OPIOID DEPENDENCE
TREATMENT
About the Disease
Opioids are prescribed to treat pain. With prolonged use, pain-relieving effects may lessen and pain can become worse. The body can also develop dependence and withdrawal symptoms, which makes it difficult to stop taking them. Addiction occurs when dependence interferes with daily life. Taking more than the prescribed amount, or using illegal opioids like heroin, may result in death. Symptoms of addiction include uncontrollable cravings and inability to control opioid use even though it's having negative effects on personal relationships or finances.
About our Patient Care
Our dedicated Care Team will work with the physician's office and insurance on a patient's behalf so that our patients have more time to focus on their treatment and quality of life. We are here to listen, provide
counseling on treatment, including side-effect management, and assist with sourcing third-party financial assistance.
As part of treatment, we provide:
Dedicated Care Team
We provide prescribers and patients with a dedicated care team for each of our disease state programs. This includes a primary pharmacy contact, clinical education, side-effects management, scheduled refill calls, and a direct phone, fax and email address.
Shipping and Coordination of Care
We provide free overnight delivery of medications and necessary medical supplies and manage the coordination of care between prescribers, sites of care, nurses and patients to ensure dispenses and drug delivery align with the date and location of service.
Financial Assistance
We successfully identify and assist enrolling patients into any and all manufacturer co-pay and foundation support programs in order to minimize a potential financial burden to patients given the high-cost of specialty medications.
24/7/365 Access to a Pharmacist
We provide prescribers and patients access to a pharmacist 24/7/365 to ensure patients are always cared for.
Supported Treatments
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Sublocade (buprenorphine)
Brand Name | Sublocade
Manufacturer | Indivior
Route of Administration | Subcutaneous injection
Approved Indication | Treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) in patients who have initiated treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine-containing product followed by dose adjustment for a minimum of seven days
Self-Administration | No
Product Website | www.sublocade.com
Vivitrol (naltrexone)
Brand Name | Vivitrol
Manufacturer | Alkermes
Route of Administration | Intramuscular (IM) gluteal injection
Approved Indication | Prevention of relapse to opioid dependence, following opioid detoxification
Self-Administration | No
Product Website | www.vivitrol.com