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.
What Is Doptelet?
Doptelet is a brand-name prescription medication. The active ingredient in this product is avatrombopag, which belongs to the medication class called thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists.
It works just like a natural protein in the liver called thrombopoietin, which causes the body to make more platelets. Platelets, or thrombocytes, are blood cells that help blood clot to stop bleeding.
Doptelet Quick Facts:
- Doptelet is part of the medication class called thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists.
- This medication is only available by prescription from a healthcare provider.
- It is a brand-name product. No generic versions are available.
- AkaRx, Inc., received FDA approval in 2018 for Doptelet.
- Doptelet isn’t a controlled substance, so it doesn’t have a risk of addiction.
What Is Doptelet Used For?
The FDA approved this medication to raise platelet count in adults with:
- Chronic (long-term) liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a surgical (including dental) or other procedures (e.g., endoscopy).
- Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (or ITP) unresponsive to other treatments.
Doptelet is used to raise your platelet count to a level of about 50,000 platelets per microliter, which is the acceptable level that keeps your risk of serious bleeding low. However, it’s not used to restore your platelet counts to normal levels.
The safety and efficacy of this medication in children have yet to be determined.
Off-Label Use
“Off-label use” is when a healthcare provider prescribes a medication for non-FDA-approved uses.
This medication may be used “off-label” for individuals with aplastic anemia and chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia.
Note that this is an early finding, and more research is needed to establish safety and efficacy.
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
How To Use Doptelet Properly
This medication is available as an oral tablet that’s taken by mouth. Each tablet contains 20 milligrams (mg) of the active drug.
Take the dosage exactly as prescribed and at the same time each day. Don’t take less, more, or take the medication for longer than prescribed.
Never stop taking this medication without talking to your healthcare provider first. Doing so can raise your risk of serious bleeding if you become injured.
Follow the instructions on the prescription label. If you’re not sure how to take the medication, ask your prescriber or pharmacist for help.
Swallow the tablet whole with about 8 ounces of water. Also, take this medication with food.
Things To Know Before Taking Doptelet
Inform your healthcare provider if you:
- Are allergic to avatrombopag or any product component
- Have a history of a blood clot
- Have a genetic condition that could increase your risk of having a blood clot
Doptelet Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Swelling of hands or feet
- Joint pain
- Bleeding gums
- Bruising
- Nosebleed
- Purple or red spots on your skin
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
Serious side effects include:
- Swelling, pain, or tenderness in your legs
- Fast heartbeat
- Shortness of breath
- Stomach pain or tenderness
- Chest pain
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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