FILLING YOUR PRESCRIPTION

YOU’VE BEEN PRESCRIBED NUCALA. NOW WHAT?

Now that you and your doctor have decided that NUCALA is the right move, it’s time to get your treatment. You should know that filling your prescription may be a little different than you’re used to—let’s walk through it.

Filling Your Prescription

Connect with your doctor

Questions around starting and paying for NUCALA are bound to come up. When they do, reach out to your doctor. They should be able to help you navigate this process. 

Check your coverage

Your doctor or specialty pharmacy will work through the approval process with your insurance company. You also may be able to get help with out-of-pocket costs. Click here to see if you are eligible for this savings option.

Answer your phone

Your doctor, specialty pharmacy, or insurance company may need to get in touch with you. Keep in mind, this call may come from a number you don’t recognize. If they leave a voicemail, be sure to respond. 

Receive your NUCALA

You can have your NUCALA treatment sent to your doctor’s office or directly to your home. It all depends on what you and your doctor decide is best. 

Something to keep in mind

Throughout this process, Gateway to NUCALA may call you from 1-844-468-2252 to discuss your coverage options. Be sure to save this number to your contacts and to answer, or call them back when you can. You may have multiple types of coverage, which could impact the formulation that is chosen and your out-of-pocket costs.

Uninsured or have Medicare?

With the GSK Patient Assistance Program,* if you meet certain eligibility requirements, you may be eligible to get NUCALA free of charge.

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  • *The GSK Patient Assistance Program is offered by GSK PAP Foundation.

Still have questions? We can help.

 

The NUCALA support team is available to answer questions and more.† Simply give us a call.

 

1-844-4-NUCALA (1-844-468-2252)

Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 8 PM ET

†The NUCALA support team does not give medical advice and will direct you to your healthcare provider for any disease-, treatment-, or referral-related questions.

Specialty pharmacies in the NUCALA network

 

The specialty pharmacies listed below are currently participating in the specialty pharmacy network for NUCALA. Which pharmacy is used may vary based on your health insurance plan.

Questions about NUCALA costs?

When it comes to paying for NUCALA, there may be savings available to you.

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Looking for support? We’ve got your back.

MyNUCALA offers many resources, like:

  • Answers to your questions about NUCALA
  • Guidance and tools to help you work with your specialty pharmacy
  • Refill text reminders
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Talk to your doctor to see if adding NUCALA is right for you.

Approved Uses & Safety Info

Approved Uses

Important Safety Information

Approved Uses

NUCALA is a prescription medicine for the:

  • add-on maintenance treatment of patients 6 and older with severe eosinophilic asthma. NUCALA is not used to treat sudden breathing problems.
  • add-on maintenance treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in adults whose disease is not controlled with nasal corticosteroids.
  • add-on maintenance treatment of eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults whose disease is not controlled. NUCALA is not used to treat sudden breathing problems.
  • treatment of adults with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
  • treatment of people 12 years of age and older with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) for 6 months or more.

Important Safety Information

Do not use NUCALA if you are allergic to mepolizumab or any of the ingredients in NUCALA.

Do not use to treat sudden breathing problems.

NUCALA can cause serious side effects, including:

  • allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including anaphylaxis. Serious allergic reactions can happen after you get your NUCALA injection. Allergic reactions can sometimes happen hours or days after you get a dose of NUCALA. Tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:
    • swelling of your face, mouth, and tongue
    • breathing problems
    • fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded (low blood pressure)
    • rash
    • hives
  • herpes zoster infections that can cause shingles have happened in people who received NUCALA.

Before receiving NUCALA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • are taking oral or inhaled corticosteroid medicines. Do not stop taking your other medicines, including your corticosteroid medicines, unless instructed by your healthcare provider because this may cause other symptoms to come back.
  • have a parasitic (helminth) infection.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if NUCALA may harm your unborn baby.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will use NUCALA and breastfeed. You should not do both without talking with your healthcare provider first.
  • are taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

The most common side effects of NUCALA include: headache, injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, itching, or a burning feeling at the injection site), back pain, and tiredness (fatigue). Mouth/throat pain and joint pain have been reported with CRSwNP. Diarrhea and cough have been reported with COPD.

Please see full Prescribing Information for NUCALA.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report negative side effects to GSK at gsk.public.reportum.com or 1-888-825-5249.
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