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Nephrology
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Prescribing guides
The first 90 days from the prescriber's side, built from the current label, the drugmaker's program and one public insurer policy.
IgA nephropathy
Fabhalta (iptacopan)Vaccines, REMS and PA CriteriaREMS-certified prescriber, pneumococcal and meningococcal (ACWY and B) vaccination at least 2 weeks before day 1 or antibacterial prophylaxis with vaccines as soon as possible, counseling with the Patient Safety Card, and the pharmacy's documentation of vaccination status with the office.Filspari (sparsentan)REMS, Liver Tests and PA CriteriaREMS-certified prescriber and pharmacy, REMS enrollment form, baseline ALT, AST and bilirubin, and a negative pregnancy test where it applies, before the first ship.Tarpeyo (budesonide delayed-release capsules)Dosing, 9-Month Course and PA CriteriaTarpeyo Touchpoints enrollment form signed by patient and prescriber, hepatitis B screen, and the prescription routed to PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy, the only dispensing pharmacy.Trutakna (atacicept)Dosing, Vaccines and PA CriteriaNo REMS and no lab gate; assess for active infection, complete age-appropriate vaccines with any live vaccine more than 30 days before day 1, submit the Tru Support enrollment and prescription form, and the specialty pharmacy must reach the patient before it ships.Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz)Vaccines, REMS, Dosing and PA CriteriaREMS-certified prescriber, MenACWY and MenB vaccination completed or updated at least 2 weeks before day 1 or antibacterial prophylaxis with vaccines as soon as possible, counseling with the Patient Safety Card, and a REMS-certified healthcare setting or pharmacy that verifies prescriber certification.Vanrafia (atrasentan)Liver and Pregnancy Tests, PA CriteriaNo REMS. Baseline liver enzymes, a negative pregnancy test where it applies, the Start Form to Novartis Patient Support, and the prescription routed to a specialty pharmacy (CareMed or Biologics, or the plan's own).Voyxact (sibeprenlimab)Dosing, Infection Screening and PA CriteriaNo REMS and no lab gate; assess for active infection, give any live vaccine more than 30 days before day 1, send the Prescription Start Form with the patient's signed consents to PANTHERx Rare, and the pharmacy contacts the patient before it ships.