How can I get additional support with Stelara®?
Janssen CarePath provides the additional support you may need to help you get started with STELARA ® treatment, once you and your doctor have decided that STELARA ® is right for you. A personally assigned Janssen CarePath Care Coordinator will work closely with you and your doctor to provide the support you need.
What is the savings program for Stelara®?
The Savings Program for STELARA ® provides a rebate when used with medical/primary insurance and provides instant savings when used with pharmacy/prescription insurance. See full eligibility requirements. Get your eligible patients started today:
How much does Stelara® cost with insurance?
Eligible patients using commercial or private insurance can save on out-of-pocket medication costs for STELARA ®. Depending on the health insurance plan, savings may apply toward co-pay, co-insurance, or deductible. Eligible patients pay $5 for each dose, with a $20,000 maximum program benefit per calendar year.
When to start Stelara if you have an active infection?
Treatment with STELARA ® should not be initiated in patients with a clinically important active infection until the infection resolves or is adequately treated. Consider the risks and benefits of treatment prior to initiating use of STELARA ® in patients with a chronic infection or a history of recurrent infection.
What is Janssen patient support program?
(JJPAF) is a nonprofit organization that assists U.S. patients without adequate financial resources and prescription coverage in obtaining free products donated by the operating companies of Johnson & Johnson.
Is Stelara free?
STELARA withMe Savings Program is based on medication costs only and does not include costs to give you your treatment. This program is only available for people age 6 and older using commercial or private health insurance and must pay an out-of-pocket cost for their Janssen medication.
How much does Stelara cost per month?
Prices will also vary by retailer. As a guide, you'll pay around $26,500 for 1 ml of Stelara 90 mg/mL subcutaneous solution. With NiceRx you'll always pay a flat monthly fee of $49.
How much does Stelara injection cost?
Stelara injection: Just like the spray version of this medicine, the Stelara injection is used to manage various psoriatic conditions in adult patients. The retail price of a supply of 0.5 milliliters of Stelara is around $10,770.
How long can you stay on STELARA?
It is important that you tell your doctor about any new symptoms you notice. This will help prevent any potential complications or catch them at an early stage. Your IBD team should give you a check-up to see whether you should continue having Stelara after 12 months of treatment.
Is STELARA on the sad list?
At the outset of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), several MACs added ustekinumab (Stelara) to the SAD list (which will take effect 45-days after the PHE ends). Ustekinumab has a number of approved clinical indications, including plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn's disease.
Is STELARA better than Humira?
Though Stelara measured up to AbbVie's leading med, it failed to top Humira in any efficacy measure in the study, called Seavue. At the 52-week mark, 64.9% of Stelara patients had hit clinical remission, compared with 61% of patients taking Humira—a numerical difference, but not a statistically significant one.
When will STELARA go generic?
When Will the Generic Be Available? Some or all forms of Stelara may become available as generic ustekinumab after September 2023, depending on FDA approval and patent expiration. It is possible that Stelara may become available as generic ustekinumab after September 2023.
What happens if you stop taking STELARA?
Are there any side effects from stopping Stelara treatment? No, stopping Stelara use shouldn't cause side effects. However, if you stop taking Stelara, the condition you're taking it to treat may come back or get worse.
Does STELARA cause fatigue?
Fatigued (lack of energy) was a common side effect seen during clinical trials of Stelara. Of people taking Stelara for plaque psoriasis, 3% of people had fatigue. Of people taking a placebo (treatment with no active drug), 2% had fatigue. Also, of people taking Stelara for ulcerative colitis, 4% had fatigue.
Does STELARA weaken your immune system?
STELARA® may decrease the activity of your immune system and increase your risk for certain types of cancer.
What tier drug is STELARA?
What drug tier is Stelara typically on? Medicare prescription drug plans typically list Stelara on Tier 5 of their formulary. Generally, the higher the tier, the more you have to pay for the medication.
Is there a generic version of STELARA?
There are currently no generic alternatives to Stelara.
Does Medicare Part B pay for STELARA?
Since 2016, total Medicare Part B payments to physicians for Stelara-an expensive drug used to treat certain autoimmune diseases that is often self-injected by patients in their home-have increased substantially.
How much is STELARA in UK?
While pricing agreements with the National Health Service (NHS) are confidential, the company is thought to ask around £15,000 ($19,710) for the first year of treatment, and around £9,000 annually thereafter, during maintenance treatment.
Is STELARA better than Humira?
Though Stelara measured up to AbbVie's leading med, it failed to top Humira in any efficacy measure in the study, called Seavue. At the 52-week mark, 64.9% of Stelara patients had hit clinical remission, compared with 61% of patients taking Humira—a numerical difference, but not a statistically significant one.
What is a stalera?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.
Is stalara contraindicated?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is contraindicated in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to ustekinumab or to any of the excipients.
Can you take stelara with methotrexate?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. STELARA ® can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX).
Can you administer stalara to TB patients?
Evaluate patients for TB prior to initiating treatment with STELARA ®. Do not administer STELARA ® to patients with active tuberculosis infection . Initiate treatment of latent TB before administering STELARA ®. Closely monitor patients receiving STELARA ® for signs and symptoms of active TB during and after treatment.
Is IL-12/IL-23 a genetically deficient drug?
Individuals genetically deficient in IL-12/IL-23 are particularly vulnerable to disseminated infections from mycobacteria, Salmonella, and Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations. Serious infections and fatal outcomes have been reported in such patients. It is not known whether patients with pharmacologic blockade of IL-12/IL-23 from treatment with STELARA ® may be susceptible to these types of infections. Appropriate diagnostic testing should be considered (eg, tissue culture, stool culture) as dictated by clinical circumstances.
Is PRES a reversible encephalopathy?
Two cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), also known as Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS), were reported in clinical trials. Cases have also been reported in postmarketing experience in patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn’s disease. Clinical presentation included headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, and imaging changes consistent with PRES a few days to several months after ustekinumab initiation. A few cases reported latency of a year or longer. Patients recovered with supportive care following withdrawal of ustekinumab.
Can you discontinue Stelara?
Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, have been reported with STELARA ®. If an anaphylactic or other clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction occurs , institute appropriate therapy and discontinue STELARA ® .
How to report side effects of prescription drugs?
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
What are the symptoms of an infection?
think you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection such as: fever, sweats, or chills. muscle aches. cough. shortness of breath. blood in phlegm. weight loss. warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body. diarrhea or stomach pain.
Does STELARA cause death?
People who have a genetic problem where the body does not make any of the proteins interleukin 12 (IL‐12) and interleukin 23 (IL‐23) are at a higher risk for certain serious infections that can spread throughout the body and cause death. People who take STELARA ® may also be more likely to get these infections.
What does it mean when you feel tired?
weight loss. warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body. diarrhea or stomach pain. burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal. feel very tired. are being treated for an infection or have any open cuts.
Can you get a lung infection with stalara?
Cases of lung inflammation have happened in some people who receive STELARA ® and may be serious. These lung problems may need to be treated in a hospital. Tell your doctor right away if you develop shortness of breath or a cough that doesn’t go away during treatment with STELARA ® .
Can you get a rash from a stala?
Serious allergic reactions can occur. Stop using STELARA ® and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as: feeling faint, swelling of your face, eyelids, tongue, or throat, chest tightness, or skin rash.
Can a person die from a presynaptic brain injury?
PRES is a rare condition that affects the brain and can cause death. The cause of PRES is not known. If PRES is found early and treated, most people recover. Tell your doctor right away if you have any new or worsening medical problems including: headache, seizures, confusion, and vision problems.
What is a stalera?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
What is Medicare Part D Extra Help?
Medicare Part D Extra Help—Low-Income Subsidy. Independent Foundations *. Call a Janssen CarePath Care Coordinator at 877-CarePath (877-227-3728) or click here for more information on affordability programs that may be available. *Independent co-pay assistance foundations have their own rules for eligibility.
What is JJPAF in healthcare?
The Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF) is an independent, nonprofit organization that is committed to helping eligible patients without insurance coverage receive prescription products donated by Johnson & Johnson operating companies. To see if they might qualify for assistance, please have your patient contact a JJPAF program specialist at 800-652-6227 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET) or visit the foundation website at JJPAF.org .
Can you take stelara with methotrexate?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. STELARA ® can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX).
Can you administer stalara to TB patients?
Evaluate patients for TB prior to initiating treatment with STELARA ®. Do not administer STELARA ® to patients with active tuberculosis infection . Initiate treatment of latent TB before administering STELARA ®. Closely monitor patients receiving STELARA ® for signs and symptoms of active TB during and after treatment.
Is IL-12/IL-23 a genetically deficient drug?
Individuals genetically deficient in IL-12/IL-23 are particularly vulnerable to disseminated infections from mycobacteria, Salmonella, and Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations. Serious infections and fatal outcomes have been reported in such patients. It is not known whether patients with pharmacologic blockade of IL-12/IL-23 from treatment with STELARA ® may be susceptible to these types of infections. Appropriate diagnostic testing should be considered (eg, tissue culture, stool culture) as dictated by clinical circumstances.
Is PRES a reversible encephalopathy?
Two cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), also known as Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS), were reported in clinical trials. Cases have also been reported in postmarketing experience in patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn’s disease. Clinical presentation included headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, and imaging changes consistent with PRES a few days to several months after ustekinumab initiation. A few cases reported latency of a year or longer. Patients recovered with supportive care following withdrawal of ustekinumab.
What Is STELARA ®?
STELARA ® is a prescription medicine used to treat adults 18 years and older with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.
How long after stopping stalara can you get BCG?
You should not receive the BCG vaccine during the one year before receiving STELARA® or one year after you stop receiving STELARA®.
What is the best treatment for psoriasis?
STELARA ® is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 6 years and older with moderate to severe psoriasis who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills).
Can you get a lung infection with stalara?
Cases of lung inflammation have happened in some people who receive STELARA ® and may be serious. These lung problems may need to be treated in a hospital. Tell your doctor right away if you develop shortness of breath or a cough that doesn’t go away during treatment with STELARA ® .
Can you get a rash from a stala?
Serious allergic reactions can occur. Stop using STELARA ® and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as: feeling faint, swelling of your face, eyelids, tongue, or throat, chest tightness, or skin rash.
Does STELARA cause death?
People who have a genetic problem where the body does not make any of the proteins interleukin 12 (IL-12) and interleukin 23 (IL-23) are at a higher risk for certain serious infections that can spread throughout the body and cause death. People who take STELARA ® may also be more likely to get these infections.
What is a stalera?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
What is the phone number for Janssen Carepath?
If you have any questions, please call a Janssen CarePath Care Coordinator at 877-CarePath (877-227-3728) , Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET. Multilingual phone support is available.
Can you take stelara with methotrexate?
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. STELARA ® can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX).
Can you administer stalara to TB patients?
Evaluate patients for TB prior to initiating treatment with STELARA ®. Do not administer STELARA ® to patients with active tuberculosis infection . Initiate treatment of latent TB before administering STELARA ®. Closely monitor patients receiving STELARA ® for signs and symptoms of active TB during and after treatment.
Is IL-12/IL-23 a genetically deficient drug?
Individuals genetically deficient in IL-12/IL-23 are particularly vulnerable to disseminated infections from mycobacteria, Salmonella, and Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations. Serious infections and fatal outcomes have been reported in such patients. It is not known whether patients with pharmacologic blockade of IL-12/IL-23 from treatment with STELARA ® may be susceptible to these types of infections. Appropriate diagnostic testing should be considered (eg, tissue culture, stool culture) as dictated by clinical circumstances.
Is PRES a reversible encephalopathy?
Two cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), also known as Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS), were reported in clinical trials. Cases have also been reported in postmarketing experience in patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn’s disease. Clinical presentation included headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, and imaging changes consistent with PRES a few days to several months after ustekinumab initiation. A few cases reported latency of a year or longer. Patients recovered with supportive care following withdrawal of ustekinumab.
Can you discontinue Stelara?
Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, have been reported with STELARA ®. If an anaphylactic or other clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction occurs , institute appropriate therapy and discontinue STELARA ® .
We will review your application
Once we receive your application, it will take about three days to review. If the application is missing information, it will take longer. Upon completion of review, we’ll send you a letter to let you know whether you’re eligible. When you apply, please be sure to include all your supporting documents.
You can reapply each year
Once approved, you’ll receive the medicines you need for up to one year. Before your enrollment ends, we’ll send you a reminder to renew your application for next year.
Are you taking other HIV medications that are not covered in this program?
If so, please go to the HarborPath website to access the HarborPath Patient Application.
