>Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 15:22:55 -0400
>To:PDlist, CARE
>From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Free meds
>Here are some resources for free medications:
>
>> The Medicine Program,
>> P.O.Box 515,
>> Doniphan, MO 63935-0515.
>> Phone: 1-573-778-1118
>> Internet: http//:www.themedicineprogram.com
>> e-mail:[log in to unmask]
>
> ###################
>ALSO
> Many of the pharmaceutical companies make their products available free
>of charge to patients who do not have the means to pay for them. The
>following companies have indicated that all prescription products
>manufactured by their company are covered under their programs:
>
>Allergan
>Burroughs-Wellcome
>Glaxo, Inc
>Marrion Merrell Dow, Inc.
>Miles
>Parke-Davis
>Sanofi Winthrop
>Amgen, Inc.
>Du Pont Merck
>Hoffman-LaRoche
>Merck
>Norwich-Eaton
>Smithkline Beecham
>Upjon
>
>Normally, your physican has to make the request and the amount may vary
>from one to a three month supply per request. Of course, the doctor has
>sales reps from all these companies visiting him/her on a continual basis
>(usually at the same time as your appointment) and will have the
>information available to them.
> You have to REALLY be financially indigent (i.e. can't afford gas for
>your '95 Volvo) to be eligible for these programs, however, your doctor
>will help you to become financially indigent.
>#######################
>
>WEBSITE FOR FREE MEDS----
>Some of the drug manufacturers will provide medications free if your
>physician requests it.The information is online at:
>http://www.phrma.org/patients/
>
>You need to check the manufacturers of any medications you are using,
>then look up that mfr on the website and determine whether they are
>offering that particular medication. You then take the information to
>your physician who can request the company provide it to you. Don't be
>put off by information stating that the individual must have exhausted
>all other resources -- in most cases, your physician makes the
>determination, and makes the request to the pharmaceutical company.
>
>If you don't have access to the Internet, you can ask your public
>library to access this site and print it out for you.
>
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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