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VIVITROL is a prescription injectable medicine used to:
  • Treat alcohol dependence. You should stop drinking before starting VIVITROL.
  • Prevent relapse to opioid dependence, after opioid detoxification.

You must stop taking opioids before you start receiving VIVITROL. To be effective, VIVITROL must be used with other alcohol or drug recovery programs such as counseling.

VIVITROL may not work for everyone. It is not known if VIVITROL is safe and effective in children.

when you are prescribed vivitrol® and counseling, it's important to stay in contact with your healthcare provider about your injection

Here is some information about what happens after you are prescribed VIVITROL leading up to your injection appointment.

Your healthcare provider will begin the process by

  • Verifying your insurance benefits (if applicable)
  • Discussing the VIVITROL Co-pay Savings Program with you
  • Completing the Specialty Pharmacy form and submitting it to the appropriate pharmacy

The pharmacy will continue the process by

  • Confirming your insurance coverage with your health plan
  • Applying any co-pay savings for which you are eligible
  • Contacting you to verify the payment, shipping, and delivery information before shipping your medication

Following the steps below and working closely with your healthcare provider and pharmacy can help you get your treatment in a timely manner.

  1. Make sure you understand your insurance coverage. Need help? Click here
  2. Check if you are eligible for the VIVITROL Co-pay Savings Program. Click here for more information
  3. Confirm the payment, shipping, and delivery information when the pharmacy contacts you
  4. Visit your healthcare provider to receive your VIVITROL injection on your appointment date
  5. Schedule your next appointment

find out what your insurance covers

99% of people with insurance are covered for VIVITROL.1

Fill out a few brief forms to see if your insurance can help cover the cost of VIVITROL.

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VIVITROL2GETHER® PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES

If you have questions about how to get started and what is necessary during VIVITROL treatment, Vivitrol2gether can help.

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VIVITROL is not right for everyone. There are significant risks from VIVITROL treatment, including risk of opioid overdose, severe reactions at the injection site, sudden opioid withdrawal, liver damage or hepatitis.

Talk to your healthcare provider about naloxone, a medicine that is available to patients for the emergency treatment of an opioid overdose.

Call 911 or get emergency medical help right away in all cases of known or suspected opioid overdose, even if naloxone is administered.

If you are being treated for alcohol dependence but also use or are addicted to opioid-containing medicines or opioid street drugs, it is important that you tell your healthcare provider before starting VIVITROL to avoid having sudden opioid withdrawal symptoms when you start VIVITROL treatment.

See Important Safety Information.

See Prescribing Information and Medication Guide.


Reference: 1. Data on file. Alkermes, Inc. Waltham, MA.

Reference: 1. Data on file. Alkermes, Inc. Waltham, MA.

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