All About Bipolar

Posted By atorturedsoul on November 30, 2009

Medications used to treat bipolar disorder can be very expensive, but there are ways you can get them free or at a reduced price.

Many pharmaceutical companies offer programs to help people get the medications they need. You must qualify for these programs and the requirements vary. Find out if you qualify by calling these numbers:

Asendin (amoxapine) – 1.703.706.5933
BuSpar (buspirone) – 1.800.332.2056
Depakote (valproic acid) – 1.800.441.4987
Elavil (amitriptyline) – 1.800.424.3727
Geodon (ziprasidone) – 1.866.4geodon
Haldol (haloperidol) – 1.800.797.7737
Klonopin (clonazepam) – 1.800.285.4484
Lamictal (lamotrigine) – 1.866.728.4368
Lithobid (lithium) – 1.800.788.9277
Luvox (fluvoxamine) – 1.800.788.9377
Neurontin (gabapentin) – 1.908.725.1247
Paxil (paroxetine) – 1.800.633.0711
Prolixin (fluphenazine) – 1.800.332.2056
Prozac (fluoxetine) – 1.800.545.6962
Seroquel (quetiapine) – 1.800.424.3727
Remeron (mirtazapine) – 1.800.241.8812
Risperdal (risperidone) – 1.800.652.6227
Tegretol (carbamazepine) – 1.800.257.3273
Thorazine (chlorpromazine) – 1.800.633.0711
Trilafon (perphenazine) – 1.800.656.9485
Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) – 1.800.277.2254
Valium (diazepam) – 1.800.285.4484
Wellbutrin (bupropion) – 1.800.722.9294
Zoloft (sertraline) – 1.800.646.4455
Zyprexa (olanzapine) – 1.800.545.6962

To qualify for some of these programs, you may be required to make below a set income level or have no insurance or prescription drug coverage. The requirements will vary so you’ll just have to call and see if you qualify.

If you are familiar with the requirements of or have used any of these programs, please leave a comment and let us know your experience with them.

You might also be interested in Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Medications, which lists ways to save money if you have insurance coverage.  If you have any other suggestions for saving money on prescriptions, please let me know.

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