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  • VENTAVIS® (iloprost)

    VENTAVIS® is a prostacyclin mimetic indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) to improve a composite endpoint consisting of exercise tolerance, symptoms (NYHA Class), and lack of deterioration. Studies establishing effectiveness included predominately patients with NYHA Functional Class III-IV symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH (65%) or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases (23%).

    WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    RISK OF SYNCOPE

    • Monitor vital signs while initiating VENTAVIS®. Do not initiate VENTAVIS® in patients with systolic blood pressure below 85 mmHg.
    • Syncope can also occur in association with pulmonary arterial hypertension, particularly in association with physical exertion. The occurrence of exertional syncope may reflect a therapeutic gap or insufficient efficacy, and the need to adjust dose or change therapy should be considered.

    PULMONARY VENOUS HYPERTENSION

    • Stop VENTAVIS® immediately if signs of pulmonary edema occur; this may be a sign of pulmonary venous hypertension.

    BRONCHOSPASM

    • VENTAVIS® inhalation can induce bronchospasm. Bronchospasm may be more severe or frequent in patients with a history of hyperreactive airways.
    • VENTAVIS® has not been evaluated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe asthma, or with acute pulmonary infections.

    ADVERSE REACTIONS

    SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS

    • Serious adverse events reported include congestive heart failure, chest pain, supraventricular tachycardia, dyspnea, peripheral edema, and kidney failure.

    Adverse Events

    • Adverse events reported in a Phase 3 clinical trial occurring with a ≥3% difference between VENTAVIS® patients and placebo patients were vasodilation (flushing) (27% vs 9%), increased cough (39% vs 26%), headache (30% vs 20%), trismus (12% vs 3%), insomnia (8% vs 2%), nausea (13% vs 8%), hypotension (11% vs 6%), vomiting (7% vs 2%), alkaline phosphatase increased (6% vs 1%), flu syndrome (14% vs 10%), back pain (7% vs 3%), tongue pain (4% vs 0%), palpitations (7% vs 4%), syncope (8% vs 5%), GGT increased (6% vs 3%), muscle cramps (6% vs 3%), hemoptysis (5% vs 2%), and pneumonia (4% vs 1%).

    DRUG INTERACTIONS

    ANTIHYPERTENSIVES AND VASODILATORS

    • VENTAVIS® has the potential to increase the hypotensive effect of vasodilators and antihypertensive agents.

    ANTICOAGULANTS AND PLATELET INHIBITORS

    • VENTAVIS® has the potential to increase the hypotensive effect of vasodilators and antihypertensive agents.

    USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

    LACTATION

    • Advise not to breastfeed during treatment with VENTAVIS®.

    Please read full Prescribing Information.

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Helping Patients Afford VENTAVIS®

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Helping Patients Afford VENTAVIS®

  1. Janssen CarePath
  2. VENTAVIS®
  3. Affordability

Janssen CarePath can help you find out what affordability assistance may be available for your patients taking VENTAVIS®. Download a summary of affordability options or see a full list of options below.

Select your patient’s coverage status for relevant resources. 

Commercial or Private Insurance

For Patients with Commercial or Private Insurance

Janssen CarePath does not currently offer an affordability program for VENTAVIS®. Here are some independent programs that may be right for your patients.

State-Sponsored Programs
Some states have financial assistance programs, each with its own eligibility requirements. Find out if your state has a program that can help your patients.
Visit Program Site
Independent Co-Pay Assistance Foundations
Learn about foundations that may be able to help your patients. We have listed programs that give support to patients with a condition treated by this medication. There may be others that can help that are not listed here. These foundations are independent and have their own rules for eligibility, which are subject to change. We have no control over these foundations. We do not endorse any particular foundation.

Government Coverage

For Patients with Government Coverage

Even if your patients have government coverage like Medicare, we can identify programs that may help them afford their medications. Here are some independent programs that may be right for them.

State-Sponsored Programs
Some states have financial assistance programs, each with its own eligibility requirements. Find out if your state has a program that can help your patients.
Visit Program Site
Medicare Savings Program
Many states have programs that offer support for people with limited income and resources. They may help with Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance.
Visit Program Site
Medicare Part D Extra Help — Low-Income Subsidy
This program gives "extra help" to patients with limited income and resources. It can help them:
  • Pay their monthly premiums
  • Reduce or eliminate their deductible
  • Reduce or eliminate their co-insurance and co-payments
  • Have no gap in coverage
Visit Program Site
Medicaid
Some of your patients may qualify for free or low-cost health coverage. Certain states have even expanded their Medicaid programs to cover all people with incomes below a certain level.
Visit Program Site
Independent Co-Pay Assistance Foundations
Learn about foundations that may be able to help your patients. We have listed programs that give support to patients with a condition treated by this medication. There may be others that can help that are not listed here. These foundations are independent and have their own rules for eligibility, which are subject to change. We have no control over these foundations. We do not endorse any particular foundation.

No Insurance Coverage

For Patients with No Insurance Coverage

If your patients need help with drug costs, we can identify programs that may help them afford their medications.

Here are some programs that are not offered by Janssen. Each program has its own eligibility rules.

Take a look and see which ones may be right for your patients.

State-Sponsored Programs
Some states have financial assistance programs, each with its own eligibility requirements. Find out if your state has a program that can help your patients.
Visit Program Site
Medicaid
Some of your patients may qualify for free or low-cost health coverage. Certain states have even expanded their Medicaid programs to cover all people with incomes below a certain level.
Visit Program Site
Patients Looking for Coverage?
The Health Insurance Marketplace may have a plan that is right for your patient. Some patients may qualify for savings on premiums.
Visit Program Site
Independent Co-Pay Assistance Foundations
Learn about foundations that may be able to help your patients. We have listed programs that give support to patients with a condition treated by this medication. There may be others that can help that are not listed here. These foundations are independent and have their own rules for eligibility, which are subject to change. We have no control over these foundations. We do not endorse any particular foundation.
Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF)

The Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF) is an independent, nonprofit organization. JJPAF gives eligible patients free prescription medicines donated by Johnson & Johnson companies. Patients may be eligible if they don’t have insurance.

Do you have patients who may need help? They can see if they are eligible and get an application at JJPAF.org or call 833-919-3510 (toll free) / 308-920-4358 (direct dial), Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET.

View All Programs

Janssen CarePath does not currently offer an affordability program for VENTAVIS®. Here are some independent programs that may be right for your patients.

State-Sponsored Programs
Some states have financial assistance programs, each with its own eligibility requirements. Find out if your state has a program that can help your patients.
Visit Program Site
Medicare Savings Program
Many states have programs that offer support for people with limited income and resources. They may help with Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance.
Visit Program Site
Medicare Part D Extra Help — Low-Income Subsidy
This program gives "extra help" to patients with limited income and resources. It can help them:
  • Pay their monthly premiums
  • Reduce or eliminate their deductible
  • Reduce or eliminate their co-insurance and co-payments
  • Have no gap in coverage
Visit Program Site
Medicaid
Some of your patients may qualify for free or low-cost health coverage. Certain states have even expanded their Medicaid programs to cover all people with incomes below a certain level.
Visit Program Site
Patients Looking for Coverage?
The Health Insurance Marketplace may have a plan that is right for your patient. Some patients may qualify for savings on premiums.
Visit Program Site
Independent Co-Pay Assistance Foundations
Learn about foundations that may be able to help your patients. We have listed programs that give support to patients with a condition treated by this medication. There may be others that can help that are not listed here. These foundations are independent and have their own rules for eligibility, which are subject to change. We have no control over these foundations. We do not endorse any particular foundation.
Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF)

The Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF) is an independent, nonprofit organization. JJPAF gives eligible patients free prescription medicines donated by Johnson & Johnson companies. Patients may be eligible if they don’t have insurance.

Do you have patients who may need help? They can see if they are eligible and get an application at JJPAF.org or call 833-919-3510 (toll free) / 308-920-4358 (direct dial), Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET.

Important Safety Information For

  • VENTAVIS®

    VENTAVIS® is a prostacyclin mimetic indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) to improve a composite endpoint consisting of exercise tolerance, symptoms (NYHA Class), and lack of deterioration. Studies establishing effectiveness included predominately patients with NYHA Functional Class III-IV symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH (65%) or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases (23%).

    WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    RISK OF SYNCOPE

    • Monitor vital signs while initiating VENTAVIS®. Do not initiate VENTAVIS® in patients with systolic blood pressure below 85 mmHg.
    • Syncope can also occur in association with pulmonary arterial hypertension, particularly in association with physical exertion. The occurrence of exertional syncope may reflect a therapeutic gap or insufficient efficacy, and the need to adjust dose or change therapy should be considered.

    PULMONARY VENOUS HYPERTENSION

    • Stop VENTAVIS® immediately if signs of pulmonary edema occur; this may be a sign of pulmonary venous hypertension.

    BRONCHOSPASM

    • VENTAVIS® inhalation can induce bronchospasm. Bronchospasm may be more severe or frequent in patients with a history of hyperreactive airways.
    • VENTAVIS® has not been evaluated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe asthma, or with acute pulmonary infections.

    ADVERSE REACTIONS

    SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS

    • Serious adverse events reported include congestive heart failure, chest pain, supraventricular tachycardia, dyspnea, peripheral edema, and kidney failure.

    Adverse Events

    • Adverse events reported in a Phase 3 clinical trial occurring with a ≥3% difference between VENTAVIS® patients and placebo patients were vasodilation (flushing) (27% vs 9%), increased cough (39% vs 26%), headache (30% vs 20%), trismus (12% vs 3%), insomnia (8% vs 2%), nausea (13% vs 8%), hypotension (11% vs 6%), vomiting (7% vs 2%), alkaline phosphatase increased (6% vs 1%), flu syndrome (14% vs 10%), back pain (7% vs 3%), tongue pain (4% vs 0%), palpitations (7% vs 4%), syncope (8% vs 5%), GGT increased (6% vs 3%), muscle cramps (6% vs 3%), hemoptysis (5% vs 2%), and pneumonia (4% vs 1%).

    DRUG INTERACTIONS

    ANTIHYPERTENSIVES AND VASODILATORS

    • VENTAVIS® has the potential to increase the hypotensive effect of vasodilators and antihypertensive agents.

    ANTICOAGULANTS AND PLATELET INHIBITORS

    • VENTAVIS® has the potential to increase the hypotensive effect of vasodilators and antihypertensive agents.

    USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

    LACTATION

    • Advise not to breastfeed during treatment with VENTAVIS®.

    Please read full Prescribing Information.

    cp-134777v2

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