How do people afford BENLYSTA?
The BENLYSTA Co-pay Program helps eligible commercially insured patients with their out-of-pocket costs for BENLYSTA up to $15,000 for 12 months. Work with your doctor to apply for the program through BENLYSTA Gateway or visit BENLYSTACopayProgram.com to apply. *Eligibility restrictions and program maximums apply.
What is the cost of BENLYSTA infusion?
There are two ways to take BENLYSTA: Self-injection at home: The list price for a single dose of BENLYSTA Injection for Subcutaneous Use for self-injection is $1,070.54. (BENLYSTA Injection for Subcutaneous Use is sold in a 4 pack at the price of $4,282.17).
Do BENLYSTA injections hurt?
If you are injecting in yourself do it very slowly with the prefill one but not the auto inject. The auto inject will release the med very fast and it's very painful. I been using it for 5 years now. Still have a lot of joint pain but the fatigue, the brain fog and the other symptoms are much better.
Who sells BENLYSTA?
1. Specialty Distributor:ASD Specialty Healthcare 1-800-746-6273.Besse Medical 1-800-543-2111.Cardinal Health Specialty 1-866-476-1340.CuraScript 1-800-942-5999.McKesson Specialty 1-800-482-6700.McKesson Medical-Surgical 1-800-446-3008.McKesson Plasma and Biologics 1-877-625-2566.More items...
Does BENLYSTA cause weight gain?
Changes in weight, such as weight gain or weight loss, weren't reported in people taking Benlysta during clinical trials. If you experience changes in your weight, talk with your doctor. In some cases, changes in weight may be related to side effects from taking Benlysta.
How much does BENLYSTA cost per month?
Benlysta prices without insurance will vary depending on where you buy it and the amount you buy. As a guide, Benlysta intravenous powder for injection 120 mg usually costs $580 for 1 powder for injection. With NiceRx you will pay a flat monthly fee of $49, regardless of the retail price of your medication.
Is benlysta a form of chemo?
Is BENLYSTA a chemotherapy? No, BENLYSTA is not chemotherapy – it's a biologic therapy, delivered either through an IV infusion or as a self-injection. It works by reducing certain cells in your immune system that can make lupus active.
How will I feel after Benlysta infusion?
The most common side effects of BENLYSTA are nausea, diarrhea, fever, stuffy or runny nose and sore throat, persistent cough, trouble sleeping, leg or arm pain, depression, headache, and pain, redness, itching, or swelling at the site of injection (when given subcutaneously).
How fast does Benlysta work?
Benlysta starts working from your very first injection/infusion, but it may take up to 8 weeks before you notice an improvement in some symptoms, and from 4 to 8 months before the full effects at resolving fatigue, joint, and muscle pain are seen. Once an improvement is seen these effects usually persist long term.
What is the newest treatment for lupus?
The FDA later approved Benlysta to treat children with lupus down to 5 years of age. In December 2020, the FDA approved Benlysta as the first targeted therapy to treat adult lupus patients with kidney involvement—one of the more severe forms of this disease.
Is lupus a disability?
For Social Security's purposes, lupus qualifies as a disability when it meets these conditions: It involves two or more organs or body systems. It includes at least two major signs or symptoms, such as severe fatigue, fever, malaise, and involuntary weight loss.
What is the best infusion for lupus?
BENLYSTA is a prescription medicine, given intravenously (IV) or subcutaneously, for adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) or active lupus nephritis on other lupus medicines. BENLYSTA IV is approved in children aged 5 years and older with SLE on other lupus medicines.
How long does it take for BENLYSTA infusion to work?
Benlysta starts working from your very first injection/infusion, but it may take up to 8 weeks before you notice an improvement in some symptoms, and from 4 to 8 months before the full effects at resolving fatigue, joint, and muscle pain are seen. Once an improvement is seen these effects usually persist long term.
How much is lupus treatment?
A new treatment for lupus, given through IV infusion, Benlysta[1] costs about $35,000 per year, according to the National Institutes of Health. According to a fact sheet[2] from the Lupus Foundation of America, the yearly cost of treatment for lupus averages more than $12,600 per patient.
How much does BENLYSTA cost in Canada?
Benlysta® is priced at $277.20 for 120mg (5ml vial) and $924.00 for 400mg (20ml vial). The annual cost for an average 75kg patient is $26,334 for the first year, followed by $22,822 for each subsequent year.
How often do you take BENLYSTA?
For the first 3 infusions, BENLYSTA is given once every 2 weeks. After that, BENLYSTA is given once every 4 weeks.