Patient Assistance

Medication Coverage and Patient Assistance Programs

Having trouble getting your medication covered by insurance? There are other options like Patient Assistance Programs. These are provided by different groups, including government organizations and pharmaceutical companies. Listed below is a brief overview of options.

Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs

Many pharmaceutical companies offer Patient Assistance Programs to those who are not able to afford the cost of their medications but are ineligible for Medicaid due to their income. Following is a list of each company’s contact information:

Carbatrol—Shire Pharmaceuticals Carbatrol Patient Assistance Program 1-908-203-0657
Depakene—Abbott Patient Assistance 1-800-222-6885
Depakote, Depakote ER—Abbott Patient Assistance 1-800-222-6885
Diastat Acudial Rectal Gel—Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Patient Assistance Program 1-800-511-2120
Dilantin—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
Felbatol—Meda Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program 1-800-678-4657
Fycompa—Eisai Neurology Patient Assistance Program 1-866-694-2550
Gabitral—CephalonCares Foundation Patient Assistance Program 1-877-237-4881
HP Acthar Gel—Questcor Pharmaceuticals Acthar Gel Patient Assistance Program 1-888-435-2284
Lamictal, Lamictal XR—GlaxoSmithKline Bridges To Access 1-866-728-4368 *Advocate must pre-enroll patient
Lyrica—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
Mysoline—Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Patient Assistance Program 1-800-511-2120
Neurontin—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
Onfi — Lundbeck’s ONFI Support Center 1-855-345-6634
Phenobarbital—Xubex Patient Assistance Program 1-866-699-8239
Sabril—Lundbeck’s SHARE Call Center 1-888-45-SHARE (1-888-457-4273)
Subvenite—OWP Pharmaceuticals Assistance 1-800-273-6729
Tegretol, Tegretol XR—Novartis Patient Assistance Program 1-800-277-2254
Topamax—Janssen Ortho Patient Assistance Foundation 1-800-652-6227
Tranxene—Lundbeck’s SHARE 1-888-45-SHARE (1-888-457-4273)
Trileptal—Novartis Patient Assistance Program 1-800-277-2254
Vagus Nerve Stimulator—Cyberonics 1-800-332-1375 ext. 7493 or BJ Wilder Therapy Program
Vimpat—UCB Patient Assistance Program 1-866-395-8366
Zarontin—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990

  • Needy Meds—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to http://www.needymeds.org.
  • Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Rx Outreach Medications—This provides discounts for some generic medications. 1-800-769-3880
  • Xubex Pharmaceuticals Xubex Patient Assistance Program—This provides discounts for some generic medications. 1-866-699-8239 or http://www.xubex.com.
  • RX Hope—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to https://www.rxhope.com.
  • PHRMA—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to http://www.pparx.org.
  • Together RX—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to http://www.together-rx.com.
  • Veteran’s Affairs Veteran’s Benefits—This website provides information about benefits for veterans. Go to http://www.va.gov.
  • Eli Lilly & Co—This website provides information about their patient assistance program and its eligibility requirements. Go to http://www.lilly.com.