INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
For people 1 year of age and older with SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME (SBS) who are dependent on parenteral support (PS).
Personalized product support
After the prescribing decision is made, OnePath is a range of treatment-related services provided by dedicated product support specialists you can count on while taking GATTEX. From the moment you enroll in OnePath, your dedicated Patient Support Manager will work with you one-on-one to help you access your prescribed Takeda treatment.
OnePath helps you:
Navigate the health
insurance process
Enroll in the OnePath Co-Pay Assistance Program, if eligible, or discuss financial assistance options†
Coordinate medication delivery with your specialty pharmacy
Receive no-cost injection training with a nurse, if requested by your doctor
Learn about additional support, education and community resources
Download this guide to learn more about the full OnePath journey.
Have questions? Call OnePath at 1-866-888-0660,
Monday through Friday,
8:30 AM to 8:00 PM ET.
†To be eligible, you must be enrolled in OnePath and have commercial insurance. Other terms and conditions apply. Call OnePath for more details.
With OnePath, you’ll have 2 resourceful specialists who will help individualize a plan based on your needs.
Onboarding & Access Specialist (OAS)
Your Onboarding & Access Specialist (OAS) will be one of the primary support persons to help you get started on your prescribed Takeda treatment. Once you're enrolled in OnePath, your OAS will arrange a time to meet with you in person. Your OAS will be an important resource who can:
- Provide reimbursement education to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare options
- Help you learn about alternative insurance options
- Educate your doctor’s office about billing, reimbursement and access to your treatment
- Work as a liaison between you, your doctor and OnePath for reimbursement and access-related matters
- Deliver education and resources
- Help ensure your first months on therapy are smooth
Download this guide for more information about your OAS.
Patient Support Manager (PSM)
After you enroll in OnePath, you will be assigned a dedicated Patient Support Manager who will be your main point of contact throughout your treatment journey. Your Patient Support Manager will work with you one-on-one to help you get access to your prescribed Takeda medication. He or she will help you navigate many different aspects of your therapy, from insurance and financial options to prescription fulfillment.
Download this guide for more information about Patient Support Managers.
Your dedicated OnePath specialists are never more than a tap or a phone call away. Contact OnePath at 1-866-888-0660, Monday through
Friday, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM ET.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about GATTEX?
GATTEX may cause serious side effects, including:
Making abnormal cells grow faster
GATTEX can make abnormal cells that are already in your body grow faster. There is an increased risk that abnormal cells could become cancer. If you get cancer of the bowel (intestines), liver, gallbladder or pancreas while using GATTEX, your healthcare provider should stop GATTEX. If you get other types of cancers, you and your healthcare provider should discuss the risks and benefits of using GATTEX.
Polyps in the colon (large intestine)
Polyps are growths on the inside of the colon. Your healthcare provider will have your colon checked for polyps within 6 months before starting GATTEX and have any polyps removed. Children and adolescents will be checked for blood in the stool before they start using GATTEX.
To keep using GATTEX, your healthcare provider should have your colon checked for new polyps at the end of 1 year of using GATTEX. If no polyp is found, your healthcare provider should check you for polyps as needed and at least every 5 years and have any new polyps removed. If cancer is found in a polyp, your healthcare provider should stop GATTEX.
Blockage of the bowel (intestines)
A bowel blockage keeps food, fluids, and gas from moving through the bowels in the normal way. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms of a bowel or stomal blockage:
- trouble having a bowel movement or passing gas
- stomach area (abdomen) pain or swelling
- nausea
- vomiting
- swelling and blockage of your stoma opening, if you have a stoma
If a blockage is found, your healthcare provider may temporarily stop GATTEX.
Swelling (inflammation) or blockage of your gallbladder or pancreas
Your healthcare provider will do tests to check your gallbladder and pancreas within 6 months before starting GATTEX and at least every 6 months while you are using GATTEX. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get:
- stomach area (abdomen) pain and tenderness
- chills
- fever
- a change in your stools
- nausea
- vomiting
- dark urine
- yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
Fluid overload
Your healthcare provider will check you for too much fluid in your body. Too much fluid in your body may lead to heart failure, especially if you have heart problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you get swelling in your feet and ankles, you gain weight very quickly (water weight), or you have trouble breathing.
The most common side effects of GATTEX in adults include:
- stomach area (abdomen) pain or swelling
- nausea
- cold or flu symptoms
- skin reaction where the injection was given
- vomiting
- swelling of the hands or feet
- allergic reactions
The side effects of GATTEX in children and adolescents are similar to those seen in adults.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using GATTEX?
Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you or your child:
- have cancer or a history of cancer
- have or had polyps anywhere in your bowel (intestines) or rectum
- have heart problems
- have high blood pressure
- have problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys
- are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if GATTEX will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while using GATTEX.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if GATTEX passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment with GATTEX. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while using GATTEX.
Tell your healthcare providers about all the medicines you take, including prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using GATTEX with certain other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. Your other healthcare providers may need to change the dose of any oral medicines (medicines taken by mouth) you take while using GATTEX. Tell the healthcare provider who gives you GATTEX if you will be taking a new oral medicine.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is GATTEX?
GATTEX® (teduglutide) for subcutaneous injection is a prescription medicine used in adults and children 1 year of age and older with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) who need additional nutrition or fluids from intravenous (IV) feeding (parenteral support). It is not known if GATTEX is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age.
For additional safety information, click here for full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide, and discuss any questions with your doctor.
