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NEXSTEP Patient Support offers tools and resources

NEXSTEP Patient Support

NEXSTEP is the patient support program for NEXLETOL. NEXSTEP offers resources that you might find helpful as you navigate your treatment journey.

A big part of succeeding with NEXLETOL is visiting your doctor, and you’ve already done that! Another big part? Building strong partnerships—with your doctor, your pharmacist, and even your family and friends. And now, with NEXSTEP.

We’ve got a few tools and resources—including financial support—that might help, too!


NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL CO-PAY CARD

Financial support

If you have commercial insurance, pay as little as $10 for NEXLETOL each time you fill your prescription.*

Requesting a new Co-Pay Card? Activating an existing one? It’s simple!

  • You will be guided through a simple activation process
  • Your eligibility will be confirmed
  • You can also replace a lost or stolen card

Have questions about your NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL Co-Pay Card?
Call 1-855-699-8814 (8:00AM-8:00PM ET, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays).

*For eligible privately or commercially insured patients. Patients covered by federal or state healthcare programs are not eligible for co-pay assistance. Certain restrictions apply.
See Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility requirements

A patient may be eligible for the NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL Co-Pay Card if they meet the eligibility criteria below:

  • must be at least 18 years of age, AND
  • has a valid prescription for NEXLIZET or NEXLETOL, AND
  • has commercial prescription drug insurance, AND
  • is a resident of the United States, including the District of Columbia but excluding territories (such as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands), AND
  • is not enrolled in any state-, federal-, or government-funded healthcare program, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, TRICARE of the Department of Defense, or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare program (collectively referred to as “Government Program”).

Should a patient have any change in insurance coverage or become enrolled in a Government Program during their enrollment in the NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL Co-Pay Card program, they must inform a NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL Co-Pay Card program representative and will no longer be eligible for the NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL Co-Pay Card program. Also, if a patient is enrolled in a Government Program, they may not use the NEXLIZET & NEXLETOL Co-Pay Card program even if they elect to be processed as a commercial or discount insurance plan patient.

See more details.


Helpful resources

Helpful resources for your next step with NEXLETOL

Our program is designed to help you as you continue your treatment journey.

Doctor Discussion Guide Tool - NEXLETOL

Need help talking to your doctor about NEXLETOL?

It can be difficult to know how to make the most of your checkups. The NEXLETOL Doctor Discussion Tool can help you get started.

Download NEXLETOL Doctor Discussion Tool

Doctor Discussion Guide Tool - NEXLETOL

Learn more about how NEXLETOL may help lower your bad cholesterol

The NEXLETOL Brochure gives you information about NEXLETOL as a potential treatment option. It provides helpful guidance about NEXLETOL, such as how it works and how to take it.

Download NEXLETOL Brochure

For more information about NEXLETOL

What is NEXLETOL?

NEXLETOL is a prescription medicine used:

  • to lower the risk of heart attack and heart procedures like stent placement or bypass surgery, in adults who are unable to take recommended statin treatment (a cholesterol-lowering medicine), or are not taking a statin, who:
    • have known heart disease, or
    • are at high risk for heart disease but without known heart disease.
  • along with diet and other cholesterol-lowering medicines, or alone when use with other cholesterol-lowering medicines is not possible, to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol) in adults with high blood cholesterol levels called primary hyperlipidemia, including a type of high blood cholesterol called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take NEXLETOL if you are allergic to bempedoic acid or any of the ingredients in NEXLETOL. If you have any of the following signs and symptoms of a serious allergic reaction call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room:

  • swelling of your face, lips, mouth, or tongue
  • trouble breathing
  • wheezing
  • skin rashes, redness, or swelling
  • severe itching
  • dizziness or fainting
  • fast heartbeat or pounding in your chest

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking NEXLETOL?

Tell your healthcare provider if you:

  • have, or had, gout
  • have, or had, tendon problems
  • are pregnant or breastfeeding or may become pregnant or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if NEXLETOL passes into your breastmilk
  • have severe kidney or severe liver problems

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider if you take or plan to take simvastatin or pravastatin, as taking either with NEXLETOL may increase your risk of developing muscle pain or weakness.

What is the most important safety information I should know about NEXLETOL?

NEXLETOL can cause serious side effects, including:

  • increased levels of uric acid in the blood, which can lead to gout. Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: severe foot pain especially in the toe joint, warm joints, swelling, tender joints or joint redness.
  • tendon rupture or injury. Tendon problems can happen in people who take NEXLETOL. The risk of getting tendon problems while you take NEXLETOL is higher if you: are over 60 years of age, are taking steroids, are taking antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, have renal failure, or have had tendon problems in the past. Stop taking NEXLETOL immediately and get medical help if you experience signs of tendon rupture such as snap or pop in tendon area, bruising after an injury in a tendon area, or unable to move or put weight on the affected area.

The most common side effects of NEXLETOL in people with primary hyperlipidemia include symptoms of the common cold or flu-like symptoms, muscle spasms, back pain, stomach pain, bronchitis, pain in shoulder, legs, or arms, anemia and increased liver enzymes.

The most common side effects of NEXLETOL in people with heart problems include kidney problems, anemia, increased liver enzymes, muscle spasms, and gallstones.

These are not all the possible side effects of NEXLETOL. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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What is NEXLETOL?

NEXLETOL is a prescription medicine used:

  • to lower the risk of heart attack and heart procedures like stent placement or bypass surgery, in adults who are unable to take recommended statin treatment (a cholesterol-lowering medicine), or are not taking a statin, who:
    • have known heart disease, or
    • are at high risk for heart disease but without known heart disease.
  • along with diet and other cholesterol-lowering medicines, or alone when use with other cholesterol-lowering medicines is not possible, to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol) in adults with high blood cholesterol levels called primary hyperlipidemia, including a type of high blood cholesterol called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take NEXLETOL if you are allergic to bempedoic acid or any of the ingredients in NEXLETOL. If you have any of the following signs and symptoms of a serious allergic reaction call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room:

  • swelling of your face, lips, mouth, or tongue
  • trouble breathing
  • wheezing
  • skin rashes, redness, or swelling
  • severe itching
  • dizziness or fainting
  • fast heartbeat or pounding in your chest

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking NEXLETOL?

Tell your healthcare provider if you:

  • have, or had, gout
  • have, or had, tendon problems
  • are pregnant or breastfeeding or may become pregnant or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if NEXLETOL passes into your breastmilk
  • have severe kidney or severe liver problems

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider if you take or plan to take simvastatin or pravastatin, as taking either with NEXLETOL may increase your risk of developing muscle pain or weakness.

What is the most important safety information I should know about NEXLETOL?

NEXLETOL can cause serious side effects, including:

  • increased levels of uric acid in the blood, which can lead to gout. Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: severe foot pain especially in the toe joint, warm joints, swelling, tender joints or joint redness.
  • tendon rupture or injury. Tendon problems can happen in people who take NEXLETOL. The risk of getting tendon problems while you take NEXLETOL is higher if you: are over 60 years of age, are taking steroids, are taking antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, have renal failure, or have had tendon problems in the past. Stop taking NEXLETOL immediately and get medical help if you experience signs of tendon rupture such as snap or pop in tendon area, bruising after an injury in a tendon area, or unable to move or put weight on the affected area.

The most common side effects of NEXLETOL in people with primary hyperlipidemia include symptoms of the common cold or flu-like symptoms, muscle spasms, back pain, stomach pain, bronchitis, pain in shoulder, legs, or arms, anemia and increased liver enzymes.

The most common side effects of NEXLETOL in people with heart problems include kidney problems, anemia, increased liver enzymes, muscle spasms, and gallstones.

These are not all the possible side effects of NEXLETOL. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.