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Your Janssen CarePath Care Coordinator can:

  • Review your health plan benefits to help answer questions you may have about insurance coverage for SIMPONI ARIA®
  • Identify options that may help make SIMPONI ARIA® more affordable, if needed
  • Help you locate an infusion center near your home or office if your doctor’s office does not have an infusion center
  • Provide treatment education support. We invite you to learn more at SimponiAria.com.

Get started with a Janssen CarePath Account

Sign Up or Log In to your personal Janssen CarePath Account so you can learn about your insurance coverage for SIMPONI ARIA®; if eligible, enroll in the Janssen CarePath Savings Program and manage program benefits; and find support to help you start and stay on track with your Janssen medication.

Infusion Support

Janssen CarePath provides a range of infusion support resources to assist you.

Infusion Site Locator

If your doctor’s office does not have an infusion center, use the search capabilities of 2infuse.com to help you locate an infusion site convenient to your home or doctor’s office. Searchable by city or ZIP code, this helpful site provides detailed search results organized by driving distance. This website also includes valuable information about the infusion sites such as business hours, insurance plans accepted, and medications infused.

This database is compiled for informational purposes only. This website offers the user the opportunity to locate and contact an infusion site of care. Inclusion of centers in this database does not represent an endorsement, referral or recommendation from Janssen Biotech, Inc. Check with your health plan on insurance coverage for the center. Please see more information on the website.

A Nurse is Just a Phone Call Away

If you've spoken with your doctor and still have questions about the infusion process for SIMPONI ARIA®, Janssen Nurse Support* is available to answer additional questions. Nurses can provide more information on how to prepare for your infusion and what you may expect during the infusion process.

Connect with Janssen Nurse Support at 877-CarePath (877-227-3728), available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET. At all other times, a nurse will typically return your call in 15 minutes.

*Janssen Nurse Support is limited to education about your Janssen medication, its administration, and/or the condition it treats. It is not intended to provide medical advice, replace a treatment plan you receive from your doctor or nurse, or serve as a reason for you to start or stay on treatment.

Watch the SIMPONI ARIA® Infusion Video

After talking to your doctor, you may still have questions about receiving an infusion. The SIMPONI ARIA® infusion video walks you through the steps for the SIMPONI ARIA® infusion process—before, during, and after treatment—and explains what to expect during the infusion.

If your health plan does not approve SIMPONI ARIA® treatment

Sometimes you may not be able to obtain the medication that your doctor has ordered for you. For example, your health plan might not cover the medication because it is not on the plan’s drug list (formulary) or the cost is higher than you think you should have to pay. In these situations, you and your doctor have the right to ask the health plan to explain its decision and to consider making the medication available to you as an exception to its policies.

If you have questions, please call Janssen CarePath at 877-CarePath (877-227-3728), Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET.

Education and Tools

Additional education and tools you can use in managing your treatment and condition can be found at SimponiAria.com.

  • Tips on getting the most out of each office visit and organizing your treatment plan
  • Information to help you better prepare for each infusion visit
  • Stories from other patients

Emergency Outreach Services

In case of a natural disaster and your doctor’s office or infusion center is unable to provide treatment, a Janssen CarePath Care Coordinator can help ensure you have continued access to treatment. Please call Janssen CarePath at 877-CarePath (877-227-3728) to enroll in this service.

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Guide

Even if you keep the same health plan year to year, your benefits can change. This guide can help you review your coverage and make changes if needed during the open enrollment period so you can stay on treatment in the new benefit period, usually beginning January 1.

Get Open Enrollment Guide [PDF]

Get Open Enrollment Guide [PDF] (en español)

If you’re enrolled in Medicare and using Medicare insurance to pay for your medications, our Medicare Resource Guide provides important information to consider as you are selecting your insurance coverage.

Get Medicare Resource Guide [PDF]

Get Medicare Resource Guide [PDF] (en español)

Connecting with others in your community

Resources are available online that can offer support and help you connect with others who are living with your condition. These include local support groups, fundraising walks, outreach programs, online communities, and volunteer opportunities. The websites below can help you learn more about your condition and connect with others.

SIMPONI ARIA® Website
SimponiAria.com
This website contains additional information about treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. On this website, you can also get helpful information about your condition.

The Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis.org
The Arthritis Foundation offers guidance and support for those living with arthritis. Also available are tools, resources, and opportunities to get involved and connect to local support.

Arthritis Today
Arthritis.org/Arthritis-Today-Magazine
The online home of the Arthritis Foundation’s Arthritis Today magazine is a great source of tips and information for people living with arthritis.

CreakyJoints
CreakyJoints.org
CreakyJoints is a non-profit organization that provides a support community for patients and their caregivers. CreakyJoints members receive newsletters, opportunities to participate in workshops, and special events and programs, which provide educational materials about arthritis.

Spondylitis Association of America
Spondylitis.org
The Spondylitis Association of America is the first and largest resource for people affected by spondylitis. The website’s efforts help to advance education, research and treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases. This site includes information and support for patients with AS and their families.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WHAT IS SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab)?

SIMPONI ARIA® is a prescription medicine used to treat:

  • Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults, used in combination with methotrexate
  • Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in people 2 years of age and older
  • Active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults
  • Active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) in people 2 years of age and older

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SERIOUS INFECTIONS

SIMPONI ARIA® (golimumab) is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI ARIA® can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that have spread throughout the body, including tuberculosis (TB) and histoplasmosis. Some of these infections have been fatal. Your doctor will test you for TB before starting SIMPONI ARIA® and will closely monitor you for signs of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in close contact with people with TB. Tell your doctor if you have been in a region (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and the Southwest) where certain fungal infections like histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis are common.

You should not receive SIMPONI ARIA® if you have any kind of infection. Tell your doctor if you are prone to or have a history of infections or have diabetes, HIV or a weak immune system. You should also tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for an infection or if you have or develop any signs of an infection such as:

  • fever, sweat, or chills
  • muscle aches
  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • blood in phlegm
  • weight loss
  • warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body
  • diarrhea or stomach pain
  • burning when you urinate or urinate more than normal
  • feel very tired

Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with SIMPONI ARIA® and during treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Even if your TB test is negative, your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking SIMPONI ARIA®. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving SIMPONI ARIA® have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking SIMPONI ARIA®:

  • cough that does not go away
  • low grade fever
  • weight loss
  • loss of body fat and muscle (wasting)

CANCER

Unusual cancers have been reported in children and teenage patients taking Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-blocker medicines. For children and adults receiving TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®, the chances for getting lymphoma or other cancers may increase. Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, a rare and fatal lymphoma, has occurred mostly in teenage or young adult males with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis who were taking a TNF blocker with azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine. You should tell your doctor if you have had or develop lymphoma or other cancers.

Some people treated with SIMPONI ARIA® developed skin cancer. Tell your doctor if any changes in the appearance of your skin or growths on your skin occur during or after your treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Your doctor should periodically examine your skin, especially if you have a history of skin cancer.

USE WITH OTHER DRUGS

Tell your doctor about all the medications you take including ORENCIA® (abatacept), KINERET® (anakinra), ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab), RITUXAN® (rituximab), or another TNF blocker, or if you are scheduled to or recently received a vaccine. People receiving SIMPONI ARIA® should not receive live vaccines or treatment with a weakened bacteria (such as BCG for bladder cancer).

HEPATITIS B INFECTION

Reactivation of hepatitis B virus has been reported in patients who are carriers of this virus and are receiving TNF-blocker medicines, such as SIMPONI ARIA®. Some of these cases have been fatal. Your doctor should do blood tests before and after you start treatment with SIMPONI ARIA®. Tell your doctor if you know or think you may be a carrier of hepatitis B virus or if you experience signs of hepatitis B infection, such as:

  • feel very tired
  • dark urine
  • skin or eyes look yellow
  • little or no appetite
  • vomiting
  • muscle aches
  • clay-colored bowel movements
  • fever
  • chills
  • stomach discomfort
  • skin rash

HEART FAILURE

Heart failure can occur or get worse in people who use TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®. If you develop new or worsening heart failure with SIMPONI ARIA®, you may need treatment in a hospital, and it may result in death. Your doctor will closely monitor you if you have heart failure. Tell your doctor right away if you get new or worsening symptoms of heart failure like shortness of breath, swelling of your lower legs or feet, or sudden weight gain.

NERVOUS SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Rarely, people using TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®, can have nervous system problems such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms like vision changes, weakness in your arms or legs, or numbness or tingling in any part of your body.

IMMUNE SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Rarely, people using TNF blockers have developed lupus-like symptoms. Tell your doctor if you have any symptoms such as a rash on your cheeks or other parts of the body, sensitivity to the sun, new joint or muscle pain, becoming very tired, chest pain or shortness of breath, or swelling of the feet, ankles or legs.

LIVER PROBLEMS

Serious liver problems can happen in people using TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms such as feeling very tired, skin or eyes look yellow, poor appetite or vomiting, or pain on the right side of your stomach.

BLOOD PROBLEMS

Low blood counts have been seen with people using TNF blockers, including SIMPONI ARIA®. If this occurs, your body may not make enough blood cells to help fight infections or help stop bleeding. Your doctor will check your blood counts before and during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have signs such as fever, bruising, bleeding easily, or paleness.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS

Allergic reactions can happen in people who use TNF-blocker medicines, including SIMPONI ARIA®. Tell your doctor if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction while receiving SIMPONI ARIA® such as hives, swollen face, breathing trouble, or chest pain. Some reactions can be serious and life-threatening.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR

Tell your doctor if you have psoriasis.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed, or have a baby and received SIMPONI ARIA® during pregnancy. Tell your baby’s doctor before your baby receives any vaccine because of an increased risk of infection for up to 6 months after birth.

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

The most common side effects of SIMPONI ARIA® include: upper respiratory infection, abnormal liver tests, decreased blood cells that fight infection, viral infections, bronchitis, high blood pressure, and rash.

Please read the full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for SIMPONI ARIA® and discuss any questions you have with your doctor.

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.

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