Many Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients struggle to cover the costs of their medications. Here are some patient assistance programs for commonly used medications, offered by the pharmaceutical companies that make them:
Biologics
Cimzia (Certolizumab)
Cimplicity support program – https://www.cimzia.com/co-pay
Entyvio (Vedolizumab)
Entyvio Connect – https://www.entyvio.com/entyvio-connect
Humira (Adalimumab)
Abbvie Patient Assistance Program – http://www.abbviepaf.org/apply.cfm
Inflectra (Infliximab-dyyb – biosimilar of infliximab)
Pfizer enCompass Program for Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb) – https://www.pfizerencompass.com/
Remicade (Infliximab)
Janssen Prescription Assistance (Remicade) – http://www.janssenprescriptionassistance.com/remicade-cost-assistance
Renflexis (Infliximab-abda – biosimilar of infliximab)
The Merck Access Program for Renflexis (infliximab-abda) – https://www.merckaccessprogram-renflexis.com/hcc/
Simponi (Goliumumab)
Janssen Prescription Assistance (Simponi) – http://www.janssenprescriptionassistance.com/simponi-cost-assistance
Stelara (Ustekinumab)
Janssen Prescription Assistance (Stelara) – http://www.janssenprescriptionassistance.com/stelara-cost-assistance
Tysabri (Natalizumab)
TYSABRI ActiveAccess™ Financial Program – http://www.tysabri.com/support/cost
Steroids
Entocort (Budesonide)
AstraZeneca Patient Assistance Programs – http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/medicines/help-affording-your-medicines
Uceris (Budesonide)
Uceris Instant Savings Card – http://www.uceris.com/tablet/savings/#s2
Immunomodulators
Azasan (Azathioprine from Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Salix Patient Assistance Program – http://www.salix.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/patient-medication-assistance/
Gengraf (Cyclosporine)
Abbvie Patient Assistance Program – http://www.abbviepaf.org/apply.cfm
Neoral (Cyclosporine)
Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation – https://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/our-products/patient-assistance/patient-assistance-foundation-enrollment#ui-id-1=35
Purinethol (Mercaptopurine / 6MP)
TEVA Assistance Program – http://www.proairhfa.com/eib-copd-asthma-resources/assistance-program.aspx
Otrexup (Methotrexate)
Otrexup Total Care Co-pay Assistance Program – http://www.otrexup.com/patients-caregivers/otrexup-totalcare-patient/co-pay-card/
Otrexup (methotrexate) injection TotalCare Support Program – https://otrexup.aspnprograms.com/siteforms/OTREXUP_PAP_2_11.pdf
Prograf (Tacrolimus)
PROGRAF Copay Card – https://www.prograf.com/savings-information
Rasuvo (Methotrexate)
Co-pay Assistance Program & Patient Assistance Program – http://www.rasuvo.com/patient-resources/prescription-savings-2/
Sandimmune (Cyclosporine)
Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation – https://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/our-products/patient-assistance/patient-assistance-foundation-enrollment#ui-id-1=42
JAK Inhibitors
Xeljanz (tofacitinib)
Xelsource Financial Support – https://uc.xeljanz.com/financial-support
5-ASA / Mesalamine / Sulfasalazine Drugs
Apriso (mesalamine)
Apriso Savings Program – https://www.aprisorx.com/apriso/savings-card/
Canasa (mesalamine)
Canasa Savings Card – http://www.canasa.com/en/canasa_patient_savings
Lialda (mesalamine)
Shire Cares Patient Assistance Program – http://www.shire.com/shireplc/en/contactus/patientassistance
Pentasa (mesalamine)
Shire Cares Patient Assistance Program – http://www.shire.com/shireplc/en/contactus/patientassistance
Probiotics
VSL#3
VSL#3 Coupon (For Prescription VSL#3) – http://vsl3ds.com/
Ths will be very helpful in my future…thanks, Dan……
Happy to share, Alberto.
Do you know if there is any assistance for probiotics? My son takes VSL#3 and it is almost $367 monthly….
$367/month? Wow, that’s very expensive. Is that for the prescription concentration?
It looks like VSL Pharmaceuticals offers a savings card for the two prescription formulations they offer, which you can get here: http://vsl3ds.com/. The savings it offers is between $20-80/month, so I’m not sure if it will help you greatly. I will add this to the list.