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Preparing for SKYRIZI treatment
Starting on SKYRIZI
So, you and your doctor decided SKYRIZI is right for you. Now there are a few things you’ll need to know to make sure your medicine is delivered and is covered by your insurance. Watch below to find out.
From prescription to injection in 4 steps
Once you start SKYRIZI, you and your care team work together to make treatment go smoothly. The steps will help you understand the important role you will play throughout treatment. You can also download a version of it here.
Talk to your doctor
SKYRIZI generally requires a prior authorization, so your doctor will connect with your health insurance company to find out what is needed.
- Your doctor will gather any medical information needed, and send it to your health insurance company
- Additional information or tests may be needed. Provide your doctor with any information as soon as possible
- Once your doctor has all the medical information needed, they will submit your prior authorization
What you can do
- Provide your doctor with any information as soon as possible
*Nurse Ambassadors are provided by AbbVie and do not work under the direction of your health care professional (HCP) or give medical advice. They are trained to direct patients to their HCP for treatment-related advice, including further referrals.
†For eligible, commercially insured patients. Please see Terms and Conditions here.
Verify coverage
Once your doctor has sent your information and the prior authorization request, you check your coverage and take notes in case you have questions later.
What you can do
- Request a copy of all documentation submitted for the prior authorization from your doctor
- Keep notes on any conversations you have with your doctor or your health insurance company
- Check progress by calling your health insurance company and your doctor
*Nurse Ambassadors are provided by AbbVie and do not work under the direction of your health care professional (HCP) or give medical advice. They are trained to direct patients to their HCP for treatment-related advice, including further referrals.
†For eligible, commercially insured patients. Please see Terms and Conditions here.
Work with your specialty pharmacy
Once your specialty pharmacy receives your prescription and confirms your coverage, they will fill your prescription and deliver SKYRIZI to your home or your doctor’s office.
What you can do
If SKYRIZI is delivered to your home, keep it refrigerated until your appointment or in-home injection. Or, if your medicine is being delivered to your doctor’s office, call a few days in advance to confirm that it has arrived.
- Call your Nurse Ambassador* to ask about the Skyrizi Complete Savings Card. If eligible, you could pay as little as $0 per dose† for SKYRIZI. Reach out at 1.866.SKYRIZI (1.866.759.7494)
- Confirm the delivery date for SKYRIZI. Call your specialty pharmacy if you don’t hear from them
*Nurse Ambassadors are provided by AbbVie and do not work under the direction of your health care professional (HCP) or give medical advice. They are trained to direct patients to their HCP for treatment-related advice, including further referrals.
†For eligible, commercially insured patients. Please see Terms and Conditions here.
Get ready for the SKYRIZI Pen or prefilled syringe
Go to your doctor’s office to receive your injection, or inject at home on your scheduled day after receiving training from your doctor.
What you can do
- Use the Skyrizi Complete App or mark down the date of your next injection on your calendar
- If you have questions or need to request a Savings Card, you can always reach out to your Skyrizi Complete Nurse Ambassador*
- If you need help understanding your savings options, a Skyrizi Complete Insurance Specialist can help you
- You always have support through the live chat, 24/7
*Nurse Ambassadors are provided by AbbVie and do not work under the direction of your health care professional (HCP) or give medical advice. They are trained to direct patients to their HCP for treatment-related advice, including further referrals.
†For eligible, commercially insured patients. Please see Terms and Conditions here.
*Nurse Ambassadors are provided by AbbVie and do not work under the direction of your health care professional (HCP) or give medical advice. They are trained to direct patients to their HCP for treatment-related advice, including further referrals.
†For eligible, commercially insured patients. Please see Terms and Conditions here.
For any questions about preparing for your upcoming injection, call your Skyrizi Complete Nurse Ambassador* at 1.866.SKYRIZI (1.866.759.7494)
Specialty vs retail pharmacies
While all pharmacies can fill prescriptions, specialty pharmacies are different from retail pharmacies. Specialty pharmacies provide training on how to use medication and frequent communication with healthcare teams and caregivers.
You will need to get SKYRIZI from a specialty pharmacy.
Specialty pharmacies
Fill only specialty medicine prescriptions which are for typically long-term (chronic), complex, or rare conditions.
The prescription can be shipped to your home, a healthcare facility, or be picked up.
Often, the use of a specialty pharmacy is required by your insurance company.
Specialty pharmacies may also handle prescriptions that require more complex insurance approvals like a prior authorization.
Retail pharmacies
Medications from retail pharmacies may require fewer insurance steps than specialty medications and tend to be less costly than specialty medications.
They tend to fill prescriptions for medications that do not require special storage or medications that must be administered by a healthcare provider.
Prescriptions filled in retail pharmacies generally require less training on how to use these medications and less monitoring of side effects from the medication compared to prescriptions filled in specialty pharmacies.
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