DRUG INFORMATION

Internet Drug Index
www.rxlist.com/

Drug Finder
http://gsm.about.com/compact/monograph.asp

Kidney Disease drug information
www.kidneydrugcoverage.org

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS TAKING ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS

Warfarin Institute of America (coumadin)
www.warfarinfo.com/default.htm

The Anticoagulation Forum is a network of healthcare professionals who promote professional development and the enhancement of the quality of anticoagulation care
www.Acforum.com

DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Needy Meds helps patients find specific programs to fit their needs.  www.Needymeds.com

Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free.  1-888-4PPA-NOW
www.pparx.org

Together RX has A FREE prescription-savings card for eligible residents of the United States and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage.  A public service program created and sponsored by a group of some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.  1-800-444-4106
www.TogetherRxAccess.com

RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need.  www.rxassist.org

Programs that assist with medication co-pays
www.rxassist.org/patients/res-co-pays.cfm

RxHope is the only patient assistance Internet initiative financially supported by PhRMA (Pharmaceutical and Research Manufacturers of America) and participating pharmaceutical companies.  www.rxhope.com

NeedyMeds provides information for people who need help with the cost of medicine and other healthcare expenses.  www.needymeds.com

AARP State-by-State, Plan-by-Plan List of Pharmacy Assistance Programs

CORPORATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Abbott Patient Assistance Program
The Abbott Patient Assistance Program (PAP) provides Abbott medications, at no cost, to patients in financial need.

AstraZeneca Patient Assistance Program
Provides information about AstraZeneca's assistance programs.

Bridge to Access
GlaxoSmithKline’s patient assistance program for non-oncology medicines, provides GSK prescription medicines to eligible low-income patients without prescription drug benefits.

Lilly Direct Patient Assistance Programs
Eli Lilly and Company index of all company programs to assist patients with prescription drug costs.

MerckHelps 
Merck & Company provides its medicines and adult vaccines for free or at discounts to people who do not have prescription drug or health insurance coverage and who, without our assistance, cannot afford their Merck medicine and vaccines.

Novartis Patient Assistance Program
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's Patient Assistance Program (PAP) provides assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship who have no third party insurance coverage for their medicines.

Ortho-McNeil, Inc. Patient Assistance Program
Ortho-McNeil provides assistance to patients who, because of financial burden and lack of prescription drug coverage, may have difficulty paying for their treatment.

Pfizer Patient Assistance 
An index of patient assistance programs offered by Pfizer, Inc.

Roche U.S. Pharmaceuticals Assistance Program
Roche program providing company drugs, free, to patients who lack prescription coverage and the means to pay for the medications they need.

Schering-Plough Patient Assistance Programs 
Schering-Plough assists patients in securing drug reimbursement as well as providing lifesaving drugs at no cost to people with low incomes through our patient assistance programs.