Kevzara (sarilumab)

Filled with a prescription and delivered free to your door, with help on prior authorization.

Kevzara is a biologic medicine. It blocks the receptor for a protein called IL-6, which plays a part in inflammation.

MedRx Infusion can fill Kevzara with a prescription and deliver it free to your door.

What Kevzara is prescribed for

Rheumatoid arthritis: adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (an immune disease that causes painful, swollen joints) when one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) did not work well enough or could not be tolerated.
Polymyalgia rheumatica: adults with polymyalgia rheumatica (a condition that causes muscle pain and stiffness, mostly in the shoulders and hips) when steroid medicines (corticosteroids) did not work well enough, or when they cannot have their steroid dose lowered.
Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: people who weigh at least 63 kg (about 139 pounds) with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (arthritis in many joints that starts in childhood).

A prescription is required. Your prescriber decides whether Kevzara is right for you.

How Kevzara is given

Injection under the skin, given by you or a caregiver, after training. A nurse can show you or a caregiver how to give it.

Storage: Keep it in the refrigerator in its original carton to protect it from light. Do not freeze or shake it; if needed, you can keep it in the carton at room temperature (up to 77°F) for up to 14 days.

Before you start

Before the first dose, your prescriber may ask for:

a test for tuberculosis (TB)
a blood test for white blood cells (neutrophils) and platelets
a blood test for liver enzymes (ALT and AST)
a check that your vaccines are up to date

Important safety information: This medicine has a boxed warning about the risk of serious infections, including tuberculosis (TB) and fungal infections, that can lead to a hospital stay or death.

Read the Medication Guide and the full Kevzara prescribing information, and ask your prescriber or our pharmacists about side effects. Our pharmacists are on call 24 hours a day.

Insurance and prior authorization

Health plans often require prior authorization for Kevzara. Our intake team checks your coverage and works with your prescriber’s office on the paperwork before your first delivery.

The manufacturer runs a support program, KevzaraConnect, that may help eligible patients with costs and access.

How to refer a patient

Offices can call (844) 671-2600 or fax a referral to (844) 671-2601. Use the Rheumatology Referral Form (PDF).

The manufacturer also publishes Kevzara access and support forms (KevzaraConnect).

Questions

01Does MedRx Infusion fill Kevzara?

Yes. MedRx Infusion can fill Kevzara with a prescription and deliver it free to your door. Our intake team confirms access and coverage for each patient.

02What is Kevzara used for?

Kevzara is approved for rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you.

03Can Kevzara be given at home?

Yes. You or a caregiver can give Kevzara at home after training, and a nurse can show you how. Your prescriber decides which form is right for you.

04Does insurance cover Kevzara?

Coverage depends on your health plan, and many plans require prior authorization. Our intake team checks your coverage before your first delivery.

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