Treprostinil Cost Assistance and Support

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Cost Access & Support

United Therapeutics offers resources and support for patients who have been prescribed a United Therapeutics PH therapy.

United Therapeutics Cares™: United for you

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United Therapeutics Cares provides you with ongoing, one-on-one education and support beginning on day one of your United Therapeutics treatment journey. Your dedicated Patient Navigator will personalize support and answer questions about what to expect as you begin treatment, insurance coverage, out-of-pocket cost assistance, and prescription fulfillment.

  • Education & Expectations: keeping you informed about your treatment and what’s next in your United Therapeutics treatment journey
  • Insurance & Coverage: in-house insurance specialists can help explain your plan and navigate coverage options
  • Cost & Savings: working closely with you to learn about financial support options that may be available to you
  • Prescription Coordination: getting you set up with one of our Specialty Pharmacies so that obtaining your prescription and coordinating refills is a simple process
  • Treatment Support: starting on day one of your treatment, count on regular check-ins and personalized education on your condition and United Therapeutics treatment

Work with your provider to enroll in United Therapeutics Cares.

If you have any questions, call 1-844-864-8437 to speak with your Patient Navigator, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 7 pm ET.

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United Therapeutics Cares provides you with ongoing, one-on-one education and support beginning on day one of your United Therapeutics treatment journey. Your dedicated Patient Navigator will personalize support and answer questions about what to expect as you begin treatment, insurance coverage, out-of-pocket cost assistance, and prescription fulfillment.

  • Education & Expectations: keeping you informed about your treatment and what’s next in your United Therapeutics treatment journey
  • Insurance & Coverage: in-house insurance specialists can help explain your plan and navigate coverage options
  • Cost & Savings: working closely with you to learn about financial support options that may be available to you
  • Prescription Coordination: getting you set up with one of our Specialty Pharmacies so that obtaining your prescription and coordinating refills is a simple process
  • Treatment Support: starting on day one of your treatment, count on regular check-ins and personalized education on your condition and United Therapeutics treatment

Work with your provider to enroll in United Therapeutics Cares.

If you have any questions, call 1-844-864-8437 to speak with your Patient Navigator, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 7 pm ET.

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United Therapeutics Cares Co-Pay Assistance Program

Most eligible patients who enroll can pay as little as $0 co-pay for their treprostinil prescription.

Through the Co-Pay Assistance Program, each eligible patient prescribed a United Therapeutics treatment has options available for potential financial assistance. United Therapeutics can help patients meet out-of-pocket co-pays, allowing most eligible patients who enroll to pay as little as a $0 co-pay for each prescription.

The program is subject to additional state law restrictions. Patients residing in select states may not be eligible for the program. Please review eligibility requirements and additional terms and conditions.

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Personal support from a Specialty Pharmacy

United Therapeutics collaborates with Specialty Pharmacies that are specifically equipped to handle the intricacies of PH therapy. Specialty Pharmacies provide help such as:

  • Scheduling nurse visits to get patients started with treatment
  • Offering ongoing assistance through in-person or virtual visits and 24-hour phone support
  • Coordinating the delivery of medicine
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy logo
www.accredo.com

Phone: 1-866-344-48741-866-344-4874

Fax: 1-800-711-3526

CVS Specialty Pharmacy logo
www.cvsspecialty.com

Phone: 1-877-242-27381-877-242-2738

Fax: 1-877-943-1000

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SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Orenitram

  • Do not take Orenitram if you have severe liver problems.

TYVASO and TYVASO DPI

  • Before you take TYVASO or TYVASO DPI, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you have low blood pressure or have had bleeding problems.

Remodulin

  • Continuous intravenous (IV) infusions of Remodulin delivered using an external infusion pump, with a tube placed in a central vein within the chest, are associated with the risk of blood stream infections and sepsis, which may be fatal. Therefore, continuous subcutaneous (SC) infusion delivered just beneath the skin is the preferred type of delivery.

Please see below for Indication, additional Important Safety Information, and links to the Full Prescribing Information for Orenitram, TYVASO, TYVASO DPI, and Remodulin.

Treatment options for adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1), which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. TYVASO and TYVASO DPI are also indicated for adult patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD; WHO Group 3).

Please see below for Indication, additional Important Safety Information, and links to the Full Prescribing Information for Orenitram, TYVASO, TYVASO DPI, and Remodulin.

What is Orenitram?

Orenitram is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. Orenitram can help slow down the progression of your disease and improve your ability to exercise. It is not known if Orenitram is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ORENITRAM

Who should not take Orenitram?

Do not take Orenitram if you have severe liver problems.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking Orenitram?

Tell your healthcare provider:

  • If you have liver problems or diverticulosis.
  • If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, and/or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed. It is not known if Orenitram will harm your unborn baby or if Orenitram passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with Orenitram.
  • About all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Orenitram and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. Do not start any new medicine until you check with your healthcare provider. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take another medicine that contains treprostinil, such as Remodulin® or Tyvaso®.

How should I take Orenitram?

  • Do not change your dose or suddenly stop taking Orenitram without first talking to your healthcare provider.
  • Orenitram is usually taken 3 times a day (about every 8 hours) or 2 times a day (about every 12 hours). Your healthcare provider will tell you how often you should take Orenitram. If you have side effects, your healthcare provider may tell you to change your dose or when you take Orenitram. Take Orenitram with food.
  • Swallow Orenitram tablets whole. Do not split, chew, crush, or break your Orenitram tablets. Do not take Orenitram tablets that are damaged or broken. If Orenitram tablets are not taken whole, they may release too much medicine at one time. This can lead to side effects.
  • If you miss your dose of Orenitram, take the missed dose as soon as possible with food.
  • If you miss 2 or more doses of Orenitram, call your healthcare provider to see if you need to change your dose.
  • If you take too much Orenitram, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
  • You may see the tablet shell in your stools (bowel movements). This is usually normal. The tablet shell is not digested. If you have diverticulosis, the tablet shell may get stuck in a blind pouch or diverticulum in your intestine.

What are the possible side effects of Orenitram?

Orenitram can cause serious side effects, including worsening of PAH symptoms.

  • Stopping Orenitram suddenly may cause worsening of your PAH symptoms. Do not change your dose or suddenly stop taking Orenitram without first talking to your healthcare provider.
  • The most common side effects of Orenitram include headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flushing, and pain in arms, legs, and jaw. These are not all of the possible side effects of Orenitram. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
  • Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more about Orenitram, talk with your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information and Patient Information at www.orenitram.com or call Customer Service at 1-877-UNITHER (1-877-864-8437).

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What are TYVASO and TYVASO DPI?

TYVASO (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution and TYVASO DPI (treprostinil) Inhalation Powder are prescription medicines used in adults to treat:

  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1), which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. TYVASO or TYVASO DPI can improve the ability to exercise. Your ability to exercise decreases 4 hours after taking TYVASO or TYVASO DPI. It is not known if TYVASO or TYVASO DPI is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
  • Pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD; WHO Group 3), which is high blood pressure in the lungs due to inflammation and sometimes scarring in the lungs. TYVASO or TYVASO DPI can improve the ability to exercise.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TYVASO and TYVASO DPI

Before you take TYVASO or TYVASO DPI, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • Have low blood pressure
  • Have or have had bleeding problems
  • Have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if either product will harm your unborn baby.
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if either product passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment.

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Either product and other medicines may affect each other.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

  • Medicines used to treat high blood pressure or heart disease
  • Medicines that decrease blood clotting (anticoagulants)
  • Water pills (diuretics)
  • Gemfibrozil (Lopid®) or rifampin (Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®)

What are the possible side effects of TYVASO or TYVASO DPI?

Both products can cause serious side effects, including:

  • Low blood pressure (symptomatic hypotension). If you have low blood pressure, either product may lower your blood pressure more.
  • Bleeding problems. Either product may increase the risk of bleeding, especially in people who take blood thinners (anticoagulants).

The most common side effects of both products are cough, headache, throat irritation and pain, nausea, reddening of the face and neck (flushing), fainting or loss of consciousness, dizziness, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. Like other inhaled prostaglandins, you may have trouble breathing after taking TYVASO or TYVASO DPI because it may cause the muscles around your airway to tighten (bronchospasm). These are not all the possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects or if you have trouble breathing.

You may report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more about TYVASO or TYVASO DPI, talk with your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information for TYVASO or TYVASO DPI, Instructions for Use manuals for TD-100 and TD-300 TYVASO® Inhalation System and TYVASO DPI™ Inhalation Powder, and additional information at www.TYVASO.com or call 1-877-UNITHER (1-877-864-8437).

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What is Remodulin?

Remodulin is a prescription medication used to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1), which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. Remodulin can reduce symptoms associated with exercise. Remodulin was studied mainly in patients with NYHA Functional Class II-IV symptoms. It is not known if Remodulin issafe and effective in children.

In people with PAH who need to switch from epoprostenol, Remodulin is approved to slow the worsening of symptoms.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR REMODULIN

Before you take Remodulin, tell your healthcare provider if you:

  • Have other medical conditions or take other medicines that may affect your use of Remodulin by increasing the risk of side effects or decreasing the drug’s effectiveness.
  • Have liver or kidney problems. Your Remodulin dose may need to be adjusted if you have liver problems.
  • Have low blood pressure or bleeding problems.
  • Are taking gemfibrozil (for high cholesterol), rifampin (for infection) or other drugs that affect liver enzymes. Your doctor may need to adjust your Remodulin dosage.
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Remodulin will harm your unborn baby or if Remodulin passes into your breast milk.

What are the serious side effects of Remodulin?

  • Continuous intravenous (IV) infusions of Remodulin delivered using an external infusion pump, with a tube placed in a central vein within the chest, are associated with the risk of blood stream infections and sepsis, which may be fatal. Therefore, continuous subcutaneous (SC) infusion delivered just beneath the skin is the preferred type of delivery.
  • Worsening of PAH symptoms. Do not stop taking or greatly reduce your Remodulin dose without consulting your doctor.
  • Low blood pressure (symptomatic hypotension). If you have low blood pressure or are taking drugs that lower your blood pressure, the risk of low blood pressure is increased.
  • Bleeding problems. Remodulin may increase the risk of bleeding in people who take blood thinners (anticoagulants).

What are the possible side effects of Remodulin?

  • In clinical studies of SC infusion of Remodulin, most people experienced infusion site pain and infusion site reaction (redness, swelling, and rash). These symptoms were sometimes severe and sometimes required treatment with narcotics or discontinuation of Remodulin.
  • IV infusion of Remodulin delivered through an external pump has been associated with the risk of blood stream infections, arm swelling, tingling sensations, bruising, and pain.
  • The most common side effects seen with either SC or IV Remodulin were headache, diarrhea, nausea, rash, jaw pain, widening of the blood vessels (vasodilatation), and swelling from fluid retention (edema). These are not all the possible side effects of Remodulin. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more about Remodulin, talk with your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information at www.remodulin.com or call Customer Service at 1-877-UNITHER (1-877-864-8437).

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