SHORT: Injection Testimonial
"The fact that I can do an injection myself ... is so convenient for me."
2 choices. Every 2 weeks or once a month. No titration
Repatha® offers your patients the flexibility of a single monthly injection or an injection every 2 weeks.1
Every 2 weeks
Repatha® SureClick®
Single-dose prefilled autoinjector
Consider the SureClick® autoinjector for patients who are comfortable self-injecting with a hand-held device.
How to use Repatha® SureClick®
Download the Instructions for Use.
Once a month
Single-dose on-body infusor with prefilled cartridge
The Pushtronex® system securely adheres to the body for hands-free administration while patients perform activities requiring moderate exertion.
After one push of a button, the on-body device does the work.
How to use Repatha® Pushtronex® System
Download the Instructions for Use.
"The fact that I can do an injection myself ... is so convenient for me."
Feel confident your patients can administer Repatha® with either delivery option
*Patients who reported 2 full-dose administrations of Repatha® at weeks 4 and 8. Patients received training from healthcare professionals on how to self-administer.2
†Patients used the Pushtronex® system or 3 autoinjectors for the once-monthly regimen.2
If patients require assistance, they can enroll in the RepathaReady® program,
where nurse support is available by phone or video conference.*
Call 1-844-REPATHA (1-844-737-2842) SHARE
Hours of operation: 8 AM-11 PM ET
*RepathaReady® Nurses are nurses by training and are there to provide patients and caregivers with helpful information regarding their treatment plan. They do not provide medical advice or case management services.
Prior to use, wait at least 30 minutes for the SureClick® autoinjector and 45 minutes for the Pushtronex® system to naturally reach room temperature in the carton.1
Do not try to warm the prefilled cartridge by using a heat source, such as hot water or a microwave. If the prefilled cartridge has been warmed with a heat source, use a new onbody infusor and prefilled cartridge and call 1-844-REPATHA (844-737-2842) or visit www.Repatha.com.1
Using the SureClick® Autoinjector
Using the Pushtronex® System
References: 1. Repatha® (evolocumab) prescribing information, Amgen. 2. Dent R, Joshi R, Djedjos CS, et al. Evolocumab lowers LDL-C safely and effectively when self-administered in the at-home setting. SpringerPlus. 2016:5;300. doi:10.1186/s40064-016-1892-3
CVD = cardiovascular disease; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI = myocardial infarction.
LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI = myocardial infarction.
ACS = acute coronary syndrome; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI = myocardial infarction; PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9.
Reference: 1. Repatha® (evolocumab) prescribing information, Amgen.
Contraindication: Repatha® is contraindicated in patients with a history of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to evolocumab or any of the excipients in Repatha®. Serious hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema have occurred in patients treated with Repatha®.
Hypersensitivity Reactions: Hypersensitivity reactions, including angioedema, have been reported in patients treated with Repatha®. If signs or symptoms of serious hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue treatment with Repatha®, treat according to the standard of care, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve.
Adverse Reactions in Primary Hyperlipidemia: The most common adverse reactions (>5% of patients treated with Repatha® and more frequently than placebo) were: nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, back pain, and injection site reactions.
From a pool of the 52-week trial and seven 12-week trials: Local injection site reactions occurred in 3.2% and 3.0% of Repatha®-treated and placebo-treated patients, respectively. The most common injection site reactions were erythema, pain, and bruising. Hypersensitivity reactions occurred in 5.1% and 4.7% of Repatha®-treated and placebo-treated patients, respectively. The most common hypersensitivity reactions were rash (1.0% versus 0.5% for Repatha® and placebo, respectively), eczema (0.4% versus 0.2%), erythema (0.4% versus 0.2%), and urticaria (0.4% versus 0.1%).
Adverse Reactions in the Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial: The most common adverse reactions (>5% of patients treated with Repatha® and more frequently than placebo) were: diabetes mellitus (8.8% Repatha®, 8.2% placebo), nasopharyngitis (7.8% Repatha®, 7.4% placebo), and upper respiratory tract infection (5.1% Repatha®, 4.8% placebo).
Among the 16,676 patients without diabetes mellitus at baseline, the incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus during the trial was 8.1% in patients treated with Repatha® compared with 7.7% in patients that received placebo.
Immunogenicity: Repatha® is a human monoclonal antibody. As with all therapeutic proteins, there is potential for immunogenicity with Repatha®.
Please see full Prescribing Information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindication: Repatha® is contraindicated in patients with a history of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to evolocumab or any of the excipients in Repatha®. Serious hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema have occurred in patients treated with Repatha®.
Hypersensitivity Reactions: Hypersensitivity reactions, including angioedema, have been reported in patients treated with Repatha®. If signs or symptoms of serious hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue treatment with Repatha®, treat according to the standard of care, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve.
Adverse Reactions in Primary Hyperlipidemia: The most common adverse reactions (>5% of patients treated with Repatha® and more frequently than placebo) were: nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, back pain, and injection site reactions.
From a pool of the 52-week trial and seven 12-week trials: Local injection site reactions occurred in 3.2% and 3.0% of Repatha®-treated and placebo-treated patients, respectively. The most common injection site reactions were erythema, pain, and bruising. Hypersensitivity reactions occurred in 5.1% and 4.7% of Repatha®-treated and placebo-treated patients, respectively. The most common hypersensitivity reactions were rash (1.0% versus 0.5% for Repatha® and placebo, respectively), eczema (0.4% versus 0.2%), erythema (0.4% versus 0.2%), and urticaria (0.4% versus 0.1%).
Adverse Reactions in the Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial: The most common adverse reactions (>5% of patients treated with Repatha® and more frequently than placebo) were: diabetes mellitus (8.8% Repatha®, 8.2% placebo), nasopharyngitis (7.8% Repatha®, 7.4% placebo), and upper respiratory tract infection (5.1% Repatha®, 4.8% placebo).
Among the 16,676 patients without diabetes mellitus at baseline, the incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus during the trial was 8.1% in patients treated with Repatha® compared with 7.7% in patients that received placebo.
Immunogenicity: Repatha® is a human monoclonal antibody. As with all therapeutic proteins, there is potential for immunogenicity with Repatha®.
Please see full Prescribing Information.