Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon)
Filled with a prescription and delivered free to your door, with help on prior authorization.
Uplizna is a biologic medicine called a monoclonal antibody (a lab-made protein). It attaches to a marker called CD19 on certain immune cells (B cells) and lowers their number, which doctors think is how it works in the conditions it treats.
MedRx Infusion can fill Uplizna with a prescription and deliver it free to your door.
What Uplizna is prescribed for
- Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD): adults with NMOSD (an immune disease that harms the nerves of the eyes and spinal cord) who test positive for anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibodies.
- Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD): adults with IgG4-related disease (an immune disease that can cause swelling and scarring in one or more organs).
- Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG): adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (an immune disease that causes muscle weakness) who test positive for anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibodies.
A prescription is required. Your prescriber decides whether Uplizna is right for you.
How Uplizna is given
IV infusion, given by a healthcare professional.
The label calls for close supervision by an experienced healthcare professional, medicine beforehand to lower the risk of infusion reactions, and at least an hour of observation after each infusion. Your prescriber decides where you get it. When it can be given at home, we send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency.
Before you start
Before the first dose, your prescriber may ask for:
- a blood test for hepatitis B
- a blood test of your immunoglobulin (antibody) levels
- a check for tuberculosis (TB), including a test for TB that is hidden in the body (latent TB)
- a review of your vaccines, because any vaccines you need should be given at least 4 weeks before you start (live vaccines are not recommended during treatment or until your B cells recover)
- a check for any active infection before every infusion
Read the Medication Guide and the full Uplizna 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 Uplizna. 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, Amgen By Your Side, 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 Neurology Referral Form (PDF).
The manufacturer also publishes Uplizna patient enrollment form (Amgen By Your Side for healthcare professionals).
Questions
01Does MedRx Infusion fill Uplizna?
Yes. MedRx Infusion can fill Uplizna with a prescription and deliver it free to your door. Our intake team confirms access and coverage for each patient.
02What is Uplizna used for?
Uplizna is approved for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) and generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you.
03Can Uplizna be given at home?
The label calls for close supervision by an experienced healthcare professional, medicine beforehand to lower the risk of infusion reactions, and at least an hour of observation after each infusion. Your prescriber decides where you get it. When it can be given at home, we send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency.
04Does insurance cover Uplizna?
Coverage depends on your health plan, and many plans require prior authorization. Our intake team checks your coverage before your first delivery.
Key facts
- Organization
- MedRx Infusion Clinical Pharmacy
- What we do
- A home infusion pharmacy and specialty pharmacy, with infusion nurses who visit patients at home and a pharmacist on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Where
- Pharmacy at 417 N Oak St, Inglewood, CA 90302. Licensed in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. See every place we serve
- Accreditation
- URAC (Specialty Pharmacy) and ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care).
- Phone, 24 hours
- (844) 671-2600
- Fax
- (844) 671-2601
Accurate as of
Send a referral
Intake handles benefits investigation, prior authorization and scheduling.
Send a referralFax
(844) 671-2601
Send a completed referral form