My ENTYVIO
Journey

Your treatment path
at a glance

Let’s see what’s ahead

Ready to make the most of your ENTYVIO journey? Though no 2 paths are the same, this page will guide you through key steps of the treatment experience and point you in the direction of where you can find additional information. You can come back to this page as many times as needed during your experience with ENTYVIO so you always know what’s next.

Confused as to which step you may be on? Reach out to your healthcare provider or an EntyvioConnect Nurse Educator to ask.

If you haven't been prescribed ENTYVIO yet, visit our main site to explore how ENTYVIO may be able to help you.

WHICH TREATMENT OPTION WERE YOU PRESCRIBED?

IV Treatment

The ENTYVIO Pen

Get Prescribed ENTYVIO

Every ENTYVIO journey starts with a prescription from your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will discuss with you how you would like to receive ENTYVIO—either through IV infusions or self-administered injection under the skin (subcutaneous). We’ll dig into the details of this in later steps, but regardless of which option you’re prescribed, you’ll receive at least 2 starter doses of ENTYVIO by intravenous (IV) infusion.

While talking to your doctor, make sure to ask any questions you have about taking ENTYVIO.

What should I do now?

Schedule your first infusion. This could happen at a healthcare provider’s office, an infusion center, or your home.

Wondering if there’s an infusion center close to home? Use our Infusion Center Finder to find one that’s convenient for you.

Find an Infusion Center

Received the ENTYVIO
Starter Kit

This kit has helpful information and resources for people getting started on ENTYVIO, including a universal restroom access card and a printed copy of this treatment map. If you didn’t receive your kit when you were prescribed ENTYVIO, talk to your healthcare provider.

What should I do now?

Dig into all the resources in your kit and online. The more you know, the more confident you’ll be.

You can find digital versions of some of the Starter Kit resources in the “Resources for Everyone” section of our Resources page.

Explore Downloads

Sign Up For ENTYVIOCONNECT

EntyvioConnect offers resources to help you after you’ve been prescribed ENTYVIO. Here are 4 ways EntyvioConnect can help you:

Get one-on-one nurse support with a Nurse Educator who can answer questions about ENTYVIO and help you make the most out of every doctor visit (they cannot, however, provide medical advice)
A Patient Support Manager will work with you and your doctor’s office to check eligibility requirements for available resources offered. If you’ve been prescribed the ENTYVIO Pen, you can ask your Patient Support Manager to send you the self-injection training kit too—which includes a travel cooler, injection placemat, and even a practice pen so you can get more comfortable self-injecting
Ask for financial and insurance help from a specialist who can help you navigate co-pay assistance and out-of-pocket costs. With our Co-Pay Program, you may pay as little as $5 per dose if you meet eligibility requirements
Receive ongoing support and get treatment reminders and useful information, including healthy recipes

What should I do now?

Get in touch with your EntyvioConnect Nurse Educator. They can provide you with resources and information but cannot offer medical advice.

Haven’t signed up yet? Explore all the ways EntyvioConnect can make your journey as stress-free as possible.

Starter IV Doses

Everyone who starts on ENTYVIO will have 2 or more starter doses by intravenous (IV) infusion.

For people prescribed
IV infusions

Week 0

Week 2

Week 6

You will receive ENTYVIO by infusion at
Weeks 0, 2, and 6.

For people prescribed self-administered injections

Week 0

Week 2

You will receive ENTYVIO by infusion at
Weeks 0 and 2.

What should I do now?

Get in touch with your EntyvioConnect Nurse Educator. They can provide you with resources and information but cannot offer medical advice.

Want to know more about starting treatment? Dig into the details about the first steps of treatment, including navigating coverage authorization with your insurance company.

Read the Details

Maintenance Evaluation

After your starter IV doses, your healthcare provider may check in with you to see how the treatment is going. Not all patients will need a maintenance evaluation, but if your doctor does require one, they may ask you to track your symptoms to see how well your body is responding to ENTYVIO.

Transitioning from IV to the ENTYVIO Pen? Your doctor will determine when it's appropriate for you to transition.

WHICH TREATMENT OPTION WERE YOU PRESCRIBED?

IV Treatment

The ENTYVIO Pen

Safety Considerations

Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients. Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection.

Please see additional Important Safety Information below.

First IV Maintenance Dose

Once you’ve received your starter doses of ENTYVIO, you begin your follow-up doses (known as maintenance doses). 8 weeks after your third IV infusion starter dose, you’ll receive your first maintenance dose.

What should I do now?

Build an infusion day bag! A blanket, book, tablet, snacks—whatever you need to feel comfortable during your infusions.

Read more about what the experience of continuing treatment with ENYTVIO is like.

Read the Details

Ongoing IV Maintenance

You will continue to receive ENTYVIO by IV infusion every 8 weeks.

In the first year, you’ll receive 8 doses of ENTYVIO
After the first year, you’ll receive 6 doses each year

What should I do now?

Stay in touch with your healthcare team about how you're feeling. Keeping a log of your symptoms in between visits can help you make the most of each conversation.

You can also connect with other patients through Entyvio Connections. Patient Ambassadors with the Entyvio Connections program know what it's like to live with UC or Crohn's and can share their experiences with you.

Talk to a Patient Ambassador

Receive Self-Injection
Training Kit

This kit includes a training guide, practice pen, alcohol wipes, and more, all tucked inside a portable cooler you can use to take your medication on the go. Reach out to your EntyvioConnect support team to receive your training kit.

Haven’t signed up for EntyvioConnect yet? Now's the time!

Feel like you need a little extra self-injection training? Reach out to your healthcare provider, or an EntyvioConnect Nurse Educator, to get a live training session set up.

What should I do now?

Coordinate with your specialty pharmacy to arrange delivery of your first self-injection. If you don't hear from your specialty pharmacy, reach out to your healthcare provider or call 1-844-ENTYVIO (1-844-368-9846).

Watch our ENTYVIO Pen video to see the steps for self-injection.

Watch Now

First Self-Injection
Maintenance Dose

After you receive training from your healthcare provider or EntyvioConnect Nurse Educator, you’re ready to administer your first maintenance injection. Make sure to read the full Instructions for Use included with your prescription.

It’s important to stay on schedule with your ENTYVIO treatments. It may also help to track your symptoms. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns throughout your treatment.

What should I do now?

Set a reminder on your phone to inject ENTYVIO every 2 weeks.

Want more tips for treatment? Read more about what the experience of continuing treatment with the ENTYVIO Pen is like.

Read the Details

Ongoing Self-Injection
Maintenance

You’ll continue to self-administer ENTYVIO every 2 weeks, or up to 26 times per year.

Every 2 Weeks

What should I do now?

Stay in touch with your healthcare team about how you're feeling. Keeping a log of your symptoms in between visits can help you make the most of each conversation.

You can also connect with other patients through Entyvio Connections. Patient Ambassadors with the Entyvio Connections Program know what it's like to live with UC or Crohn's and can share their experiences with you.

Talk to a Patient Ambassador

Safety Considerations

Please see additional Important Safety Information below.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not receive ENTYVIO^® if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
- Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
- Infections. ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
- Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include: common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, pain in extremities, and with injections under the skin: pain, swelling, itching, hives, bruising, rash, or redness at the injection site. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, especially if you take or have recently taken Tysabri (natalizumab), Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blocker medicine, a medicine that weakens your immune system (immunosuppressant), or corticosteroid medicine.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

ENTYVIO is available for:

intravenous (IV) infusion: 300 mg vedolizumab.
subcutaneous (SC) injection: 108 mg vedolizumab.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-10881-800-FDA-1088.

What is ENTYVIO (vedolizumab)?

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD).

It is not known if ENTYVIO is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.

Important Safety Information

Do not receive ENTYVIO^® if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.

ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:

Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
Infections. ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).

The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include: common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, pain in extremities, and with injections under the skin: pain, swelling, itching, hives, bruising, rash, or redness at the injection site. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.

Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, especially if you take or have recently taken Tysabri (natalizumab), Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blocker medicine, a medicine that weakens your immune system (immunosuppressant), or corticosteroid medicine.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

ENTYVIO is available for:

intravenous (IV) infusion: 300 mg vedolizumab.

subcutaneous (SC) injection: 108 mg vedolizumab.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-10881-800-FDA-1088.

What is ENTYVIO (vedolizumab)?

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).

moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD).

It is not known if ENTYVIO is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.

My ENTYVIO Journey

Your treatment path at a glance

Let’s see what’s ahead

WHICH TREATMENT OPTION WERE YOU PRESCRIBED?

Get Prescribed ENTYVIO

Received the ENTYVIO Starter Kit

Sign Up For ENTYVIOCONNECT

Starter IV Doses

For people prescribed IV infusions

Week 0

Week 2

Week 6

For people prescribed self-administered injections

Week 0

Week 2

Maintenance Evaluation

First IV Maintenance Dose

Ongoing IV Maintenance

Receive Self-Injection Training Kit

First Self-Injection Maintenance Dose

Ongoing Self-Injection Maintenance

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My ENTYVIO
Journey

Your treatment path
at a glance

Received the ENTYVIO
Starter Kit

For people prescribed
IV infusions

Receive Self-Injection
Training Kit

First Self-Injection
Maintenance Dose

Ongoing Self-Injection
Maintenance