Patient Assistance Program

I take alprazolam but cannot afford to pay for it since I am disabled. Do you have a patient assistance program for this? Please email me back at Thank you. Joe Holstein ## There is a program through Pfizer for those that don't have any insurance and are low-income, it's through Pfizer Pfriends and they can be reached for more information at 866-706-2400. Are there any comments or questions?

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This call center is HORRIBLE - don't they understand they are dealing with people with MS? What JERKS ## Hi, Deb! Very sorry you had problems when you called. Where they generally unhelpful, uniformed or was there some other problem? I've found that when I call the one I use, they are usually very helpful. I never had a problem until recently, when they were switching to a different company to fill prescriptions. Do they have a website you can use, rather than calling? ## I had the worst experience with the Ampyra patient assistant. It was the only phone number I had. My insurance specialty pharmacy sent out my Ampyra and teffedera in a regular cardboard box. Both medications arrived in bad shape. It is the end of June. Which means it is hot. The bottles were too hot to even tou...

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I contacted Valeant Assistance Drug Program and I was faxed the proper papers to complete and have my Gastro. Doc. fill out and submit a script along with my SS earnings for 2013. This was done on 7/7/14. If would be approved the drug would cost me nothing!! Well this afternoon (7/22/14) I received a call from them and they did not approve me for the drug because I have AVMED/Medicare even though my insurance will not fill the script. This really sucks. What does a person have to do to get the proper medicine for IBS. Bentyl doesn't work, I got very sick from it. I am clueless and very upset about this. ## Hello, Janice! How are you? I am very sorry about the problem that you're having. Has your insurance given any specific reason why they won't cover it? That might be somet...

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Has anyone been approved for Actavis Patient Assistance Program? I've been in the coverage gap (donut hole) since February. One months prescription is over $500 and I will need these enzymes for the rest of my life. If you were approved, How did you qualify. Do you have any insurance? I was denied because I'm on a Medicare Advantage program. I'm on SSDI and this expense is a true hardship. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ## Has anyone had trouble with the cost of their Zenpep prescription. It is also known as Pancrealipase, although there are no generic substitutes. It is mainly prescribed for Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Pancreatitis. It is manufactured by Actavis Pharmaceuticals. I have prescription coverage through a Medicare Advantage Replacement Plan. It is very e...

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have no ins, no income, i need to know how to get assistance this medication. ## Go to www.simplefill.com. They will take care of all your paperwork and get you your prescriptions for free. I think it is $65 a month but that is it. ## There aren't many assistance programs available for pain management, unfortunately. However, a FREE organization to try is: PPARX.org Click Here ## is there any patient information booklet for patients assuming percocet for chronic pain (non oncologic desease)? ## For everyone that hasn't ran into this problem, pharmacies that just recently accepted several discount cards are no longer accepting cards for controlled substances. This includes top chains like walgreens, walmart, target, CVS. ## I have medicare with prescription part d. But the cost s...

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I was in the patient assistance program thru perdue, until my doctor lost her priviledges. I need to find a doctor who is in perdue pap in florida. anyone know of one? thanks ## I am disabled and had a lapse in my insurance, which will start in Feb. due to no fault of my own. I have failed back surgery syndrome with screws and plates in my spine. Operation 1995, worked until this past year. I take oxycontin and oxycodone daily which works well for me. I was charged 750.00 for my Oxycontin last week. I can not afford this. any help would be appreciated. My Oxycodone will be due next week.

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My nephew is on this medication, he isn't working and doesn't have a prescription plan. Could you tell me if there is a Patient Assistance program that would allow him to receive this drug from the maker(company)? He will be returning to work soon, but he needs the medicine now. ## On the manufacturers website, they are partnered with PPARX, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance to help people who can't afford them, obtain needed meds when they have no insurance. There is a link to click with information on how to apply about half-way down the page. Seroquel Info and PPARX Click Here

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This call center is HORRIBLE - don't they understand they are dealing with people with MS? ## Hi Deb, I'm sorry to hear about the bad experience you had with the Ampyra patient assistance program. What exactly made it so horrible? Could you elaborate? Any information or details you can provide could very well help others who are experiencing similar issues. Thank you! ## Patient assistance for Ampyra SUCK!!! Two months and I still don't have an application!! Had 2 different people call and tell me they were sending out apps still haven't received either. If your going to screw me you should at least kiss me!! ## I experiencing the same crap. But it's between the insurance the foundation that gives money and all the bs in between. I'm on this site because I've...

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i'm on limited income, it's takin all my extra monies for my treatment of casodex daily, is there some program to help me and my wife out? between doctors, lupron shots, and the casodex treetment, we have nothing left. these treatment are keeping me alive, thank you. ron ## Hi Ronald, Sorry to hear about your challenges. Do you currently have health insurance coverage? If so, do they supplement the costs of Casodex? If not, are you able to qualify for Medical / Medicaid where you are? Just trying to throw some ideas out there with regards to what public assistance programs might be available to you. Also, you might try contacting the manufacturer AstraZeneca, because sometimes the pharmaceutical companies are able to offer their own assistance plans. You should not have to suffe...

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Trying to get information for assistance for a Patient Assistance Program. The name of the drug is Metformin HCL 500 Mg Tablets. This is for my 84 yr old Mother. ## Metformin is on WalMart's $4 plan, which Target copys. At either place, you can get 30d for $4; at WalMart (maybe Target too, not sure) you can get 90d for $10 ## You can get it at Publix pharmacy free ## I think the advice provided by the other posters is good and you should check it out. Since this is a generic medication, there aren't regular assistance programs to help with it. Does you mother have any type of insurance coverage? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia.

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I have several pounds of metal in my body, but the doctor will not give me anything that actually helps, because they care more about not pissing off the feds than their own patients well~being, and I am quite poor, other than my Medicaid, which is useless without a doc giving me an actual script... It's a vicious circle... Can anyone help? I am in pure misery.

I've been taking vyvanse for my entire life and I've been without my vyvanse for 2 days now and it's affecting my new job already and I'm panicking, my prescription is 303$ to pick up at my pharmacy and that's the cheapest of all pharmacies in my area and I don't get my new insurance until may and I can really use the free 30 day trial of vyvanse if anyone can help me out. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to lower the cost to 50$ or $60 because that's all I have to spend right now. But the 30 day trial would be a God send. I wont have insurance until may 2018 and I just don't know what to do, I've tried everything. Thank you. ## The manufacturer Shire does have an assistance program for this medication. You can call them to see if y...

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I lost my job because my call center closed on May 31st. The insurance I had which almost entirely paid for all of my prescriptions also ended. I'm currently substitute teaching but that is as needed. Is there anyway to get samples of this prescription in the meantime? 100mg 1X's daily is the dosage I took. ## Unfortunately, since Losartan is a generic medication, patient assistance, and sample programs are not likely available. However, there is a Prescription Discount Card available here. It is free, and has helped many people save money on prescriptions. Another idea would be to ask your pharmacist if they know of any helpful programs available, some states, such as Washington, have a program specifically for low-income, uninsured people. When I was uninsured, and needed it, ...

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I am on medicare in Wisconsin. I am on ms contin er 15mg tablets. I get them at cvs. I'm wondering if there is any way to get them cheaper? Seems like discounts aren't often allowed on medicare. ## Hi Jet, I'm not sure if Medicare allows patients to use pharmacy coupons in conjunction with their service, but I did want to add that MedsChat offers a free Rx Savings Card that can be used at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide for an average discount of 15-75% off your medication. It might be worth presenting it at your next refill just to see what the dollar cost comes out to. If the savings outweighs what medicare provides, it may be practical to use it instead. Another idea is to ask the pharmacy about any patient assistance programs that the manufacturer offers (if any). I ho...

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In case no one knows about it there is a suboxone patient assistance program that will give you free meds (up to 24mg/day). It's not real public - but you can find info at heretohelpprogram.com Docs who are qualified to script subs can have up to three patients on it at any one time, thing is they don't make it easy. you got to get your doctor's fax line and have the company fax the papers directly to your docs office and if he has a cool secretary - have her make an extra set for the doc to have on hand so he doesn't have to jump through hoops to help hid patients and have her make a copy or two for you so that you can give them to your friends who are struggling and the can take them to their docs in person - no fax number needed. There's an income requirement - bu...

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Does anyone know of a patient assist program for Metanx? I have a client whom really needs this med but cannot afford it. Please Help ## There are some assistance programs that will help with almost any medication they can, rather than a specific one, such as pparx.org, has he tried applying with them? ## i too have been trying to find patient assistance.What i found is a company directly affiliatted with the manufacturing company of Metanx. It is as follows; Brand Direct Sales 1-866-331-6440 Priceof Metanx 2 tablets per day (60 tbl) is $48 per month or $144 for 3 months (180 tbs) ## Another vote for Brand Direct here. ## None of the programs including those listed distribute Mentanx as it is technically of food product rather than a medicine, even though it is available only with a pre...

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Is there a Patient Assistant Program for Entocort EC that can help me get my medication I can not afford? ## Hello, Mary! How are you? I'm sorry that you cannot afford your medication. If you have insurance, you may be able to get help paying the rest of the cost from the Patient Access Network Foundation, it's what they specialize in, to ensure that people can get the medications they need. To see if you qualify, you can call them for more information at 866-316-7263. Alternatively, towards the lower right of each page on this site, there is a printable pharmacy discount card that you use, it is free and may save you money on the prescription. As listed by the FDA, Entocort EC is used to treat mild to moderate Crohn's Disease. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly...

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I take this med for sleep and I do not have insurance for this med. Are there any patient assistance programs available for this medication? ## Based on my research, there are at least a handful of sites that do offer some sort of patient assistance program or coupon that can help make Zolpidem more affordable for those with or without insurance. Posted below are a few links that you may want to have a look at for more specific details on how you can save money on your prescription: needymeds.org/drug_list.taf?_function=name&name=Ambien patientassistance.com/D358-ambien-coupon.html rxoutreach.org/application-3 I hope this info helps! :)

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I live in Monticello, MS...had Medicaid several years and went to fill my suboxone and found I no longer qualify bc my son turned 18 on February 28th...my husband is in 100% renal kidney failure and we are living on a limited income. HELP!!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ## Hello, Suzie! How are you? There is an assistance program available for the Suboxone film. You can call them to see if you quality, the number is 888-898-4818. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does anyone know the income guidelines for the patient assistance program for Bosulif? ## @Jake, Interestingly enough, Pfizer doesn't seem to list any of the criteria for qualifying patients on the their website for Bosulif. However, digging a little deeper I was able to find a phone number to what they call a "program counselor" who is supposed to help research and determine what programs you may be eligible for through "Pfizer First Resource program" to get Bosulif at no charge. The number they have listed is: 1-877-744-5675, and the office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 8pm Eastern Standard Time. I hope this helps!

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