How do I get my iPLEDGE ID?
Patients can access their unique QR code by logging into their account on the iPLEDGE REMS Website . Patients can consult their prescriber, call the iPLEDGE Contact Center at (866) 495-0654 or visit the iPLEDGE website for more information about this change.
How do I start iPLEDGE?
Fill out 2 page informed consent in iPledge book and 2 in-office consents. Get urine pregnancy test done at a lab of your choice. 2 days later, our office will receive your test results and register you in the iPledge system. This will start your 30 day hold.
What is my iPLEDGE number?
Call our toll free number 1-866-495-0654 to report any of the following: An Adverse Event: If you or someone you know has experienced an adverse event, please call 1-866-495-0654. A Pregnancy: If you are an activated prescriber, report pregnancy results by logging in and clicking on “Manage Patients.”
What is iPLEDGE REMS number?
The iPLEDGE REMS website provides more information or interested parties can contact the iPLEDGE REMS Contact Center at 866-495-0654.
How do I register a patient in iPLEDGE?
Accutane is only for patients who can understand and agree to follow all the instructions in the iPLEDGE® Program. Patients taking Accutane must register in the iPLEDGE® Pregnancy Registry at 1-866-495-0654 or www.ipledgeprogram.com.
How do I start isotretinoin?
The usual starting dose is 0.5mg per kilogram body weight per day (0.5 mg/kg/day). So if you weigh 60kg, your dose will usually start at 30mg a day. Usually, you take isotretinoin capsules once or twice a day.
What happened to iPLEDGE?
Physicians and their teams have been unable to access the iPLEDGE site during an update to incorporate an FDA-approved modification to the iPLEDGE REMS that took effect December 13, 2021. A scheduled change to the iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) has led to a delay in isotretinoin prescriptions.
How many days do you have to pick up isotretinoin?
Pick up Your Prescription within a 7-Day Window You will have to pick up your prescription within the next seven days. If, for some reason, you can't get your isotretinoin within this window, you will have to re-qualify to receive your medication.
How many days do you have to pick up Accutane?
After the initial consultation, female patients must return to the office 31 days after the registration date to leave a urine sample and see the provider to receive the prescription. The patient has 7 days starting on the date of the visit to pick up the medication.
How long does it take to get iPledge password?
Once the patient signs the necessary paperwork, their doctor will give them a patient ID number, ID card, and program educational materials. After a patient has been registered in iPLEDGE by their doctor, they receive their password in the mail within 5–10 business days.
Does iPledge expire?
Before a pharmacist can fill and dispense prescriptions for isotretinoin, the Responsible Site Pharmacist must activate the registration in the iPLEDGE system. The program activation expires annually.
Why do guys have to do iPledge?
It was put in place to prevent pregnancy in people taking isotretinoin. Taking this drug while pregnant can lead to a range of birth defects and health issues. Everyone taking isotretinoin, regardless of sex or gender, is required to register for iPLEDGE.
What do you have to do for iPLEDGE?
You must register for the iPLEDGE program before your healthcare provider prescribes you isotretinoin. They'll have you complete the registration in their office while they go over the risks. To complete the process, you'll be asked to sign a series of documents.
What is a requirement of the iPLEDGE program?
Everyone who uses isotretinoin, regardless of age or gender, is required to enroll in the iPledge program. Healthcare providers who prescribe isotretinoin and pharmacies that dispense it also must be registered in iPledge.
How does the iPLEDGE program work?
The iPLEDGE system automatically checks patient qualification criteria for you. Prescriptions will be authorized only for those patients who meet all criteria. Additional fills for the prescription to achieve the desired dosage can be entered by the pharmacist immediately after the prescription is authorized.
Do you have to do iPLEDGE for Accutane?
You'll need to enroll in iPledge to get your prescription; it's a requirement for everyone who is prescribed isotretinoin medications like Absorica, Amnesteem, Claravis, and Sotret.