Starting Altuviiio (antihemophilic factor (recombinant), Fc-VWF-XTEN fusion protein-ehtl (efanesoctocog alfa))Your first 90 days with hemophilia A: the steps, the dates and who to call

How you take it

An infusion into a vein once a week, on the day your doctor picks. The dose is based on your weight or your child's weight.

Before your first dose

• Training from your doctor's office or hemophilia center on how to mix and give the infusion. Do not try it on your own until you or your child's caregiver has been taught.
• A written plan from your doctor for treating a bleed, including how much to use and when to call.
• Your weight or your child's weight, because the dose is based on it.
• Your doctor's office signs you up for HemAssist, the drugmaker's support program. A Case Manager calls you within 24 hours to check your insurance.
• Your insurance approves the medicine. New patients may get the first month free while that happens.
• A specialty pharmacy ships the kits. Keep them in the fridge in their cartons.

The first 90 days

1. Before the first doseEnrollment, then the insurance check
2. Once prescribedFree first month, if you qualify
3. Before day 1Training at the hemophilia center
4. Day 1The first weekly infusion. Use the mixed medicine within 3 hours
5. Day 8Second weekly infusion
6. Day 15Third weekly infusion
7. Day 22Ask the pharmacy when your next kits will ship
8. Day 29If your first month was free, check that insurance pays from now on
9. Day 85Three months in