According to a society brochure on the program, a paid membership brings companies and the societys physician leaders together to focus on issues and initiatives of mutual interest in high-risk pregnancy.. A spokeswoman for the consumer league did not answer a question from The Times on why it had not disclosed Covis funding in the letter sent to the FDA or in presentations it gave at the White House or to Deans staff. Makena's lack of effectiveness has not reduced what Covis lists as the drug's price currently $803 per weekly shot, according to GoodRx, which tracks national prices set by drug. And the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended that all pregnant women who fit that criteria be given 17P. Reducing Risk with Makena Auto-Injector It didnt work, said Horsey, 24. I started taking them with bumps, redness, and now itchiness. I have been getting makena progesterone shots weekly since 16 weeks (now 34.4 weeks) so I don't go into preterm labor. this year I have been on makena since 17 weeks I'm now 37 weeks with no shots left I've made it :-) I was worried at first but have nothing negative to say and if your doctor recommends this for you I say do it and don't forget prayers ..", "I started the Makena auto injector at 18 weeks. But they did say if they would have to give fluids it wouldve been a 3+ day stay. They had to lay me down and cool me off. Typical dosing for hydroxyprogesterone (Makena) Preventing early labor: Your healthcare provider will inject 250 mg (1 mL) into your buttock muscle once a week until you are 37 weeks pregnant or have delivered your baby. Study finds no benefit, but possible harm, from drug - ScienceDaily Sibai had been one of the researchers in the 2003 study of the drug and during the meeting he was called on repeatedly to answer questions. Just found out I reached my max copay assistance with Makena and have to pay full price after what insurance didn't cover (which insurance only covered $15). Its crazy. Executives at AMAG Pharmaceuticals said they were excited about the drug because KV had put it on a remarkably strong sales growth trajectory, according to a news release. Cundo necesitan inyecciones de progesterona las mujeres embarazadas? That child came six weeks early. Some of the children who survive struggle with lifelong disabilities. So fingers crossed ", "I had my son 3 months early and almost lost him and was on pills every 3 hours to stop preterm labor, lost a son at 20 weeks preg due to him being to small to make it when my water broke, sat in the hospital for 3 months taking those pills every 3 hours With one daughter and a constant in drip of magnesium to have her at almost term, then when my husband and I got pregnant again we were concerned, they mentioned the Makena injection but it would go in upper buttocks every 7 days ..I tried it in hopes it would work and sure enough I had her on my scheduled due date with out one complication or preterm labor symptoms , now pregnant with our last child, which I again did the Makena and am at 39 weeks without complications!