How Should I Take Nplate ®?
To receive Nplate®, you must first talk with your healthcare provider and understand the benefits and risks of Nplate®. You must agree to, and follow, all of the instructions in the Nplate® NEXUS Program. The Nplate® NEXUS Program is designed to help you understand the safe use of Nplate®.
Nplate® is only:
- Prescribed by healthcare providers who are enrolled in the Nplate® NEXUS Program.
- Given to patients who are enrolled in the Nplate® NEXUS Program.
- Given by the enrolled healthcare provider or a provider under their direction. You may not give Nplate® injections to yourself.
- Before you can begin to receive Nplate®, your healthcare provider will:
- Explain the Nplate® NEXUS Program to you
- Answer all of your questions about Nplate® and the Nplate® NEXUS Program
- Review the Medication Guide with you
- Have you sign the Nplate® NEXUS Program Patient Enrollment Form
- Nplate® is administered once weekly.
- Nplate® is given by a healthcare provider as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous).
- It is important to receive Nplate® every week, as scheduled.
- Your healthcare provider will check your platelet count (complete blood counts [CBCs] and blood smears) every week and adjust your dose of Nplate® as needed. This will continue until your platelet count has stabilized and your healthcare provider decides that your dose of Nplate® can stay the same. After that, you will need to have blood tests every month. When you stop receiving Nplate®, you will need blood tests for at least 2 weeks to check if your platelet count drops too low.1
- Tell your healthcare provider about any bruising or bleeding that occurs while you are receiving Nplate®.
- Avoid situations that may increase your risk of bleeding, such as missing a scheduled dose of Nplate®. If you have missed a scheduled dose of Nplate®, you should arrange for your next dose as soon as possible.
- If you stop using Nplate®, your low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia) may reoccur and you may be at risk for bleeding. Also, if you are taking medicines which prevent blood clots (anticoagulants or antiplatelet therapy), you will have a higher risk of bleeding.
To find out if Nplate® is right for you, talk to your doctor or sign up for more information.
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Amgen will reimburse 50% of your commercial co-insurance for eligible Nplate® patients
As part of Amgen's ongoing commitment to improving access to healthcare, Amgen actively supports a comprehensive reimbursement program for Nplate® patients who meet certain eligibility requirements. The Nplate® Share Program assists commercially insured patients with their out-of-pocket (such as co-pay/co-insurance) requirements for Nplate®. Under this comprehensive program, Amgen will reimburse 50% of an eligible patient's commercial co-insurance for Nplate®. Patients are enrolled in the program for a 12-month period based on their individual insurance plan year.
For ITP reimbursement support programs listed above, please contact the Nplate® NEXUS hotline at 1-877-NPLATE1 (1-877-675-2831).
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