GETTING STARTED WITH DUPIXENT
Starting a newly prescribed medication can be stressful. The resources on this page are here to help you get off to a good start.
Get Support Throughout Your Treatment With DUPIXENT
What kinds of support does DUPIXENT MyWay® offer?
Enrolling in DUPIXENT MyWay can help ensure you receive DUPIXENT and receive support along your treatment journey. For eligible patients, DUPIXENT MyWay can:
Help research and explain your insurance benefits
Find ways to help with the out-of-pocket cost of DUPIXENT
Explain how to properly store DUPIXENT when you receive your shipment
Connect you with a Nurse Educator to provide supplemental injection training—in person, virtually, or over the phone
Offer a needle disposing kit or sharps container
Send you refill and injection reminders
To take advantage of these resources, reach out to the DUPIXENT MyWay program at 1-844-DUPIXENT (1-844-387-4936), option 1, to enroll.
Look to Our Support Team for Additional Help
DUPIXENT MyWay Nurse Educators provide supplemental injection support virtually, via phone, or in the comfort of your home. Take a minute to watch these nurses explain how they may help throughout the treatment journey with DUPIXENT.
Exploring Financial Assistance Options?
Learn about the DUPIXENT MyWay Copay Card
With the DUPIXENT MyWay Copay Card, eligible patients with commercial health insurance may pay as little as $0* in copay per fill of DUPIXENT® (dupilumab). Terms and conditions apply.
You may be eligible for the Copay Card Program if you:
- Have commercial insurance
- Have a DUPIXENT prescription for an FDA-approved condition
- Are a resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands; and are a patient or caregiver aged 18 years or older
You are not eligible if you:
- Have government insurance - Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, TRICARE, other federal or state programs
Not eligible? DUPIXENT MyWay may be able to provide additional financial assistance.
Call 1-844-DUPIXENT (1-844-387-4936), option 1 or visit DUPIXENT.com to apply for a copay card. Read more here.
*Subject to the program maximum per patient per calendar year. Approval is not guaranteed. THIS IS NOT INSURANCE. Not valid for prescriptions paid, in whole or in part, by Medicaid, Medicare, VA, DOD, TRICARE, or other federal or state programs, including any state pharmaceutical assistance programs. This program is not valid where prohibited by law, taxed, or restricted. DUPIXENT MyWay reserves the right to rescind, revoke, terminate, or amend this offer, eligibility, and terms of use at any time without notice. Any savings provided by the program may vary depending on patients’ out-of-pocket costs. The program is intended to help patients afford DUPIXENT. Patients may have insurance plans that attempt to dilute the impact of the assistance available under the program. In those situations, the program may change its terms. Additional terms and conditions apply.
Next Steps
You’ve Been Prescribed DUPIXENT—What Happens Next?
Because DUPIXENT is a specialty medicine, your prescription will be delivered to you. It also means the process can take a little longer than you’re used to. Watch the Next Steps video to learn about the process, from prescription to delivery.
NEXT STEPS
Transcript
DUPIXENT® (dupilumab)—a medicine with special storage requirements—is what’s known as a specialty medicine.
That means it may be delivered to you by a specialty pharmacy instead of your local pharmacy.
That also means you can expect the process for getting your prescription filled to be different from other medicines you may pick up from your local pharmacy.
It will go something like this:
First, your doctor writes a prescription for DUPIXENT. Be sure to ask your doctor about enrolling in DUPIXENT MyWay®, which can provide additional support for you. You or your doctor can download the enrollment form on DUPIXENT.com or call 1-844-DUPIXENT, option 1 to enroll.
Next, your prescription may have to be authorized by insurance. This is called prior authorization and is common for specialty medicines.
Your insurance company will work with your doctor to get any additional medical information they need.
It might feel like this part takes a while, but hang in there.
If you have enrolled in DUPIXENT MyWay, you will receive a welcome call from a Nurse Educator while your insurance benefits are being confirmed. Once DUPIXENT is approved by your insurer, a specialty pharmacy works with you to schedule the shipments of DUPIXENT to your home or other preferred location, so be sure to answer their calls to prevent delays.
They will not ship your medicine without first confirming delivery details with you.
And while everyone’s working through the details, look to DUPIXENT MyWay for additional support.
You can connect with DUPIXENT MyWay Nurse Educators by phone to receive supplemental injection training, help scheduling deliveries and prescription refills, or help navigating financial support options, such as copay assistance.
As a reminder, with all of these folks helping to get you off to good start with DUPIXENT, you may receive phone calls from your doctor’s office, specialty pharmacy, and a DUPIXENT MyWay Nurse Educator.
Remember to quickly respond to these calls to avoid delays in receiving DUPIXENT. So, now you know what to expect from prescription to delivery.
For more information on how to properly store DUPIXENT after delivery, please review the DUPIXENT Instructions for Use at DUPIXENT.com.
MY EXPERIENCE WITH DUPIXENT MyWay
SHAWN:
Hey, guys. It's Shawn again and I want to share with you a little bit about after I started DUPIXENT.
When I was prescribed the DUPIXENT medication I- I was told to check out the DUPIXENT MyWay
website. And from there, I reached out and arranged for a nurse to come out to my house and walk me through giving myself the injection. And I'd never given myself an injection before, was a little
uncomfortable about it. But after she came out and guided me through the steps for efficiently giving
myself an injection, I felt a lot more comfortable.
They continued following up with me every month, making sure that I- I was comfortable, making sure
that I was receiving the medication.
And even further, they made sure that even as I switched insurance carriers along the way that anything that they could do to support that process of preapproval, making sure that I didn't get a lapse in- in medication was really, really important because I had finally found something that worked for me. And like you, I've been struggling to find that for a long time.
Thanks for hearing about my experience with the DUPIXENT MyWay program. You know, I hope your
experience is as helpful as it was for me and certainly wish you the best of luck on your journey.
Important Safety Information
Do not use if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any of the ingredients in DUPIXENT®.
Before using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- have eye problems
- have a parasitic (helminth) infection.
- are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a “live vaccine” right before and during treatment with DUPIXENT.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby.
- A pregnancy registry for women who take DUPIXENT during pregnancy collects information about the health of you and your baby. To enroll or get more information call 1-877-311-8972 or go to https://mothertobaby.org/ongoing-study/dupixent/.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-
counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you are taking oral, topical or inhaled corticosteroid
medicines or if you have atopic dermatitis and asthma and use an asthma medicine. Do not change or stop your corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine without talking to your healthcare provider. This may cause other symptoms that were controlled by the corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine to come back.
DUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including:
- Allergic reactions. DUPIXENT can cause allergic reactions that can sometimes be severe. Stop using DUPIXENT and tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms: breathing problems or wheezing, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, fast pulse, fever, hives, joint pain, general ill feeling, itching, skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, nausea or vomiting, or cramps in your stomach-area.
- Eye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes in vision, such as blurred vision. Your healthcare provider may send you to an ophthalmologist for an eye exam if needed.
- Joint aches and pain. Some people who use DUPIXENT have had trouble walking or moving due to their joint symptoms, and in some cases needed to be hospitalized. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or worsening joint symptoms. Your healthcare provider may stop DUPIXENT if you develop joint symptoms.
The most common side effects in patients with eczema include injection site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching, sometimes with blurred vision, dry eye, cold sores in your mouth or on your lips, and high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia).
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. 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.
Use DUPIXENT exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. It’s an injection given under the skin (subcutaneous injection). Your healthcare provider will decide if you or your caregiver can inject
DUPIXENT. Do not try to prepare and inject DUPIXENT until you or your caregiver have been trained by your healthcare provider. In children 12 years of age and older, it’s recommended DUPIXENT be
administered by or under supervision of an adult. In children 6 months to less than 12 years of age,
DUPIXENT should be given by a caregiver.
Please see adjacent links for full Prescribing Information including Patient Information.
Addressing Concerns While Taking DUPIXENT
You’re Using DUPIXENT Because You Want to Continuously Treat Your Eczema
But do you have concerns or doubts that could hold you back from achieving that goal?
Wherever you are in your treatment journey with DUPIXENT, try taking a few photographs of your skin as it is right now. Keep these photographs handy and refer to them to see any changes. Measure any progress you may have made, and even share it with your doctor to help you keep sight of your goal.
Address Challenges That May Come Up During Your Treatment Journey
Even though you may have made progress, some concerns and questions may still come up along the way as you work with your healthcare provider. If any of the descriptions below sound like you, think about how you can apply these tips to your life. Consider trying these options to see which ones work best for you.
Do you have concerns or questions about administering DUPIXENT, cost, or talking to your doctor? That’s normal.
DUPIXENT MyWay has resources to help. Call 1-844-DUPIXENT (1-844-387-4936), option 1 to learn more about the program benefits.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed thinking about treatment? You’re not alone.
- Call a loved one for support to talk about what you’re going through
- Speak with a real patient from the DUPIXENT MyWay Ambassador Program who may be able to relate to you
- Practice mindfulness by focusing on your breathing and using your senses
- Do one of your favorite activities, such as taking a walk or watching a movie. Consider asking a friend or family member to join you
Are you often distracted by your eczema symptoms, like itching? It can be hard.
Find ways to keep your hands busy and take your mind off your symptoms. Try reading a book, coloring, or playing a game.
Now, ask yourself: What other challenges am I experiencing? Reflect for a moment and then write down how you may be able to address them and stay on track.