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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 Odomzo?

Odomzo (sonidegib) is a medication  that treats basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which is a type of skin cancer that develops in the uppermost layer of the skin. It is a common form of skin cancer that affects around 3.6 million Americans each year.

Although many cases are easily treated with surgery or radiation, some become more complex — either returning after treatment or growing in ways that make standard therapies less effective. For these challenging cases, doctors prescribe more advanced treatments, such as Odomzo (sonidegib).

Odomzo is a targeted oral medication designed to treat locally advanced BCC (laBBC) when surgery or radiation is no longer an option. This article explores how Odomzo works, who can use it, and what patients should know about this medication.

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Odomzo: Usage or Indication

Odomzo is approved by the FDA and is only indicated for the treatment of locally advanced BCC in adult patients. This drug is also prescribed to patients whose cancer has returned after surgery, or those who cannot have surgery or radiation therapy to remove all of the cancer.

Odomzo: Mode of Action

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) occurs as a result of the uncontrolled growth of basal cells due to the overactivity of the Hedgehog signaling pathway. This molecular pathway normally controls cell growth and repair in the skin.

Sonidegib, the active substance in Odomzo, is a Hedgehog pathway inhibitor that binds to a smoothened (SMO) protein. This protein mainly controls the Hedgehog signaling pathway, and by blocking this protein, sonidegib shuts down the abnormal signaling that drives the growth of cancer cells.

By working this way, Odomzo may help to shrink the tumor

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

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Contraindications (Who Should Not Take Odomzo)

Odomzo can cause severe birth defects or fetal death. It is strictly contraindicated in pregnant women. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test before starting the medication and they must use effective contraception during treatment and for 20 months after the last dose.

Men must use condoms during treatment and for 8 months after the last dose, as the drug can be present in semen.

Patients with a known allergy to sonidegib or any of its components should not take Odomzo.

Before You Start Odomzo: What To Tell Your Doctor

Always consult your healthcare provider before taking Odomzo if you:

  • Have muscle pain or spasms, or have a history of a muscle disorder called rhabdomyolysis or myopathy
  • Have any other medical conditions, like kidney disease
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (Odomzo can cause embryo-fetal death or severe birth defects)
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed (Since it is not known whether Odomzo passes into breast milk, breastfeeding should be avoided during treatment and for up to 20 months after the last dose).
  • Taking any prescription or non-prescription medicines, such as over-the-counter medications, supplements, or herbal products

Odomzo Side Effects

Common side effects include:
  • Muscle spasms
  • Hair loss (alopecia)
  • Taste disturbance (dysgeusia)
  • Tiredness
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Muscle aches and pain (myalgia)
  • Pain in a joint (arthralgia)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Itching (pruritus)
  • Little or no urinating
  • Dark colored urine
  • Fatigue and pain

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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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