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Support Resources for Patients Taking Austedo® (Deutetrabenazine)

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At BioMatrix, we provide individualized specialty pharmacy services and support for patients requiring specialty and infused medications. We empower patients to live each day to its fullest potential.

Here we provide support resources for patients taking Austedo. This information is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace directives from your physician or pharmacist. Refer to Austedo’s Prescribing Information1, Medication Guide2, and website3 for more information. Never make any adjustments to your treatment plan without speaking to your physician or pharmacist first.

Drug Profile and Indicated Use

According to the Austedo Prescribing Information1 and its website3, Austedo is a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor indicated in adults for the treatment of the involuntary movements (chorea) of Huntington’s disease and movements in the face, tongue, or other body parts that cannot be controlled (tardive dyskinesia).

It is not known if Austedo is safe and effective for children.

Support Resources for Patients Taking Austedo

The Austedo website claims that roughly 90% of patients pay $10 or less per month for Austedo.4 Their financial assistance programs include:

  • Austedo Copay Card: As little as $0 copay per month for eligible, commercially insured patients*

  • Austedo Free Trial Voucher: Offer available for patients new to Austedo (includes sampled patients)

  • Low-income subsidy (LIS): Medicare Part D patients who qualify for and utilize the LIS may pay as little as $9.85 per month for Austedo

To enroll for the free trial voucher or the copay card, click here.

To learn more about Austedo financial support: 

  • Patients click here or call 1-800-887-8100

  • Providers click here or call 1-800-887-8100

*See Terms and Conditions

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References

  1. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (2020). Prescribing Information. https://www.austedo.com/globalassets/austedo/prescribing-information.pdf

  2. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (2020). MEDICATION GUIDE AUSTEDO® (aw-STED-oh) (deutetrabenazine) Tablets, for Oral Use. https://www.austedo.com/globalassets/austedo/medication-guide.pdf

  3. Teva Neuroscience, Inc. Austedo® (deutetrabenazine). https://www.austedo.com/

  4. Teva Neuroscience, Inc. Coverage and support. https://www.austedohcp.com/tardive-dyskinesia/cost-and-coverage-support?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjN-SBhCkARIsACsrBz4KG-4UqibPr40GXU0dz3FYmUVpab5yDtTA_K1yU6DtJsKsar4iuoUaAtbIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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