In these trying economic times there are a number of pharmaceutical companies that have come forward with expanded or new patient assistance programs to help individuals needing seizure medication. Attached is a list of the current programs in operation.
Abbott Patient Assistance
www.DepakoteER.com
800-222-6885
Medications covered:
depakene,depakote,and depakote ER
GlaxoSmithKline Bridges to Access
www.BridgesToAccess.com
866-728-4368
Medications covered: lamictal and
lamictal XR
Meda Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program
www.medapharma.us or
www.felbatol.com
800-678-4657 or 800-526-3840
Medication covered: felbatol
Questcor Pharmaceuticals
Acthar Support and Access
Program (ASAP)
WWW.questcor.com
888-435-2284
Medication Covered: Acthar Gel
(ACT)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Patient Assistance Program
www.rxhope.com/valeant
800-511-2120
Medications covered: diastat, AcuDial Rectal Gel and mysoline
CephalonCares Foundation
Patient Assistance Program
www.cephaloncares.com
877-237-4881
Medication covered: gabitril
Johnson & Johnson Patient
Assistance Foundation
www.jjpaf.org or
access2wellness.com
800-652-6227 or 800-523-5870
Medication covered: topomax
Novartis Patient Assistance
Foundation Program
www.patientassistance.com
800-277-2254
Medications covered: tegretol,
tegretol XR and trileptal
Shire Pharmaceuticals
Carbatrol Patient Assistance
Program
www.patientassistance.com
888-227-3755
Medications covered: carbatrol
Eisai Neurology
Patient Assistance Program
www.rxassist.org
866-694-2550
Medications covered: banzel,
and zonegran
Lundbeck’s Share Call Center
www.lundbeckshare.com
888-457-4273
Medication covered: sabril
Pfizer Helpful Answers
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
800-707-8990 or 866-706-2400
Medications covered: dilantin, lyrica, neurontin,
and zarontin
UCB Patient Assistance Program
www.patientassistance.com
866-395-8366
Medications covered: keppra, keppra XR
and vimpat
VNS Therapy Access Program
www.cyberonics.com
877-610-1180