When you’re prescribed VELTASSA

Your doctor or healthcare provider’s office will write your VELTASSA prescription to be filled through a retail pharmacy.

In most cases, prior authorization from your insurance provider is not needed for VELTASSA. However, if you learn that prior authorization is needed, contact your provider to make sure VELTASSA is covered under your insurance plan.

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VELTASSA is the #1 covered branded K+ binder

  • VELTASSA is covered for 90% of commercially insured patients
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  • VELTASSA is covered for 90% of commercially insured patients
  • With VELTASSA, no prior authorization is needed for 93% of Medicare
    patients (≥65 years of age)

Be sure to speak with your pharmacist if you have any questions.

The VELTASSA 
Co‐pay Savings Program

Pay as low as $0 per month for up to 12 months

Eligible patients* may be able to pay as low as $0 per month for their VELTASSA co-pay. Here’s how it works:

The VELTASSA Co-pay Savings Program is available through participating pharmacies.

If you need additional co-pay support, click here.

No insurance coverage or not enough coverage?

If you do not have insurance or do not have enough insurance coverage and meet financial criteria, you may qualify for free VELTASSA. Call 1-844-870-7597.

$

co-pay per month for up to 12 months

  • Instant savings are applied at the pharmacy
  • No registration required

VELTASSA identification information:

GROUP: 06780143

BIN: 610852

PCN: 2001

ID: 29603038410

Pharmacy Help desk: 1-855-591-9132

*The VELTASSA Co-pay Savings Program is for commercially insured patients. Patients enrolled in a government health insurance program such as Medicare Part D, Medicaid, TRICARE, Veterans Health Administration, or Mi Salud are not eligible. This is not an exhaustive list of excluded government health plans. Patients are responsible for applicable taxes. The program is subject to Terms and Conditions. Offered at the sole discretion of Vifor Pharma and may be subject to change or cancellation.

For assistance beyond 12 months, renewal is required.

Important Terms & Conditions

By participating in Vifor Pharma, Inc.’s Co-pay Savings Program (“Co-pay Program”) for VELTASSA, the patient acknowledges that, at the time of usage, they meet the eligibility criteria and comply with the following terms and conditions.

The Co-pay Program is for commercially insured patients. Patients with prescription coverage through any type of federal or state government-funded program are not eligible (eg, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Veterans Administration [VA], Mi Salud).

The patient may pay as low as $0 per month for up to a 12-month period, and afterward renewal is required. Annual maximum limits may apply. The Co-pay Program for VELTASSA is not insurance. Vifor Pharma, Inc. reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this program without notice. The patient must use the Co-pay Program for a valid prescription of VELTASSA, and this cannot be combined with any other coupon, trial, savings card, free drug assistance, or other offer.

Patient must live in the United States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands). If the patient is enrolled in Veltassa Konnect, patient is required to promptly inform Veltassa Konnect of any change in insurance status during the course of enrollment.

The patient and participating pharmacy are each obligated to inform the insurance plan of any benefit received under the Co-pay Program as required and may not participate if the Co-pay Program conflicts with the plan’s policy. No party may seek reimbursement for any part of the benefit received by patient under the Co-pay Program. The patient is responsible for applicable taxes. Limit one per person; offer is non-transferable and void where prohibited by law or restricted.

Learn about health risks associated with high potassium and the importance of proper management.

Learn more

VELTASSA is a prescription medication used to treat high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia). It is approved for use in adults and pediatric patients ages 12 years and older.

Important Safety Information Back to Top

Who should not take VELTASSA?

Do not take VELTASSA if you are allergic to VELTASSA or any of its ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before taking VELTASSA?

Before you take VELTASSA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have problems having a bowel movement, including if you have severe constipation, a blockage (obstruction) in your bowel, or dry hard stool that will not pass out of your rectum (impaction)
  • have problems with your bowels after surgery

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What are the possible side effects of VELTASSA?

VELTASSA may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Worsening of bowel function
  • Low levels of magnesium in your blood (hypomagnesemia). Low levels of magnesium in the blood can happen when taking VELTASSA. Your doctor will check the magnesium levels in your blood during treatment with VELTASSA and may prescribe a magnesium supplement.

The most common side effects of VELTASSA in adult patients include: constipation, low levels of magnesium, diarrhea, nausea, stomach-area (abdominal) discomfort, and gas. The safety profile of VELTASSA in a study in pediatric patients was similar to that in adults.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects of VELTASSA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive and does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. To learn more about VELTASSA, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Please click here for full Prescribing Information.

VELTASSA is a prescription medication used to treat high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia). It is approved for use in adults and pediatric patients ages 12 years and older.

Important Safety Information Back to Top

Who should not take VELTASSA?

Do not take VELTASSA if you are allergic to VELTASSA or any of its ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before taking VELTASSA?

Before you take VELTASSA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have problems having a bowel movement, including if you have severe constipation, a blockage (obstruction) in your bowel, or dry hard stool that will not pass out of your rectum (impaction)
  • have problems with your bowels after surgery

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What are the possible side effects of VELTASSA?

VELTASSA may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Worsening of bowel function
  • Low levels of magnesium in your blood (hypomagnesemia). Low levels of magnesium in the blood can happen when taking VELTASSA. Your doctor will check the magnesium levels in your blood during treatment with VELTASSA and may prescribe a magnesium supplement.

The most common side effects of VELTASSA in adult patients include: constipation, low levels of magnesium, diarrhea, nausea, stomach-area (abdominal) discomfort, and gas. The safety profile of VELTASSA in a study in pediatric patients was similar to that in adults.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects of VELTASSA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive and does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. To learn more about VELTASSA, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Please click here for full Prescribing Information.