When should I start JADENU?

When should I start JADENU?

Initiating Therapy: The recommended initial dose of JADENU for patients 2 years of age and older with eGFR greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 is 14 mg per kg body weight orally, once daily.

How long does JADENU take to work?

JADENU PROVIDES: It is usually a long-term treatment, and it may take several months for your serum ferritin levels to go down. Ask your doctor or nurse about how JADENU can help remove excess iron from your body to protect your heart and liver.

What is JADENU used to treat?

JADENU® (deferasirox) tablets for oral use and JADENU® Sprinkle (deferasirox) granules are prescription medicines that are used to treat: people 2 years of age and older who have an increased amount of iron in their blood for a long period of time (chronic), caused by repeated blood transfusions.

What is deferasirox used to treat?

Deferasirox is used to remove excess iron from the body in patients who have had too many blood transfusions and in patients with non-transfusion dependent thalassemia syndromes. Deferasirox is an iron chelator (binder). It combines with iron in the blood.

How much does Jadenu cost?

The cost for Jadenu oral tablet 90 mg is around $1,343 for a supply of 30 tablets, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.

Is there a generic for Jadenu?

The generic version of Jadenu is deferasirox, manufactured by Teva and called generic Exjade. Generic Exjade is not covered by Medicare prescription drug plans.

Is Jadenu a specialty drug?

HOW TO GET TREATMENT. Prescription JADENU® Sprinkle (deferasirox) granules and JADENU® (deferasirox) tablets can be ordered at specialty pharmacies (SPs) nationwide and select in-office and hospital pharmacies. There are many benefits to using an SP.

When do you give deferasirox?

It should be taken on an empty stomach once a day, at least 30 minutes before eating, The tablets and granules can also be taken with a light meal such as a whole wheat English muffin with jelly and skim milk, or a small turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread. Take deferasirox at around the same time every day.

What are the side effects of deferasirox?

Common side effects of Exjade include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomach/abdominal pain,
• diarrhea,
• dizziness,
• anxiety,
• tired feeling,
• sleep problems (insomnia),

What is the difference between Exjade and Jadenu?

While Exjade® is a dispersible tablet that must be mixed in liquid and taken on an empty stomach, Jadenu ® can be taken in a single step, with or without a light meal, simplifying administration for the treatment of patients with chronic iron overload.

How much is Jadenu cost?

What is PrudentRx?

The PrudentRx Copay Optimization Program, offered by CVS Health, is an innovative specialty copay plan design strategy with best-in-class member experience that enables payors to help reduce or eliminate member cost share for specialty medications, while saving the plan money.

How do you take deferasirox tablets?

What is Exjade used for?

This medication is used to treat ongoing high levels of iron in the body caused by multiple blood transfusions. It is also used to treat high levels of iron in people with a certain blood disorder who do not require blood transfusions (non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia).

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What happens if your iron is too high?

Excessive iron can be damaging to the gastrointestinal system. Symptoms of iron toxicity include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Over time, iron can accumulate in the organs, and cause fatal damage to the liver or brain.

Does high iron make you tired?

Some people with high levels of iron don’t have any problems, while others experience very serious symptoms. Symptoms usually don’t appear until middle age, and they often look like signs of other conditions. These signs may include: Fatigue (feeling tired a lot).

How long does it take for Exjade to work?

Deferasirox (Exjade®) is a bivalent iron chelator which is taken orally as a tablet, once per day. It is readily absorbed and reaches peak concentration in blood after 1 to 2 hours. The half-life is 12 to 17 hours, and effective levels of active chelator are maintained in the blood for more than 24 hours.