Simponi (golimumab)

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

Simponi is a biologic medicine called a TNF blocker. It blocks TNF, a protein that plays a part in inflammation (swelling and irritation); Simponi is a shot under the skin, and Simponi Aria is the same medicine given by IV.

MedRx Infusion can fill Simponi with a prescription and deliver it free to your door. This page also covers Simponi Aria (golimumab).

What Simponi is prescribed for

Rheumatoid arthritis: adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (a disease where the immune system attacks the joints), used together with methotrexate.
Psoriatic arthritis: adults with active psoriatic arthritis (joint pain and swelling linked to psoriasis); children 2 years and older can get Simponi Aria only.
Ankylosing spondylitis: adults with active ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine).
Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: children 2 years and older with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (childhood arthritis in many joints); Simponi Aria only.
Ulcerative colitis: adults and children who weigh at least 15 kg (33 pounds) with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (swelling and sores in the large bowel); Simponi shots only.

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

How Simponi 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.

IV infusion, given by a healthcare professional. When your prescriber agrees it can be given at home, we send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency to give it.

Storage: Keep Simponi in the refrigerator in its original carton to protect it from light, and do not freeze it. If needed, you can keep it at room temperature (up to 77°F) one time for up to 30 days, but then do not put it back in the refrigerator.

Before you start

Before the first dose, your prescriber may ask for:

a test for tuberculosis (TB)
a blood test for hepatitis B
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 certain cancers, such as lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system).

Read the Medication Guide and the full Simponi 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 Simponi. 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, J&J withMe, 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).

Questions

01Does MedRx Infusion fill Simponi?

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

02What is Simponi used for?

Simponi is approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you.

03Can Simponi be given at home?

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

04Does insurance cover Simponi?

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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