Pharma supported RX co-pays

[NewJersey]

Hello,

As an FYI to everyone, Pharma is currently supporting co-pays for most of the epilepsy drugs. I am currently on dilantin brand name as well as Vimbat. In the case of dilantin, if you sign up with Pfizer, your co-pay can go down to $3. And with Vimbat, it can go down to $20.

Years ago, I worked in Pharma. The reason for this now happening is because the larger co-pays, like mine, $50 , are forcing people to rethink their meds. However, Pharma makes much more than the $50 from each RX. It is in their best interest to toss out $30 to keep RXs.

Plus, of course, they love to have location and age data on their patients.

Anyhow, here is the one for Vimpat - search online for "Vimbat co-pay", others that you may need as well.

[momof3boys]

Would it work for Keppra XR too?
I got switched over to that in November of 2010, and its worked wonders for me!
Our insurance changed things, and instead of being able to go through a local pharmacy here in town to pick up a six month supply, which for us to pay out of pocket, is $100, we have to go through a mail in pharmacy. They charge the same, but has free delivery.

I know they said I cant use any discount saving cards through the mail in pharmacy, but I wonder if it would work by getting a months supply at my local pharmacy here in town?

[NewJersey]

I don't believe that it also works for long term RXs. The reason for this, I assume, is because a single refill which gives you 3 months supply only shows up once for the Pharma company. However, monthly refills, give them a better "number of Rxs". I know, it doesn't seem to make any sense, but this is how they count their numbers.

For dilantin, I was not able to use the RX discount card with my 3 month rx. However, with the refill cost, it was cheaper to do it on a monthly basis.

Everyone is sort of different depending on the insurance ... but for some, at least for me, this is a nice savings.

This may or may not help you with KeppraXr's savings program.

[momof3boys]

I have a Keppra savings card, which says if I spent at least more than $25, they will save me up to $30 for anything that I am suppose to pay after $25.

So like If i were to go to a local pharmacy, and ask for a months supply of Keppra XR, I beleive it would be $35. Now with my savings card for Keppra, they would take off $10, and it would cost me $25. I had it turned around before... since I was so use in getting a six month supply for $100, they would only charge me $70 with the keppra savings card. Saved me $30 each time. Ive never tried to use the savings card when purchasing only a months supply. Next time when I need to order more, I will look into seeing how much I can get a months supply at my local pharmacy using the Keppra savings card.

[PhylisFeinerJohnson]

How about Rxhope.com: A patient assistance company partially funded by the pharmaceutical manufacturers. It promises to speed requests for no-cost medications. The website includes information on which medicines are covered by assistance programs. www.rxhope.com/

Also as epileric suggested: GoodRX, which launched a new Web site which aims to show consumers where they can find the lowest price on prescription drugs by ZIP code. http://www.goodrx.com/

[momof3boys]

Thanks! I will look into those programs!