breakdown of Factor VIII.
- vWF Fragments, which help Factor VIII stay longer in the blood.
Altuviiio’s half-life is three to four times greater than other Factor VIII products. This means the medication remains in the body for longer, enabling a once-weekly dosing schedule.
Before Taking Altuviiio
Before you receive your first dose, inform your provider if you:
- Have or had any medical issues.
- Are allergic to this product, any product component, or any other medications.
- Are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. It is unknown if this medication harms your unborn baby.
- Are breastfeeding. It is unknown if this medication is present in breast milk, and if it can harm the baby.
Copay and Financial Assistance
AmeriPharma® Specialty Pharmacy alleviates financial burdens for patients and their families
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Advanced software locates funding sources to match you with top-dollar foundation programs
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One of our copay assistance specialists will assist with the application process
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Automatic updates will be sent to you and your physician on the status of the funding
Altuviio Dosage
This medication is supplied as a sterile white-to-off-white powder for reconstitution prior to intravenous (IV) injection in single-dose vials.
The following strengths are available in the US:
- 250 IU
- 500 IU
- 750 IU
- 1,000 IU
- 2,000 IU
- 3,000 IU
- 4,000 IU
Before administering this medication, your healthcare provider will use a specific formula to determine the dose. Then, they will prepare the liquid for injection according to the instructions on the package.
The dose and duration of treatment depend on:
- Body weight
- Severity of factor VIII deficiency
- Desired factor VIII level
Altuviiio Side Effects
Headache and joint pain are the most common side effects. Inform your healthcare provider if other side effects occur.
Insurances Accepted
We accept Medicare, multi-state Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, and most private insurances. Call us to find out more about your coverage.
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