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*Welchol Mobile Communications Terms and Conditions

There is no fee from Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to receive messages. Message & data rates may apply–this can be checked with your mobile service provider. Charges are billed and payable to your mobile service provider or deducted from your prepaid account. Consent is not a requirement for purchase.
Data obtained from you in connection with this SMS service may include your cell phone number, your carrier’s name and the date, time and content of your messages. We may use this information to contact you and to provide the services you request from us. Alerts sent via SMS may not be delivered if the mobile phone is not in range of a transmission site, or if sufficient network capacity is not available at a particular time. Even within a coverage area, factors beyond the control of the wireless carrier may interfere with message delivery, including the customer’s equipment, terrain, proximity to buildings, foliage, and weather. The wireless carrier does not guarantee that alerts will be delivered and will not be held liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
For information on data collection and use, please read our full corporate Privacy Policy.
We will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any SMS messages as delivery is subject to effective transmission from your network operator.
The service is available on these US carriers only: Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, T-Mobile^®, AT&T, Alltel, ACS Wireless, Bluegrass Cellular, Carolina West Wireless, CellCom, Cellular One of East Central Illinois (ECIT), Cincinnati Bell, Cricket, C-Spire Wireless, Duet IP (AKA Max/Benton/Albandy), Element Mobile, Epic Touch, GCI Communications, Golden State, Hawkeye (Chat Mobility), Hawkeye (NW Missouri Cellular), Illinois Valley Cellular (IVC), Inland Cellular, iWireless, Keystone Wireless (Immix/PC Management), MetroPCS, MobiPCS, Mosaic, MTPCS/Cellular One (Cellone Nation), Nex-Tech Wireless, nTelos, Panhandle Telecommunications, Pioneer, Plateau, Revol Wireless, Rina-Custer, Rina-All West, Rina-Cambridge Telecom Coop, Rina-Eagle Valley Comm, Rina-Farmers Mutual Telephone Co, Rina-Nucla Nutria Telephone Co, Rina-Silver Star, Rina-South Central Comm, Rina-Syringa, Rina-UBET, Rina-Manti, Simmetry, South Canaan/CellularOne of NEPA, Thumb Cellular, Union Wireless, United Wireless, U.S. Cellular, Viaero Wireless, Virgin Mobile, West Central Wireless (includes Five Star Wireless).
As a member of the Welchol Mobile Communications Program, you will receive automated messages to the mobile number provided. You can unsubscribe from this service at any time by texting STOP to 89694.
By subscribing to the Welchol Mobile Communications Program, the user consents to receive, from time to time, further text messages from Welchol, other parties within Welchol, and its partners. Message & data rates may apply.
If you have any questions, contact us at 877-437-7763.

What is Welchol (colesevelam HCI)?

Welchol, along with diet and exercise, lowers LDL or “bad” cholesterol.

Welchol lowers LDL cholesterol in boys, and in girls who have had a menstrual period, ages 10 to 17 years, with a condition known as heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disorder that causes high cholesterol).

Welchol, along with diet and exercise, also lowers blood sugar levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Welchol should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Welchol has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks.

Welchol has not been studied with all anti-diabetes medications.

Welchol has not been studied in all types of hypercholesterolemia.

Welchol has not been studied in children younger than 10 years old or in girls who have not had a menstrual period.

^‡Savings Card Offer: Eligibility Criteria and Terms & Conditions

To the Patient: You must present this card to the pharmacist along with your WELCHOL^® (colesevelam HCl) prescription to participate in the program. For patients with commercial insurance, savings per prescription of WELCHOL will apply after the following out‐of‐pocket expenses are met: $10 per prescription for a 30‐day supply of WELCHOL or $0 per prescription for a 90‐day supply of WELCHOL. Offer may not be combined with any other program offer or discount for WELCHOL. Savings for WELCHOL are subject to a maximum benefit of $150 per 30‐day prescription or $450 per 90‐day prescription. If you have questions regarding your eligibility or benefits, or wish to discontinue participation, call (877) 264‐2440
(8 AM – 8 PM ET, Monday‐Friday). When you use this card, you are certifying that you understand the program rules, regulations, and terms and conditions. You are not eligible if you are enrolled in any state or federal health care program, including, but not limited to, Medicare Part D or Medicaid, VA, DOD, or TRICARE/CHAMPUS; or where taxed, restricted, or prohibited by law; or if you do not otherwise comply with the terms of this card. Further, you agree to discontinue using the card if you enroll in any state or federal health care program during the program period. Offer valid in US and Puerto Rico only.

To the Pharmacist: When you use this card, you are certifying that the patient is not enrolled in any federal, state, or other governmental programs for this prescription.

Submit transaction to McKesson Corporation, using BIN #610524.
If primary coverage exists, input card information as secondary coverage and transmit using the COB segment of NCPDP transaction. Applicable discounts will be displayed in the transaction response.
Acceptance of this card is subject to LoyaltyScript^® program Terms and Conditions posted at www.mckesson.com/mprstnc.
Patient not eligible if enrolled in any state or federal health care program, including, but not limited to, Medicare Part D or Medicaid, VA, DOD, or TRICARE/CHAMPUS, or where taxed, restricted, or prohibited by law. Offer valid in US and Puerto Rico only.
The LoyaltyScript^® card is not valid for use with any other prescription drug discount or cash cards for WELCHOL. Claims submitted utilizing the program are subject to audit or validation.
LoyaltyScript^® is not an insurance card.

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this program, at any time, without notice.

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Important Safety Information

Welchol is available by prescription only. Ask your HCP if Welchol is right for you.

Welchol is not for everyone, especially those with:

blood triglyceride levels of greater than 500 mg/dL,
a history of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) due to high triglyceride levels, or
a history of intestinal blockage.

Tell your health care provider (HCP) if you have high triglycerides (greater than 300 mg/dL). High levels of triglycerides in your blood can cause acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Discontinue Welchol and seek prompt medical attention if the symptoms of acute pancreatitis occur.

Welchol should not be taken if you have stomach or intestinal problems, including gastroparesis (when the stomach takes too long to empty its contents), abnormal contractions of the digestive system, a history of major gastrointestinal tract surgery, if you have trouble swallowing, by those who might be at risk for intestinal blockage, or if you have vitamin A, D, E, or K deficiencies. Tell your HCP if you have any of these conditions.

Cases of intestinal blockage have occurred. Discontinue Welchol and seek medical attention if severe abdominal pain or severe constipation occurs.

Welchol has known interactions with cyclosporine, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, levothyroxine, certain birth control pills, olmesartan medoxomil, and metformin extended-release (ER). Welchol has not been studied with all combinations of drugs and supplements. Please tell your HCP about all medications and vitamins/supplements you may be taking before beginning Welchol, as your HCP may tell you to take your other medications and vitamins/supplements 4 hours before taking Welchol.

Remember to tell your HCP if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Welchol (colesevelam HCl) for Oral Suspension should not be taken in its dry form.

Welchol for Oral Suspension is recommended for, but not limited to, use in appropriate pediatric patients, as well as any patient who has difficulty swallowing.

Phenylketonurics: Welchol for Oral Suspension contains 27 mg phenylalanine per 3.75 gram packet. Phenylalanine can be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria (PKU).

In clinical trials, the adverse reactions observed in ≥2% of patients, and more commonly with Welchol than placebo (“sugar pill”), regardless of investigator assessment of causality seen in:

Adult patients with high LDL (“bad” cholesterol) were:
constipation, indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea, accidental injury, weakness, sore throat, flu-like symptoms, runny nose, and muscle aches
Pediatric patients with high LDL (“bad” cholesterol) were:
inflamed nasal passages and throat, headache, fatigue, creatine phosphokinase (a muscle enzyme) increase, runny nose, and vomiting
Adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes were:
constipation, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea, high blood pressure (hypertension), and back pain

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see full Prescribing Information for Welchol^® (colesevelam HCl).