Acthar is a prescription medicine for people with severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory conditions affecting different parts of the eye. This can include the front part of the eye such as the cornea and iris, or the back part of the eye such as the optic nerve and retina. Acthar is injected beneath the skin or into the muscle.
Call 1-888-435-2284 with questions about Acthar reimbursement or co-pay assistance—Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 9 PM ET and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM ET.
*The Acthar Commercial Co-pay Program provides drug co-pay assistance of up to $25,000 per calendar year for each eligible patient. This program is not for patients receiving prescription reimbursement under any federal-, state-, or government-funded insurance programs or where prohibited by law. Additional Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria apply. Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc. reserves the right to terminate or modify this program at any time without notice.
†Mallinckrodt does not determine Independent Charitable Foundations' fund eligibility criteria, or have any influence over the patients chosen or types of assistance provided.
§Program administered via a third-party organization.
Tell your doctor about any other health problems that you have. Give your doctor a complete list of medicines you are taking. Include all nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements that you are taking.
What is the most important information I should know about Acthar?
Acthar and corticosteroids have similar side effects.
What are the most common side effects of Acthar?
The above side effects may also be seen in adults and children over 2 years of age.
These are not all of the possible side effects of Acthar.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you, or that does not go away. Call your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects by calling 1-800-778-7898.
What is H.P. Acthar Gel?
Acthar is a prescription medicine for people with severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory conditions affecting different parts of the eye. This can include the front part of the eye such as the cornea and iris, or the back part of the eye such as the optic nerve and retina.
Acthar is injected beneath the skin or into the muscle.
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You will receive an injection reminder confirmation text message. Please reply YES to confirm enrollment and begin receiving reminders.
Thank you for signing up for Acthar injection reminders and ActharPACT support!
You will receive a call from an ActharPACT Nurse Coach within the next few days.
You will also receive an injection reminder confirmation text message. Please reply YES to confirm enrollment and begin receiving reminders.
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Please know that you are responsible for taking your medicine exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Messages from Mallinckrodt should not be relied upon as your sole reminder. You will receive a text message from Mallinckrodt that will ask you to confirm the information provided is accurate and to complete enrollment in the program.
Participant Requirements: You will be charged the standard text messaging fee charged by your wireless carrier for each message you send or receive, in accordance with the terms of your cellular subscription plan. You must have a wireless device of your own capable of 2-way messaging, be using a participating wireless carrier, and be a wireless service subscriber with text messaging service. Not all cellular phone providers carry the necessary service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific text messaging instructions.
This is a no reply service. Please do not include any side effect information in your text messages. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you, or that does not go away. Call your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects by calling 1-800-778-7898.
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