Praluent (alirocumab)

• Lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke: adults at higher risk of major heart events, such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain (unstable angina) that needs a hospital stay, or death from coronary heart disease.
• High LDL cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia): adults with high LDL cholesterol, along with diet and exercise.
• Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH): adults and children 8 years and older with HeFH (very high cholesterol from a gene passed down by one parent), along with diet and exercise.
• Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): adults with HoFH (very high cholesterol from genes passed down by both parents), along with diet and exercise.

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

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. You may keep it at room temperature in the carton for up to 30 days.

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

Health plans often require prior authorization for Praluent. 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, MyPRALUENT Copay Card, that may help eligible patients with costs and access.

Offices can call (844) 671-2600 or fax a referral to (844) 671-2601. Referral forms for each specialty are on our referral forms page.

The manufacturer also publishes Praluent access, prior authorization and copay enrollment resources for prescribers.