Web site helps consumers find free medications

Web Site Helps Consumers Find Free Medications

Millions of Americans have turned to the Internet for cheaper prescription drug prices, but they may be surprised to learn that for millions of consumers, the best deals are available from pharmaceutical companies in the form of patient assistance programs.

Web Site Helps Consumers Find Free Medications

Millions of Americans have turned to the Internet for cheaper prescription drug prices, but they may be surprised to learn that for millions of consumers, the best deals are available from pharmaceutical companies in the form of patient assistance programs.

In 2003, patient assistance programs helped uninsured or underinsured patients obtain nearly 18 million prescriptions. The estimated wholesale value of medicines distributed through patient assistance programs is almost $3.4 billion.

To continue to help doctors and low-income patients take advantage of free and significantly discounted medications, America's pharmaceutical companies are launching a new Web-based tool on , a site that gives eligible patients and health care providers "one-stop shopping" for available patient assistance programs.

The new feature provides easier and faster access to 40 different patient assistance programs and more than 400 medications.

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