PATIENT PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The cost of just one anti epileptic drug (AED) can be extremely high. Sometimes, more than one medication is needed to treat epilepsy effectively and that can quickly become a huge financial burden. Many pharmaceutical companies now offer medications either free of charge or at a nominal fee to patients with limited financial resources. This is a list of prescription assistance programs that may be able to help you better manage this cost. The AEDs are organized in alphabetical order.
Acthar Gel (ACTH)
Questcor Pharmaceuticals Acthar Support & Access
Program (ASAP)
www.questcor.com
(888) 435-2284
Banzel
Eisai Neurology Patient Assistance Program
www.rxassist.org
(866) 694-2550
Carbatrol
Shire Pharmaceuticals Carbatrol Patient Assistance Program
www.patientassistance.com
(888) 227-3755
Depakene, Depakote and Depakote ER
Abbott Patient Assistance
www.DepakoteER.com
(800) 222-6885
Diastat AcuDial Rectal Gel
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program
www.rxhope.com/valeant
(800) 511-2120
Dilantin
Pfizer Helpful Answers
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
(800) 707-8990 or (866)706-2400
Felbatol
Meda Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program
www.medapharma.us
www.felbatol.com
(800) 678-4657 or (800) 526-3840
Gabitril
CephalonCares Foundation Patient Assistance Program
www.cephaloncares.com
(877) 237-4881
Keppra, Keppra XR
UCB Patient Assistance Program
www.patientassistance.com
(866) 395-8366
Lamictal and Lamictal XR
GlaxoSmithKline Bridges to Access
www.BridgesToAccess.com
(866) 728-4368
Lyrica
Pfizer Helpful Answers
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
(800) 707-8990 or (866)706-2400
Mysoline
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program
www.rxhope.com/valeant
(800) 511-2120
Neurontin
Pfizer Helpful Answers
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
(800) 707-8990 or (866)706-2400
Sabril
Lundbeck’s SHARE Call Center
www.lundbeckshare.com
(888) 457- 4273
Tegretol,Tegretol XR
Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation Program
www.patientassistance.com
(800) 277-2254
Topamax
Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation
www.jjpaf.org
www.access2wellness.com
(800) 652-6227 or (800) 523-5870
Trileptal
Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation Program
www.patientassistance.com
(800) 277-2254
Vimpat
UCB Patient Assistance Program
www.patientassistance.com
(866) 395-8366
VNS Therapy Access Program
www.cyberonics.com
(877) 610-1180
The B.J. Wilder VNS Therapy Access Program (VTAP)
1-877-610-1180
Zarontin
Pfizer Helpful Answers
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
(800) 707-8990 or (866)706-2400
Zonegran
Eisai Neurology Patient Assistance Program
www.rxassist.org
(866) 694-2550
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lorna Myers, Ph.D.
212-661-7460, option 5
lmyers@epilepsygroup.com
