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Stelara (ustekinumab) treats a variety of conditions and we can provide and administer your Stelara Infusion in the comfort of your home or workplace. Stelara has different types of administration. The frequency of your dosing is different depending on what you are being treated for and what stage you are at with your therapy.
What does Stelara treat and how does Stelara help?
Crohn’s Disease
Treats adults 18 years and older with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.
Intravenous induction dosing is based on the patient’s weight.
Induction dose is followed by subcutaneous maintenance doses every 8 weeks.
Ulcerative Colitis
Treats adults 18 years and older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
Intravenous induction dosing is based on the patient’s weight.
Induction dose is followed by subcutaneous maintenance doses every 8 weeks.
Psoriatic Arthritis
Used to treat adults 18 years and older with active psoriatic arthritis. Can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate.
Subcutaneous injection administration dosing is based on the patient’s weight.
Induction doses followed by maintenance doses every 12 weeks.
Plaque Psoriasis
Treats patients 6 years or older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
Subcutaneous injection administration dosing is based on the patient's weight for both adults and pediatrics.
Induction doses followed by maintenance doses every 12 weeks.
How does Stelara work?
Stelara is a biologic medication that is the only FDA-approved medicine that works by targeting specific proteins in the body that contribute to inflammation that are thought to be associated with Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.
What should you expect at your Stelara Infusion visit?
When using Stelara to treat Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, your treatment starts with a one-time IV infusion. Your Stelara Infusion will take about 1 hour and your infusion nurse will monitor you for side effects to ensure you do not have a reaction to your infusion treatment. After you complete your infusion, the administration of Stelara will change from an infusion to an injection. There are 6 injections during your first year of treatment. Your nurse will be available to answer any questions you have and can teach you how to self administer your Stelara injections at home.
Our process
Home Infusion Options will complete an intake form with you that includes your home address, preferred address for your infusion (if different from your home), date of birth, insurance information and your prescribing doctor. Once we receive this information, we verify that your insurance benefits include home infusion therapy or home health care services under your insurance plan. Most insurance plans have one or the other, if not both.
If you don't have a prescription or clinical documentation to send us, we will reach out to your prescribing doctor to obtain the prescription and clinical documentation that supports your diagnosis and treatment.
After receiving the prescription and clinical documentation, we then forward those to your insurance company to request an authorization for your home infusion therapy services. The authorization includes the medication, supplies and nursing services.
We provide consistent communication of the authorization process. Once the authorization is completed, we discuss the outcome and next steps for your Stelara Infusion.
You will receive a Welcome Email with your assigned team contacts. Your team will consist of a Pharmacy Technician, Your Infusion Nurse and a Billing Specialist. Your infusion nurse will reach out to you and schedule your infusion, based on your preferred availability and location.
Our nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - daytime hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Once you schedule your infusion with your nurse, you and your assigned pharmacy technician will schedule the delivery of your medication and supplies, which will be delivered to you 2-3 days before your infusion.
What should you expect from your Home Infusion Options Nurse?
Once we assign you one of our amazing infusion nurses, you will always have the same nurse. Your nurse will reach out to you and schedule your infusion, based on your preferred availability and location. Your nurse can meet you at work or come to your home, whether it be during the day, the evening or weekends. They will accommodate your schedule.
Your nurse will also answer any questions you have regarding Stelara or the Home Infusion process during the initial scheduling call.
Your nurse will get to know you and your body, they will understand your veins and the best way to access them.
Having the same nurse for every infusion makes getting your infusion a flawless experience. You and your nurse will build a strong relationship and you will always be able to consider them as a cherished advocate for your health.
Official Websites: https://www.stelarainfo.com
Ulcerative Colitis: https://www.stelarainfo.com/ulcerative-colitis
Crohn’s Disease: https://www.stelarainfo.com/crohns-disease
Psoriatic Arthritis: https://www.stelarainfo.com/psoriatic-arthritis
Plaque Psoriasis: https://www.stelarainfo.com/plaque-psoriasis