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 Idelvion?
Idelvion is an injectable drug that is typically prescribed to children and adults with Hemophilia B (also called congenital Factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease).
It contains a recombinant version of clotting factor IX, which helps to control and prevent bleeding episodes in Hemophilia B patients.
Also known by its generic name, “Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), Albumin Fusion Protein,” this drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016. It can only be obtained through a doctor’s prescription.
If your doctor has prescribed Idelvion infusions to you or someone you care about, you should know how it works in the body, the side effects it may cause, and what precautionary measures need to be taken.
Usage or Indication
Idelvion is normally prescribed to Hemophilia B patients (children and adults) who either lack coagulation factor IX or have a lower-than-normal level.
Coagulation factor IX helps clot the blood, and if you have Hemophilia B, your blood takes longer to clot, thus creating a bleeding episode. Bleeding episodes can happen after an injury or surgery, or sometimes without any obvious cause.
Idelvion infusions are used to manage these situations, including:
- Treating bleeding episodes when they occur
- Managing excessive bleeding before, during, or after a surgical procedure
- For routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes
Idelvion should not be used to induce immune tolerance in patients with Hemophilia B. Immune tolerance induction is a treatment that helps the immune system accept the clotting factor, preventing it from rejecting it.
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
Dosage and Administration
1. Dosage for Routine Prophylaxis
The recommended dosing range of Idelvion for patients (≥12 years of age) is 20 – 45 IU per kg body weight, administered every 7 days.
Patients who are well-controlled on a 7-day regimen may be switched to a 14-day interval at 50 – 75 IU per kg body weight.
For children under age 12, a dose of 40 – 55 IU per kg is administered every 7 days.
2. Dosage for On-Demand Treatment
When a bleed happens, a single dose of Idelvion is often enough to stop it. The exact dose of Idelvion infusions depends on how serious the bleeding is and where it’s happening. For example:
- For mild to moderate bleeds (like in the joints or muscles), the drug is administered every 48 to 72 hours to achieve factor IX levels of 30 – 60 IU/dl until the bleeding stops.
- For severe bleeds (like in the brain or stomach), the drug is administered every 48 to 72 hours for the first week to achieve factor IX levels of 60 – 100 IU/dl, followed by 7 to 14 days of treatment to heal properly.
3. Dosage to Control Bleeding Surrounding Surgery
To control bleeding during or after surgery, Idelvion is used to maintain the factor IX activity levels at or above the target range. For example:
- For Minor Surgical Procedures (e.g., Tooth Extraction): To maintain factor IX activity levels between 50 and 80 IU/dl, Idelvion infusions should be administered every 48 to 72 hours for a minimum of one day until healing is complete.
- For Major Surgical Procedures (e.g., Hip Replacement or Brain Surgery): To maintain factor IX activity levels between 60 and 100 IU/dl, Idelvion should be administered every 48 to 72 hours for the first week, followed by an additional 7 to 14 days until recovery is complete.
Idelvion Side Effects
All medicines can have side effects. Some side effects are minor and temporary, while some could be severe and require immediate medical attention. The most common side effects reported by >1% of people during prophylaxis trials include:
- Rash
- Eczema
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Hypersensitivity (allergic reaction)
Always consult your doctor or hemophilia treatment center if you experience any side effects after taking Idelvion.
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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