What is the appropriate program for Sprycel?
The appropriate program will depend on the patient's coverage. The BMS Access Support Co-Pay Assistance Program helps commercially insured patients who have been prescribed SPRYCEL with out-of-pocket deductibles, co-pays, or co-insurance requirements.
Is there a co-pay assistance program available for Sprycel?
A program is available that offers co-pay assistance to eligible commercially insured patients taking SPRYCEL. Please click here or call 1-800-861-0048. Patients insured through Federal Healthcare Programs are not eligible for co-pay assistance programs sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.
How can BMS access support help Sprycel patients?
If an insurer requires prior authorization, BMS Access Support can notify both you and your doctor and provider payer-specific forms to their office. Information can be provided about other financial assistance options to help SPRYCEL patients save on out-of-pocket costs.
Do I need insurance to purchase Sprycel?
Patients must have commercial (private) insurance, but their coverage does not cover the full cost of the prescription. Co-pay assistance is not valid where the entire cost of the prescription is reimbursed by insurance Patients must have a valid 30-day prescription for SPRYCEL.
Does Bristol Myers Squibb have a patient assistance program?
The Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF) is an independent, charitable organization that helps eligible patients who need temporary help obtaining the medicines listed on this website.
How long do you take SPRYCEL for CML?
Sprycel is used as a long term treatment and in clinical trials has been taken for 5 years. You usually keep on taking it as long as: your tests show it is working well.
What drug company makes SPRYCEL?
SPRYCEL® is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Sprycel first received FDA approval in 2006 for the treatment of adults with Ph+ CML in CP who are resistant or intolerant to prior therapy including imatinib.
Is there a generic SPRYCEL?
SPRYCEL is the trade name for the generic chemotherapy drug Dasatinib. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name SPRYCEL when referring to the generic drug name Dasatinib.
Can CML be cured completely?
With modern treatments, it's often possible to control chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) for many years. In a small number of cases, it may be possible to cure it completely.
What are the long term effects of taking SPRYCEL?
However, some side effects of Sprycel might last longer. Examples of long-term side effects include heart damage from having an abnormal heart rhythm. Or you may have permanent lung damage after experiencing pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure that occurs in your lungs).
When is the best time of day to take SPRYCEL?
How should SPRYCEL be taken?Do take SPRYCEL one (1) time a day.Do take SPRYCEL with or without food, either in the morning or in the evening, at the same time each day*Do swallow SPRYCEL tablets whole with water.If your child cannot swallow tablets whole, talk to your healthcare provider.
Is SPRYCEL considered chemotherapy?
No, Sprycel is used to treat certain types of leukemia, but it isn't a chemotherapy drug. Chemotherapy drugs work by killing cells that grow and multiply rapidly, including cancer cells. (Cells that multiply are making more cells.)
What class of drug is SPRYCEL?
Sprycel belongs to a class of drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors. (A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way.) Sprycel comes as a tablet that you swallow. The drug is available in these strengths: 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, and 140 mg.
What is the life expectancy of someone with CML?
Today, the ten year survival rate for the most common form of CML is approximately 85% and patients can expect to live life-spans nearly as long as normal healthy adults.
How long can a person live with CML?
Survival statistics Generally for all people with CML: around 90 out of 100 people (around 90%) will survive their leukaemia for 5 years or more after being diagnosed.
When does dasatinib go off patent?
FDA authorized dasatinib in June 2006, and the US patent is expected to expire in October 2025, providing more than 19 years of market exclusivity to recoup the investment.
Does SPRYCEL cure CML?
SPRYCEL® (dasatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat: Adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase (CP) Adults with Ph+ CML who no longer benefit from, or did not tolerate, other treatment, including imatinib.
How quickly does SPRYCEL work?
Sprycel begins working shortly after you start taking it. Your body may begin to respond to the drug within 1 to 2 months. Some people who took Sprycel had a complete response (no sign of cancer cells in two bone marrow tests). This result was seen after about 3 months of treatment, in studies.
How do you know if SPRYCEL is working?
It is not known if SPRYCEL is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age. Tablets are white to off-white, with “BMS” appearing on one side. These letters may be followed by a number indicating the strength of the tablet, in milligrams. In addition, an identification number will be marked on the other side.
Can you take SPRYCEL at night?
Sprycel may be taken once daily with or without food, either in the morning or at night. Do not stop taking Sprycel without talking to your doctor.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before starting SPRYCEL?
If you take an antacid medicine, take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after your dose of SPRYCEL.
What is SPRYCEL used for?
SPRYCEL ® (dasatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat: adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase . adults with Ph+ CML who no longer benefit from, or did not tolerate, other treatment, including GLEEVEC® (imatinib mesylate)
How long after taking Sprycel can you breastfeed?
Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SPRYCEL passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after your last dose of SPRYCEL.
What to do if you miss a Sprycel?
If you miss a dose of SPRYCEL, take your next scheduled dose at your regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time. Call your healthcare provider or your pharmacist if you are not sure what to do.
What is the BMS on a tablet?
Tablets are white to off-white, with “BMS” appearing on one side. These letters may be followed by a number indicating the strength of the tablet, in milligrams. In addition, an identification number will be marked on the other side. Size and shape may vary by dose.Tablets are taken by mouth.
Can you get low blood count with spraccel?
Low blood cell counts: Low blood cell counts are common with SPRYCEL and can be severe, including low red blood cell counts (anemia), low white blood cell counts (neutropenia), and low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your blood cell counts regularly during your treatment with SPRYCEL. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms during treatment with SPRYCEL:
Can you change your dose of Sprycel?
Take SPRYCEL exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider may change your dose of SPRYCEL or temporarily stop treatment with SPRYCEL. Do not change your dose or stop taking SPRYCEL without first talking to your healthcare provider.
How long does Sprycel treatment last?
The median duration of therapy in all 2712 SPRYCEL-treated adult patients was 19.2 months (range 0–93.2 months). Median duration of therapy in:
How long does SPRYCEL last?
In a multicohort study of SPRYCEL administered continuously in combination with multiagent chemotherapy in 81 pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL, the median duration of therapy was 24 months (range 2 to 27 months).
How often do you perform CBCs for Ph+?
During the consolidation blocks of chemotherapy, perform CBCs every 2 days until recovery
How long after spraycel is breastfeeding recommended?
Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing children from SPRYCEL, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with SPRYCEL and for 2 weeks after the last dose
Who owns the Sprycel logo?
SPRYCEL ® and the SPRYCEL logo are trademarks of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Can BMS access support help?
If you have been prescribed a BMS medication and have questions about your coverage, BMS Access Support ® may be able to help. You and your healthcare provider can complete an enrollment form to learn about programs that may be right for you. Visit our website or contact BMS Access Support to learn more.
What is BMS Access Support?
BMS Access Support ® can provide information about financial assistance programs for eligible patients who have been prescribed SPRYCEL and who need help managing the cost of treatment. The appropriate program will depend on the patient's coverage.
How to contact BMS?
Please contact BMS Access Support at 1-800-861-0048 for details and additional assistance. The Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF), a charitable organization, may also provide medicine, free of charge, to eligible, uninsured patients who have an established financial hardship. For more information and eligibility criteria, ...
Does Bristol Myers Squibb guarantee reimbursement?
Bristol Myers Squibb cannot guarantee that a patient will receive assistance. The accurate completion of reimbursement- or coverage-related documentation is the responsibility of the healthcare provider and patient. Bristol Myers Squibb and its agents make no guarantee regarding reimbursement for any service or item.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before starting SPRYCEL?
If you take an antacid medicine, take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after your dose of SPRYCEL.
What is SPRYCEL used for?
SPRYCEL ® (dasatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat: adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase . adults with Ph+ CML who no longer benefit from, or did not tolerate, other treatment, including GLEEVEC® (imatinib mesylate)
How long after taking Sprycel can you breastfeed?
Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SPRYCEL passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after your last dose of SPRYCEL.
What to do if you miss a Sprycel?
If you miss a dose of SPRYCEL, take your next scheduled dose at your regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time. Call your healthcare provider or your pharmacist if you are not sure what to do.
What are the side effects of spraycel?
headache. skin rash. shortness of breath. tiredness. na usea. muscle pain. The most common side effects of SPRYCEL in children receiving SPRYCEL with chemotherapy include: swelling, pain, and redness of the lining of your mouth, throat, stomach, and bowel (mucositis) low white blood cell counts with fever.
What is the BMS on a tablet?
Tablets are white to off-white, with “BMS” appearing on one side. These letters may be followed by a number indicating the strength of the tablet, in milligrams. In addition, an identification number will be marked on the other side. Size and shape may vary by dose.Tablets are taken by mouth.
Can you get low blood count with spraccel?
Low blood cell counts: Low blood cell counts are common with SPRYCEL and can be severe, including low red blood cell counts (anemia), low white blood cell counts (neutropenia), and low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your blood cell counts regularly during your treatment with SPRYCEL. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms during treatment with SPRYCEL:
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before starting SPRYCEL?
SPRYCEL may interact with other medicines you are taking. This can change the relative effectiveness of SPRYCEL or cause unwanted side effects.
What to do if you miss a Sprycel?
If you miss a dose of SPRYCEL, take your next scheduled dose at your regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time. Call your healthcare provider or your pharmacist if you are not sure what to do.
What are the side effects of spraycel?
SPRYCEL may cause serious side effects, including low blood cell counts, bleeding problems, fluid retention, heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems, pulmonary arterial hypertension, severe skin reactions, tumor lysis syndrome, and slowing of growth and development in children. Side effects of SPRYCEL that are considered most common in adults and children receiving SPRYCEL alone include: diarrhea, headache, skin rash, shortness of breath, tiredness, nausea, and muscle pain. Side effects of SPRYCEL that are considered most common in children receiving SPRYCEL with chemotherapy include: swelling, pain and redness of the lining of your mouth, throat, stomach and bowel (mucositis), low white blood cell counts with fever, fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, cough, headache, rash, tiredness, constipation, abnormal heart rate, high blood pressure (hypertension), swelling, infections, low blood pressure, decreased appetite, allergic reactions, shortness of breath, nose-bleed, numbness or tingling of your hands and feet, and feeling confused or disoriented.
How long after taking Sprycel can you breastfeed?
Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SPRYCEL passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after your last dose of SPRYCEL.
Can you get low blood count with spraccel?
Low blood cell counts: Low blood cell counts are common with SPRYCEL and can be severe, including low red blood cell counts (anemia), low white blood cell counts (neutropenia), and low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your blood cell counts regularly during your treatment with SPRYCEL. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms during treatment with SPRYCEL:
Can you change your dose of Sprycel?
Take SPRYCEL exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider may change your dose of SPRYCEL or temporarily stop treatment with SPRYCEL. Do not change your dose or stop taking SPRYCEL without first talking to your healthcare provider.
What is the BMS on a tablet?
Tablets are white to off-white, with “BMS” appearing on one side. These letters may be followed by a number indicating the strength of the tablet, in milligrams. In addition, an identification number will be marked on the other side. Size and shape may vary by dose.Tablets are taken by mouth.
Patients With Commercial (Private) Insurance
The BMS Access Support Co-Pay Assistance Program helps commercially insured patients who have been prescribed SPRYCEL with out-of-pocket deductibles, co-pays, or co-insurance requirements. Eligible patients may pay as little as $0 per 30-day supply, up to a maximum of $15,000 per calendar year.
Patients With Insurance Through Federal Healthcare Programs
Existing SPRYCEL patients insured through Federal Health Programs are not eligible for co-pay assistance sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.
Patients Without Prescription Drug Coverage or Who Are Underinsured
For patients without prescription drug insurance or for patients who are underinsured, BMS Access Support can make a referral to independent charitable foundations that may be able to help. Please contact BMS Access Support at 1-800-861-0048 for details and additional assistance.
How to enroll in Bristol Myers Squibb?
Fill out the program enrollment form located to your right. If you don't see an enrollment form available please call Bristol-Myers Squibb Company program directly. After filling out the enrollment form please bring the form to your doctor for proper signatures and procedures. Do not forget a self stamped envelope for them to mail in your application to the program.
Does Bristol Myers Squibb offer Sprycel?
Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Program For Sprycel, a patient assistance program provided by Bristol-Myers Company, offers Sprycel at no cost for up to 1 year to those who are eligible for the program . Eligibility is based off of the following requirements:
What is BMSPAF in medical terms?
The Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF) is an independent, charitable organization that helps eligible patients who need temporary help obtaining the medicines listed on this website.
Does Bristol Myers Squibb charge for delivery?
Check your eligibility. The Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation does not charge any application, participation, or delivery fees.
