Specialty pharmacy conditions
Aurora Pharmacy specializes in providing medication you can administer at home for complex and chronic health conditions.
Cancer
Some cancer medications can be difficult to administer. Many come with uncomfortable side effects and precise dosages. Our skilled pharmacists are available to show you and your loved ones how to:
- Take specialty medications correctly
- Recognize adverse drug reactions
- Manage side effects
- Successfully remain on your drug therapy
- Reach your treatment goals
Learn more about Aurora’s cancer services.
Crohn’s disease
Aurora pharmacists can help people living with Crohn’s manage and control symptoms through specialty medication therapy. Each treatment is highly individualized and depends on the severity of the disease and complications. Although there is no cure for Crohn’s disease, we will work with you and your care team to find the best possible treatment. Specialty medications will help you:
- Control inflammation
- Correct nutritional deficiencies
- Relieve abdominal pain, diarrhea and rectal bleeding
Learn more about Crohn’s disease.
Hepatitis C
We help people successfully eliminate the hepatitis C virus using certain antiviral medications. Aurora pharmacists work closely with your doctor to determine which medications are necessary. Because treatment often involves taking a combination of medications, we coordinate with your care team to make sure you stay safe from any possible drug interactions.
Medical treatment for hepatitis C is often successful. With proper specialty medications, the virus may become undetectable in the blood.
Learn more about hepatitis C.
High cholesterol
We regularly treat people with high cholesterol, using cutting-edge medications called PCSK9 inhibitors to reduce “bad” cholesterol levels. These specialty medications are especially helpful for people who can’t take statin drugs or whose cholesterol isn’t controlled by statins alone. Unlike statins, which are taken by mouth, PCSK9 inhibitors are injected. These drugs can reduce cholesterol by 50% or more.
Learn more about cost-competitive cholesterol medications in the Prescription Savings Club.
HIV
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a condition that can lead to AIDS if untreated. Aurora Specialty Pharmacy regularly treats people with HIV using antiretroviral therapy (ART). If taken properly every day, it can dramatically prolong the lives of people with HIV. Our specialty pharmacy experts can:
- Counsel you and your support team on how to properly take each medication
- Connect you with resources to manage HIV
- Obtain authorizations from your insurance to ensure your medications are covered
- Connect you with manufacturers and nonprofit organizations that can help offset medication costs
- Monitor your therapy, help manage side effects and prevent any drug interactions
Multiple sclerosis
Aurora Specialty Pharmacy regularly treats people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Although there is no cure, you can manage MS with effective specialty medications, including:
- Interferons, a type of treatment that reduces MS episodes and slows the progression of physical symptoms
- Immunosuppressants and monoclonal antibodies, to help alter immune response to the disease
Learn more about multiple sclerosis.
Osteoporosis
Aurora Specialty Pharmacy works with you to stop the progression of osteoporosis through specialty medications and lifestyle management. Our pharmacists can counsel you on:
- Proper nutrition, especially how to get enough calcium and vitamin D
- Exercise, including which types may be right for you
- Lifestyle changes, such as reducing alcohol intake and stopping smoking
We offer a variety of osteoporosis medications, including:
- Injectable drugs that work to slow bone loss or increase bone formation
- Anabolic drugs, which increase the rate of bone formation
Learn more about osteoporosis.
Psoriasis
Aurora Specialty Pharmacy works with you and your care team to provide specialty medications for psoriasis. We look for options that match your type of psoriasis, the severity of the condition, the size of the area affected and your previous response to medication.
Aurora Specialty Pharmacy offers:
- Systemic therapy (medications taken by mouth or injected), which helps to suppress the immune system
Learn more about psoriasis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
For people with rheumatoid arthritis, we carefully monitor medication dosages and side effects, depending on the disease’s progression and severity. Aurora’s specialty medications help with pain relief, disease progression and inflammation.
Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis.
See our patient handbook
Find out how you can benefit from specialty pharmacy services.