Simplefill helps Americans who are struggling to pay for the prescription medications they need to manage diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus. Learn more about Inpefa patient assistance programs, and enroll with Simplefill today.
What is Inpefa?
Inpefa (anifrolumab) is primarily prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in adults, especially when other treatments have not been effective. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks one’s own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage in the affected organs.
Inpefa is administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion, typically by a healthcare professional in a clinical setting such as a hospital or a specialized infusion center. An initial infusion is followed by additional infusions at specific intervals, usually every four weeks, with each infusion taking about 30 minutes to complete.
What Does Simplefill Provide?
SLE is a complex and unpredictable disease that can affect multiple organs and systems in the body. It tends to be episodic, with symptoms that vary widely and come and go over time. With symptoms that include fatigue, fever, joint pain, skin rashes, skin sensitivity to sunlight, mouth ulcers, hair loss, and more, SLE can be a difficult disease to live with. Knowing that the persistent inflammation and immune system dysfunction from SLE can lead to serious complications (e.g., kidney damage, pneumonia, seizures, heart attack, stroke, anemia, and pregnancy complications, including pre-eclampsia and miscarriage) can be unnerving. Unfortunately, the high cost of medications that can prevent flare-ups and disabling complications and allow people with SLE to lead active lives can be prohibitive.
We don’t believe anyone should have to sacrifice other necessities to pay for the medications they need to manage a chronic medical condition that has no known cure. But many people in that situation don’t seem to know about prescription assistance programs. At Simplefill, we have made raising awareness about the existence of prescription assistance programs a priority as we work to close the gap between those who need such help and the sources that can provide it.
How Does Inpefa Work?
Anifrolumab, the active ingredient in Inpefa, works by targeting a specific receptor on immune cells. By blocking this receptor, Anifrolumab helps reduce the activity of the immune system, thereby decreasing inflammation and helping to manage the symptoms of lupus.
In simple terms, Inpefa helps calm down the immune system in lupus patients, preventing it from attacking the body’s own tissues, thus reducing symptoms and preventing flare-ups.
How to Get Prescription Assistance
Your first step is to become a Simplefill member by applying online or calling us at 1(877)386-0206. Then you’ll be called by one of our patient advocates, who will have a few questions for you that will enable us to establish your eligibility for prescription assistance.
From that point on, you get to sit back and relax while we get you set up to start paying much less for your Inpefa prescription. Here’s what you can count on us to do for you:
- Use your responses to the patient advocate’s questions to build your Simplefill member profile
- Use your profile to help us find the Inpefa patient assistance programs you should qualify for
- Prepare your applications to the best program(s) and submit them on your behalf
- Get you enrolled upon approval of your application for Inpefa patient assistance
- Make sure you continue to get your Inpefa prescription at the lowest possible cost
- Update your Simplefill profile when you alert us to changes in your medical treatment, financial circumstances, and/or insurance status
- Find you appropriate patient assistance whenever new medications are prescribed for you
We value each and every Simplefill member and consider ourselves your partner in your health care journey.
Apply Now
Become a Simplefill member today, and you can stop stressing over how to pay for your Inpefa prescription.