How do I contact Lupron patient assistance?
PATIENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. Lupron Depot® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) Lupron Depot-PED® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) Lupaneta Pack® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension and norethindrone acetate tablets) PO BOX 270 Somerville, NJ 08876 PHONE: 1-800-222-6885.
What is the Lupron Depot program?
LUPRON DEPOT application (Spanish) This program is part of the AbbVie Patient Assistance Foundation, a separate legal entity from AbbVie. Medicare patients may qualify for Extra Help from Medicare.
How do I contact AbbVie about Lupron Depot?
AbbVie has expanded financial assistance to support qualifying* patients who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you lost employer-provided health insurance that covered your AbbVie treatment and can no longer pay for LUPRON DEPOT, please call: 1-800-222-6885.
How can I get extra help with Lupron out-of-pocket expenses?
Medicare patients may qualify for Extra Help from Medicare. If you have employer-provided insurance coverage or have purchased private insurance on your own, you may qualify for assistance with your out-of-pocket expenses. Visit Lupron.com and select the disease for which you are being treated to see if a savings card is available.
Is there a class action lawsuit against Lupron?
Cohen Milstein was one of the co-lead counsel in In re Lupron Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, No. 01-CV-10861-RGS, MDL No. 1430 (D. Mass), a class action against the manufacturer and marketers of Lupron, a prescription drug used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis and precocious puberty.
How much does Lupron Depot cost without insurance?
The cost for Lupron Depot intramuscular kit (7.5 mg/month) is around $1,962 for a supply of 1 kits, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
Does Medicare pay for Lupron?
Medicare beneficiaries are responsible for paying a 20 percent copayment for Lupron and other covered drugs.
How do I order Lupron?
To order LUPRON DEPOT directly from AbbVie, call Customer Service at 1-800-621-1020. Customer Service is available from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday CST.
How much does a 3 month shot of Lupron cost?
Lupron Depot-Ped (3-Month) is administered as an injection once every three months. The retail price for Lupron Depot-Ped (3-Month) is $12,725.94 for 1, 1 Kit Kit, but a SingleCare Lupron Depot-Ped (3-Month) coupon reduces the price of Lupron Depot-Ped (3-Month) to $11,187.99.
What is the average cost of a Lupron injection?
About Lupron It may be used for other hormonal conditions. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of generic Lupron is around $545.90, 79% off the average retail price of $2,673.78.
Is Lupron covered by Medicare Part B or Part D?
Lupron is covered by 100% of Medicare prescription drug plans. That means if you have a Medicare Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug benefits, this medication should be covered under those benefits.
Is Lupron covered under Medicare Part B or Part D?
While some Medicare plans may not cover Lupron, 100% of Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D plans cover Leuprolide.
How long can you stay on Lupron?
The duration of therapy with LUPRON DEPOT is limited to 3 months. The symptoms associated with fibroids will return after stopping therapy.
Does Lupron cause weight gain?
Weight gain or weight loss Weight changes may occur with Lupron Depot use. One of the most common side effects of females taking Lupron Depot is weight gain.
Why was Lupron discontinued?
Reason for the Shortage. Abbvie states Lupron Depot was on shortage due to a routine manufacturing compliance review.
Where can you get Lupron?
LUPRON DEPOT is a prescription medication that must be administered in your doctor's office. LUPRON DEPOT-PED ® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is an injectable prescription gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) medicine used for the treatment of children with central precocious puberty (CPP).
Is there a generic for Lupron Depot?
Has a generic version of Lupron Depot been approved? No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Lupron Depot available in the United States. Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Lupron Depot.
Is Lupron the same as Lupron Depot?
Official answer. Lupron Depot and Eligard are brand names for drugs that both contain the active ingredient leuprolide acetate.
How long can you take Lupron Depot?
The duration of therapy with LUPRON DEPOT is limited to 3 months. The symptoms associated with fibroids will return after stopping therapy.
Does Lupron Depot cause weight gain?
Weight gain or weight loss Weight changes may occur with Lupron Depot use. One of the most common side effects of females taking Lupron Depot is weight gain.
Savings card
If you have employer-provided insurance coverage or have purchased private insurance on your own, you may qualify for assistance with your out-of-pocket expenses. Visit Lupronped.com.
myAbbVie Assist Interim Assistance
AbbVie has expanded financial assistance to support qualifying* patients who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you lost employer-provided health insurance that covered your AbbVie treatment and can no longer pay for LUPRON DEPOT-PED, please call: 1-800-222-6885.
What happens when you stop taking leuprolide?
When the medication is stopped, hormone levels return to normal. Leuprolide is used in the treatment of prostate cancer in men, early puberty in children, and anemia (due to uterine fibroid tumors) in women. OTHER.
Can you take phenytoin without a doctor's approval?
Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: phenytoin, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Can you take leuprolide while pregnant?
Tell your doctor if you have: osteoporosis or other bone disease, allergies. Leuprolide should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Use reliable, non-hormonal birth control while using this medication. It is not known if leuprolide is excreted into breast milk. The manufacturer of leuprolide says breast-feeding should not be undertaken while using this drug. Because this medication can affect the production of sperm in men, a reliable form of birth control is recommended while using this medication.
Can leuprolide be excreted?
It is not known if leuprolide is excreted into breast milk. The manufacturer of leuprolide says breast-feeding should not be undertaken while using this drug. Because this medication can affect the production of sperm in men, a reliable form of birth control is recommended while using this medication.
Important Note
- The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug. LEUPROLIDE - INJECTIO...
Uses
- This medication is a synthetic hormone. When it is used, the body stops producing testosterone hormones in males and estrogen hormones in females. When the medication is stopped, hormone levels return to normal. Leuprolide is used in the treatment of prostate cancer in men, early puberty in children, and anemia (due to uterine fibroid tumors) in women. OTHER
How to Use
- This medication is given as an injection under the skin (SC). Do not stop using this without your doctor's permission.
Side Effects
- Adults - This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, hot flashes, night sweats, bone pain, swelling of feet and ankles, headache, or difficulty urinating the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify your doctor if these symptoms continue or become bothersome. This medication may cause reduced sexual desire. Notify your doctor if you develop any of the f…
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have: osteoporosis or other bone disease, allergies. Leuprolide should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Use reliable, non-hormonal birth control while using this medication. It is not known if leuprolide is excreted into breast milk. The manufacturer of leuprolide says breast-feed…
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: phenytoin, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Notes
- This medication must be used under close medical supervision. Discuss the risks and benefits of this therapy with your doctor.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the doses.
Storage
- Refer to the manufacturer-specific storage information that comes with this product, and consult your pharmacist.
Medical Alert
- Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).