What support is available for Simponi® treatment?
Janssen CarePath provides ongoing support that may help you stay on track with your SIMPONI ® treatment. Documents and websites to help you with enrollment, cost support, coverage, and more. Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with the medicine methotrexate (MTX) Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), alone or with the medicine MTX
What should I know about Simponi aria® before taking it?
People receiving SIMPONI ARIA® should not receive live vaccines or treatment with a weakened bacteria (such as BCG for bladder cancer). Reactivation of hepatitis B virus has been reported in patients who are carriers of this virus and are receiving TNF-blocker medicines, such as SIMPONI ARIA®. Some of these cases have been fatal.
Can Simponi Aria® and Abatacept or anakinra be taken together?
The concomitant use of a TNF blocker and abatacept or anakinra was associated with a higher risk of serious infections, therefore the use of SIMPONI ARIA® in combination with these products is not recommended.
How can I pay for Simponi® If I don't have insurance?
No matter what type of insurance you have—or even if you don’t have insurance—Janssen CarePath can help explain your medication insurance coverage and potential out-of-pocket costs and help find programs that may help you pay for SIMPONI ® .
Is SIMPONI ARIA covered by Medicare?
No. In general, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) do not cover this drug. Be sure to contact your specific plan to verify coverage information. A limited set of drugs administered in a doctor's office or hospital outpatient setting may be covered under Medical Insurance (Part B).
Does Simponi have a copay card?
Simponi Coupons, Copay Cards and Rebates Simponi Aria Janssen CarePath Savings Program: Eligible commercially insured patients may pay $5 copay per infusion with savings of up to $20,000 per year on out-of-pocket costs; for additional information contact the program at 877-227-3728.
Does SIMPONI ARIA gain weight?
Does Simponi or Simponi Aria cause weight gain? No, neither Simponi nor Simponi Aria are known to cause weight gain. No one who used either medication reported weight gain as a side effect in clinical trials. However, both medications can, rarely, cause heart failure as a side effect.
How much is SIMPONI ARIA?
The cost for Simponi Aria intravenous solution (50 mg/4 mL) is around $2,115 for a supply of 4 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
Is there a difference between Simponi and SIMPONI ARIA?
Simponi and Simponi Aria for psoriatic arthritis Simponi is approved for use in adults alone or in combination with methotrexate. Simponi Aria is approved to treat PsA in adults as well. But the medication can also be used in children ages 2 years and older. PsA is a type of autoimmune condition.
How quickly does SIMPONI ARIA work?
Your doctor will monitor you for any improvements in your disease and for any signs of infections or side effects. Some patients experience relief in as little as 2 weeks.
Is fatigue a side effect of Simponi Aria?
FDA expands Simponi Aria labeling to include fatigue in RA, PsA.
Does Simponi Aria cause hair loss?
No. Hair loss isn't a side effect of Simponi or Simponi Aria. Hair loss wasn't a side effect reported for either drug in studies. However, methotrexate, which may be prescribed with Simponi or Simponi Aria, can cause hair loss.
Can you drink alcohol on SIMPONI?
Alcohol. There's no known interaction between golimumab and alcohol, so it's fine to have a drink if you're taking this medication.
Do you have to take methotrexate with SIMPONI ARIA?
When treating RA, SIMPONI® is taken with another medicine called methotrexate, as directed. Studies have found that when methotrexate is taken with some biologic treatments, like SIMPONI®, the 2 medicines together may help to control the symptoms of RA.
Does SIMPONI cause liver damage?
There have been reports of severe hepatic reactions including acute liver failure in patients receiving TNF blockers.
What is the difference between SIMPONI ARIA and Enbrel?
Enbrel (etanercept) effectively calms down your immune system, but it puts you at risk of serious infections. Calms down the immune system. Simponi (golimumab) effectively calms down your immune system, but it is given as a shot and puts you at risk of serious infections like tuberculosis or hepatitis B.
Who manufactures Simponi?
Janssen Biotech, Inc. discovered and developed SIMPONI ARIA®. SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab) is a prescription medicine.
What is Janssen CarePath savings program?
If you use commercial or private health insurance, Janssen CarePath Savings Program may help you save on your out-of-pocket costs. Patients using Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federally funded programs to pay for their Janssen medication are not eligible to participate. No income requirements.
Who makes the drug Enbrel?
Immunex Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen, manufactures ENBREL. Additional information about ENBREL, including full Prescribing Information, can be found on the Web site sponsored by the companies at www.enbrel.com or by calling toll free 888-4ENBREL (888-436-2735).
Who manufactures Stelara?
Janssen Biotech, Inc. discovered STELARA® and has exclusive marketing rights to the product in the United States. The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies maintain exclusive worldwide marketing rights to STELARA®, which is currently approved for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in 74 countries.
What is SIMPONI ARIA?
SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab) is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI ARIA® can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that have spread throughout the body, including tuberculosis (TB) and histoplasmosis. Some of these infections have been fatal. Your doctor will test you for TB before starting SIMPONI ARIA® and will closely monitor you for signs of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in close contact with people with TB. Tell your doctor if you have been in a region (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and the Southwest) where certain fungal infections like histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis are common.
What are the symptoms of simponia?
Tell your doctor if you know or think you may be a carrier of hepatitis B virus or if you experience signs of hepatitis B infection, such as: feel very tired. dark urine. skin or eyes look yellow.
What is the best medicine for RA?
SIMPONI ARIA ® is a prescription medicine used to treat: 1 Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults, used in combination with methotrexate 2 Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in people 2 years of age and older 3 Active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults 4 Active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) in people 2 years of age and older
When should you tell your doctor about your baby's simponia?
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed, or have a baby and received SIMPONI ARIA® during pregnancy. Tell your baby’s doctor before your baby receives any vaccine because of an increased risk of infection for up to 6 months after birth.
Can you get Simponi ARIA if you have a coccidioidomycosis?
You should not receive SIMPONI ARIA® if you have any kind of infection.
Can you take Simponi ARIA if you have TB?
Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with SIMPONI ARIA® and during treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Even if your TB test is negative, your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking SIMPONI ARIA®. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving SIMPONI ARIA® have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking SIMPONI ARIA®:
Does Simponi ARIA cause cancer?
Some people treated with SIMPONI ARIA® developed skin cancer. Tell your doctor if any changes in the appearance of your skin or growths on your skin occur during or after your treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Your doctor should periodically examine your skin, especially if you have a history of skin cancer.
How long do you have to wait to get a simponia?
Advise patients to discuss with the physician before seeking any immunizations. At least a 6-month waiting period following birth is recommended before the administration of any live vaccine to infants exposed in utero to SIMPONI ARIA® .
Can you die from simponia?
Patients treated with SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab) are at increased risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death. Most patients who developed these infections were taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids. Discontinue SIMPONI ARIA® if a patient develops a serious infection.
Is SIMPONI ARIA safe for PsA?
The adverse reactions observed in pediatric patients with polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA) were consistent with the established safety profile of SIMPONI ARIA® in adult patients with RA and PsA.
Does Simponi ARIA cause thrombocytopenia?
Exercise caution when using SIMPONI ARIA® in patients who have or had significant cytopenias.
Does SIMPONI ARIA cause demyelinating disorders?
Use of TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®, has been associated with rare cases of new-onset or exacerbation of demyelinating disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Cases of central demyelination, MS, optic neuritis, and peripheral demyelinating polyneuropathy have rarely been reported in patients treated with golimumab. Exercise caution in considering the use of SIMPONI ARIA® in patients with these disorders. Consider discontinuation if these disorders develop.
Does SIMPONI ARIA reactivate HBV?
The use of TNF blockers, of which SIMPONI ARIA® is a member, has been associated with reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients who are chronic hepatitis B carriers. In some instances, HBV reactivation occurring in conjunction with TNF-blocker therapy has been fatal. The majority of these reports have occurred in patients who received concomitant immunosuppressants.
Is SIMPONI ARIA a TNF blocker?
Melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma have been reported in patients treated with TNF-blocking agents, including SIMPONI ARIA®. Periodic skin examination is recommended for all patients, particularly those with risk factors for skin cancer.
What is SIMPONI ARIA?
SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab) is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI ARIA® can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that have spread throughout the body, including tuberculosis (TB) and histoplasmosis. Some of these infections have been fatal. Your doctor will test you for TB before starting SIMPONI ARIA® and will closely monitor you for signs of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in close contact with people with TB. Tell your doctor if you have been in a region (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and the Southwest) where certain fungal infections like histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis are common.
Can you get SIMPONI ARIA if you have diabetes?
You should not receive SIMPONI ARIA® if you have any kind of infection. Tell your doctor if you are prone to or have a history of infections or have diabetes, HIV or a weak immune system. You should also tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for an infection or if you have or develop any signs of an infection such as:
Does Simponi ARIA cause cancer?
Some people treated with SIMPONI ARIA® developed skin cancer. Tell your doctor if any changes in the appearance of your skin or growths on your skin occur during or after your treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Your doctor should periodically examine your skin, especially if you have a history of skin cancer.
Can you get hives from taking Simponi ARIA?
Allergic reactions can happen in people who use TNF-blocker medicines, including SIMPONI ARIA®. Tell your doctor if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction while receiving SIMPONI ARIA® such as hives, swollen face, breathing trouble, or chest pain. Some reactions can be serious and life-threatening.
Can you take Simponi ARIA if you have TB?
Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with SIMPONI ARIA® and during treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Even if your TB test is negative, your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking SIMPONI ARIA®. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving SIMPONI ARIA® have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking SIMPONI ARIA®:
Can you use SIMPONI ARIA with low blood count?
Low blood counts have been seen with people using TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®. If this occurs, your body may not make enough blood cells to help fight infections or help stop bleeding. Your doctor will check your blood counts before and during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have signs such as fever, bruising, bleeding easily, or paleness.
What is a patient authorization form?
Patient Authorization Form [PDF]- Allows you to authorize the use of your personal information for Janssen CarePathsupport programs.
What is LIS in Medicare?
Medicare Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Brochure [PDF]- Offers information about extra help with prescription drug costs that is available to low-income residents of the United States enrolled in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.
What is Janssen Carepath rebate?
Janssen CarePath Treatment Administration Rebate Program Rebate Form [PDF]- Allows you to request a rebate for your medication cost. Rebate requests can also be submitted via your online account at MyJanssenCarePath.com.
Can you get SIMPONI ARIA if you have a history of HIV?
You should not receive SIMPONI ARIA®if you have any kind of infection. Tell your doctor if you are prone to or have a history of infections or have diabetes, HIV or a weak immune system. You should also tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for an infection or if you have or develop any signs of an infection such as:
Is Simponi Aria a prescription?
SIMPONI ARIA®(golimumab)is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI ARIA®can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that have spread throughout the body, including tuberculosis (TB) and histoplasmosis. Some of these infections have been fatal.
Can you take Simponi ARIA if you have TB?
Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®and during treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Even if your TB test is negative, your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking SIMPONI ARIA®. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving SIMPONI ARIA®have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking SIMPONI ARIA®:
What is Simponi Aria used for?
Simponi Aria (golimumab) is a member of the TNF alfa inhibitors drug class and is commonly used for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and others.
How much does Simponi Aria cost?
The cost for Simponi Aria intravenous solution (50 mg/4 mL) is around $2,097 for a supply of 4 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
How much does Simponi Aria Janssen CarePath cost?
Simponi Aria Janssen CarePath Savings Program: Most commercially insured patients may pay $5 copay per infusion with savings of up to $20,000 per year on out-of-pocket costs; for additional information contact the program at 877-227-3728.
How often is SIMPONI given?
MTX is used as directed. For RA, PsA, and AS: SIMPONI ® 50 mg is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) once a month. For UC: SIMPONI ® begins with 3 starter injections under the skin (subcutaneous injection): Two 100-mg injections on the first day of treatment, followed by one 100-mg injection 2 weeks later.
What is SIMPONI used for?
SIMPONI® (golimumab) is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI® can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that have spread throughout the body, including tuberculosis (TB) and histoplasmosis. Some of these infections have been fatal. Your doctor will test you for TB before starting SIMPONI® and will monitor you for signs of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in close contact with people with TB. Tell your doctor if you have been in a region (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and the Southwest) where certain fungal infections like histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis are common.
How often should I inject Simponi?
After these 3 starter injections, SIMPONI ® requires one 100-mg injection every 4 weeks. Once you and your doctor are comfortable with the self-injection process, you will inject SIMPONI ® under the skin. Important Safety Information For SIMPONI ®.
When to tell your doctor about simponia?
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding or have a baby and were using SIMPONI ® during pregnancy. Tell your baby’s doctor before your baby receives any vaccine because of an increased risk of infection for up to 6 months after birth.
Can you die from taking Simponi?
HEART FAILURE. Heart failure can occur or get worse in people who use TNF blockers, including SIMPONI®. If you develop new or worsening heart failure with SIMPONI ®, you may need treatment in a hospital, and it may result in death. Your doctor will closely monitor you if you have heart failure.
What are the side effects of Simponi?
Common side effects of SIMPONI® include: upper respiratory tract infection, reaction at site of injection, and viral infections.
Does Simponi cause cancer?
Some people treated with SIMPONI ® have developed certain kinds of skin cancer. If any changes in the appearance of your skin or growths on your skin occur during or after your treatment with SIMPONI ®, tell your doctor.
How often is SIMPONI given?
MTX is used as directed. For RA, PsA, and AS: SIMPONI ® 50 mg is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) once a month. For UC: SIMPONI ® begins with 3 starter injections under the skin (subcutaneous injection): Two 100-mg injections on the first day of treatment, followed by one 100-mg injection 2 weeks later.
What are the side effects of Simponi?
Common side effects of SIMPONI® include: upper respiratory tract infection, reaction at site of injection, and viral infections.
What is SIMPONI 50 mg?
MTX is used as directed. For RA, PsA, and AS: SIMPONI ® 50 mg is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) once a month.
What are the symptoms of simponia?
Tell your doctor if you know or think you may be a carrier of hepatitis B virus or if you experience signs of hepatitis B infection, such as: feel very tired. dark urine. skin or eyes look yellow.
How often should I inject Simponi?
After these 3 starter injections, SIMPONI ® requires one 100-mg injection every 4 weeks. Once you and your doctor are comfortable with the self-injection process, you will inject SIMPONI ® under the skin. Important Safety Information For SIMPONI ®.
When to tell your doctor about simponia?
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding or have a baby and were using SIMPONI ® during pregnancy. Tell your baby’s doctor before your baby receives any vaccine because of an increased risk of infection for up to 6 months after birth.
Does Simponi cause cancer?
Some people treated with SIMPONI ® have developed certain kinds of skin cancer. If any changes in the appearance of your skin or growths on your skin occur during or after your treatment with SIMPONI ®, tell your doctor.
How long do you have to wait to get a simponia?
Advise patients to discuss with the physician before seeking any immunizations. At least a 6-month waiting period following birth is recommended before the administration of any live vaccine to infants exposed in utero to SIMPONI ARIA® .
Can you start SIMPONI ARIA with TB?
Consider the risks and benefits of treatment with SIMPONI ARIA® prior to initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infection. Do not start SIMPONI ARIA® in patients with clinically important active infections, including localized infections. Closely monitor patients for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®, including the possible development of TB in patients who tested negative for latent TB infection prior to initiating therapy, who are on treatment for latent TB, or who were previously treated for TB infection.
Does SIMPONI ARIA cause demyelinating disorders?
Use of TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®, has been associated with rare cases of new-onset or exacerbation of demyelinating disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Cases of central demyelination, MS, optic neuritis, and peripheral demyelinating polyneuropathy have rarely been reported in patients treated with golimumab. Exercise caution in considering the use of SIMPONI ARIA® in patients with these disorders. Consider discontinuation if these disorders develop.
Can SIMPONI ARIA be used for heart failure?
Exercise caution in CHF patients receiving SIMPONI ARIA® and monitor them closely during therapy. Discontinue SIMPONI ARIA® if new or worsening symptoms of heart failure appear.
Can you take SIMPONI ARIA before TNF blocker?
All patients should be tested for HBV infection before initiating TNF- blocker therapy. For patients who test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, consult a physician with expertise in the treatment of hepatitis B before initiating TNF-blocker therapy. Exercise caution when prescribing SIMPONI ARIA® for patients identified as carriers of HBV and closely monitor for active HBV infection during and following termination of therapy with SIMPONI ARIA®. Discontinue SIMPONI ARIA® in patients who develop HBV reactivation, and initiate antiviral therapy with appropriate supportive treatment. Exercise caution when considering resumption of SIMPONI ARIA®, and monitor patients closely.
Does SIMPONI ARIA reactivate HBV?
The use of TNF blockers, of which SIMPONI ARIA® is a member, has been associated with reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients who are chronic hepatitis B carriers. In some instances, HBV reactivation occurring in conjunction with TNF-blocker therapy has been fatal. The majority of these reports have occurred in patients who received concomitant immunosuppressants.
Is SIMPONI ARIA a TNF blocker?
Melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma have been reported in patients treated with TNF-blocking agents, including SIMPONI ARIA®. Periodic skin examination is recommended for all patients, particularly those with risk factors for skin cancer.