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AR Assist™ Patient Assistance Program

American Regent, Inc.^® created AR Assist to help eligible patients who are uninsured, and do not have the financial resources to pay for Venofer, receive Venofer free of charge.*

*Terms and conditions apply

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

This is an assistance program for patients who qualify based on income limits and lack of insurance coverage for healthcare. To be eligible for the program, patients must completely lack health insurance. Patients must also be US citizens, legal entrants in the United States, or permanent residents.

Your hospital, doctor, or infusion center will apply on your behalf. If you think you are eligible, direct them to portal.ar-assist.com.

For more information about coverage or the AR Assist program, please contact:

PATIENT ASSISTANCE HOTLINE

877-448-4766

Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 7 PM ET

The AR Assist Reimbursement Hotline is designed to help you understand coverage and reimbursement policies for Venofer, including your eligibility for our patient assistance program.

Who should not receive Venofer?

You should not receive Venofer if you have known allergies to Venofer. Notify your healthcare provider of any medications including supplements that you are taking as well as any history of allergic reactions to iron products.

What are the possible side effects of Venofer?

Serious allergic reactions: Some allergic reactions may be life-threatening and fatal. Patients may experience shock, low blood pressure, and loss of consciousness. Other serious allergic reactions include itching, hives, swelling, wheezing, difficulty breathing, fainting, and/or other allergy symptoms.
Low blood pressure: Venofer may cause significant decreases in blood pressure. Your healthcare provider will watch you closely during and for at least 30 minutes after each dose.
Iron overload: Patients receiving Venofer require periodic blood tests to monitor the amount of iron in the blood.

Most common side effects of Venofer:

In adult patients, the most common side effects include diarrhea, upset stomach, throwing up, headache, dizziness, low blood pressure, itching, pain in the arms or legs, joint pain, back pain, muscle cramping, injection site reactions, chest pain, and swelling in the arms or legs.
In children, the most common side effects are headache, respiratory virus, swelling of the stomach lining, throwing up, fever, dizziness, coughing, upset stomach, blood clots, and low or high blood pressure.

These are not all the side effects that may occur. Contact your healthcare provider if you have any questions or if you have symptoms that occur during or after you receive Venofer such as rash, itching, dizziness, light-headedness, swelling, or breathing problems.

Pregnancy:

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Severe adverse reactions may occur in pregnant women including low blood pressure and shock, which may cause a dangerously slow heartbeat in the fetus, especially during the second and third trimester.

What is Venofer?

Venofer^® (iron sucrose) injection, USP is a prescription medicine used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adults and children (2 years of age and older) with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and is administered only by or under the supervision of your healthcare provider.

The information provided is not intended to replace your healthcare provider’s medical advice. For additional information, contact your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information for Venofer.

You are encouraged to report side effects to American Regent, Inc. at 1-800-734-9236, or to the FDA by visiting www.fda.gov/medwatch, or calling 1-800-FDA-1088.

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