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 Doxil and How Does It Work?
Doxil is an anticancer prescription drug that is primarily given in metastatic ovarian cancer, myeloma, and AIDS-related sarcoma. It is also used to treat breast cancer.
It belongs to the class of drugs known as anthracyclines and contains the active ingredient, doxorubicin, in its formulation.
The medication works by two mechanisms:
- It interferes with DNA production and damages the DNA by inserting itself and blocking the enzyme topoisomerase 2. This slows or inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
- It generates free radicals, which help damage the DNA.
How to Use Doxil
- Doxil treatment is administered by a healthcare provider through intravenous (IV) infusion. The medication takes about 60 minutes to be completely injected into the body.
- It is administered only through the IV route. Any other route, including intramuscular or subcutaneous routes, should be avoided.
- It is administered at an initial rate of 1 mg/min, and the rate may be gradually increased if no infusion or allergic reactions occur.
- The drug should not be given as an undiluted solution or bolus injection.
- The medication is typically administered once every 21 to 28 days.
- This medication is approved for use in adults only. It should not be administered to infants or children.
- If you notice any signs of redness, swelling, or pain near the injection site, immediately inform your healthcare provider.
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
Doxil Dosage
The dosage of Doxil varies depending on the type of cancer and the patient’s condition.
Ovarian Cancer
For ovarian cancer, the dose is 50 mg/m2, given through intravenous infusion every 28 days.
Myeloma
The recommended Doxil dosage for multiple myeloma is 30 mg/m2, given intravenously every 4th day of a 21-day cycle for eight cycles or until any toxicity or disease progression occurs.
AIDS-Related Kaposi’s Sarcoma
For AIDS-related sarcoma, the dose of Doxil chemotherapy medication is 20 mg/m2 intravenously every 21 days until any toxicity or disease progression occurs.
Strength
Doxil HCL injection is a translucent red liposomal dispersion that comes in single-use vials and is available in two strengths:
- 20 mg/10 ml
- 50 mg/30 ml
Doxil Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Diarrhea
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Mouth and throat irritation
- Reddish-orange color (not blood) in urine, sweat, and tears. This side effect should not be confused with blood in urine.
Serious side effects include:
- Chills
- Fever
- Itching
- Flushing
- Back pain
- Wheezing
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Passing out
- Fast heartbeat
- Blue or gray skin
- Very bad dizziness
- Swelling of the face
- Shortness of breath
- Chest or throat tightness
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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