Personalized help every step of the way
What do we mean by personalized? Your dedicated STELARA withMe Nurse Navigator will listen to your needs and offer support and resources that are available to you, all with YOUR treatment journey in mind.
STELARA withMe is easy and free to enroll. After you sign up, your STELARA withMe Nurse Navigator will contact you within 1 to 2 business days.
Your STELARA withMe Nurse Navigator can help you with:
Providing hands-on
treatment education
Scheduling your
one-time IV infusion
Receiving injection
support*
Understanding your insurance
coverage and savings options
*Your doctor will review the injection process with you. Your doctor is the best person to help you understand what to expect. Your STELARA withMe Nurse Navigator is also available, after you have talked with your doctor, if you have questions about injections.
STELARA withMe is limited to education about STELARA®, its administration, and/or the condition it treats. It is not intended to provide medical advice, replace a treatment plan you receive from your doctor or nurse, or serve as a reason for you to start or stay on treatment.
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Infusion & injection dosing information
Start with a
one-time IV infusion
STELARA® treatment starts with a one-time intravenous (IV) infusion through a vein in the arm that provides the amount of medication based on your body weight and is administered by a medical professional in a comfortable setting. It takes at least 1 hour to receive the full dose of medicine.
Keep going with
maintenance injections
After the one-time IV infusion, you will receive STELARA® as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) every 8 weeks. There are 6 injections during the first year of treatment. Your doctor can administer at his or her office, or your doctor will decide if you or a caregiver may give your injections of STELARA® at home.
STELARA® is intended for use under the guidance and supervision of your doctor. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may give your injections of STELARA® at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject STELARA®.
The following video will provide an overview of self-injecting. Also be sure to thoroughly read the Medication Guide and Instructions for Use prior to injecting.
If you or your caregiver will be administering your STELARA® maintenance doses at home, you can get additional in-person injection training and support through your STELARA withMe Nurse Navigator. Enroll in the program now.
Lasting remission can start with STELARA®
Clinical trials included patients who failed or were intolerant to other medications, including a biologic, prior to STELARA®. After only one IV dose of STELARA®, the majority of patients who were new to or had not failed a biologic found rapid relief from their Crohn’s disease symptoms in just 6 weeks, with noticeable improvement as early as 3 weeks* for some. Additionally, the majority of patients were in remission at 1 year after responding to the induction dose and continuing treatment with STELARA®.
*Symptom improvement was measured differently at weeks 3 and 6.
†After 1 year, patients and healthcare providers knew that STELARA® was being used. This may have increased results. Individual results may vary. STELARA® is not for everyone. Only you and your doctor can decide if STELARA® is right for you.
STELARA® Safety
Ask your doctor about the benefits and risks of STELARA®. Prescription medications, including STELARA®, have possible risks involved with treatment, so it’s important to discuss them with your doctor.
STELARA® is not for everyone; only your doctor can decide if it's right for you. STELARA® is a prescription medicine that affects your immune system. It can increase your chance of having serious side effects including serious infections, cancer, serious allergic reactions, lung inflammation, and a rare condition called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
These are not all the possible side effects of STELARA®.
Please read the Important Safety Information located at the bottom of the screen and the Medication Guide for STELARA® to learn more about these and other risks for STELARA®. Discuss any questions you have with your doctor.
In clinical studies, the most common side effects were:
- nasal congestion, sore throat, and runny nose
- upper respiratory infections
- fever
- headache
- tiredness
- itching
- nausea and vomiting
- redness at the injection site
- vaginal yeast infections
- urinary tract infections
- sinus infection
- bronchitis
- diarrhea
- stomach pain
- joint pain
These are not all of the possible side effects of STELARA®. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You should not receive a live vaccine while taking STELARA®. Before receiving STELARA®, tell your doctor if you have recently received or are scheduled to receive an immunization (vaccine). Tell your doctor if anyone in your house needs a vaccine. The viruses used in some types of vaccines can spread to people with a weakened immune system, and can cause serious problems. You should not receive the BCG vaccine during the one year before taking STELARA® or one year after you stop taking STELARA®.
Once you and your doctor have decided STELARA® is right for you, STELARA withMe will help you find the resources you may need to get started and stay on track. We will give you information on your insurance coverage, potential out-of-pocket costs, and treatment support, and identify options that may help make your treatment more affordable.
Support for Commercially Insured Patients
The STELARA withMe Savings Program
If you have commercial insurance
- Eligible patients pay $5 per dose
- Maximum program benefit per calendar year shall apply
- Terms expire at the end of each calendar year and may change
- Program does not cover the cost to give you your treatment
- See full program requirements at STELARAwithMeSavings.com
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