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This listing was originally provided by the Chesapeake Task Force on Aging, but is no longer being monitored by this organization. It is not intended to be a complete listing, and some information may be obsolete. It will be updated in the future, but in the meantime, please double check information such as addresses/ phone numbers and links for acccuracy.

Health and Medication/Prescription Assistance

MEDICATION/PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Many pharmaceutical companies provide medications at no cost to those who meet specific financial qualifications. The following list is only a sample of companies and medications available through what they call “Indigent Medication Programs”.

Please check with your case manager or physician on any specific medications you may be prescribed.

You can obtain a copy of Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs here:

PhRMA
(Pharamceutical Research and Manufacturuers of America)
1100 Fifteenth Street, N.W.,
Washington D.C. 20005

Drugs:	Drug Company
Zocor Prilosec Lisinopri Mevacor	Merck-Sharp Indigent Med Program 1-800-637-2579 PO Box 105534 Atlanta, GA 30348
Norvasc Glucotro Procardia	Pfizer Inc. Indigent Program P0 Box 25457 Alexander, VA 22314-5457
Amiodarone	Wyeth-Ayerst 1-800-568-9938 Call to request form
Sotalol Quinidine Quinag lute	Pfizer Inc. Indigent ProgramBerlex - 12 month supply 1-800-423-7539 Call to request form
Lanoxin	Burrough Wellcome
Coumadin	Dupont

When funds are available, the following community agencies may be able to assist with emergency medication assistance, some are disease specific and funds are usually limited to one time assistance:

American Cancer Society

American Lung Association

FoodBank

Ryan White Fund

AARP Drug Mail Hotline
1-800-456-2277

Free insulin
1-800-545-6962

Free & Low Cost Prescriptions
1-202-637-0038
Capital Hill Office
611 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Suite 1010
Washington, D.C. 20003-4303

Newport News Department of Social Services
926-6300
6060 Jefferson Avenue
Monday-Friday 8:OOam-5:OOpm

Pennies for Prescriptions
437-3214
(Virginia Beach residents through Social Services, this is a one-time only assistance)

The Medicine Program
1-573-778-1118
P.O. Box 515
Doniphan, MO 63935-05 15

(This is an organization that was established by volunteers dedicated to alleviateing the plight of an ever increasing number of patients who can't afford their prescnption. Decisions on who is eligible are made by the individual medication programs. Applicants must meet all requirements including that they have no prescription coverage for outpatient prescriptions, their income is at a level which causes hardship, and they do not qualify for a government program i.e Medicaid. There is a $5.00 processing fee for each prescription.)

Salvation Army
Southside 757-622-7275
Hampton 757-838-1443
Newport News 757-247-6898
Williamsburg 757-229-6651

DrugWatch.com

DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive website database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.

DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.