There are some pharmaceutical companies that offer free medications to low-income families. They require a doctor's consent and proof of your financial status. Depending on what your insurance covers, you may be able to apply. A few companies even allow family incomes as high as $40,000 annually (offset by expenses, of course). Here is a list of psychotropic medications with corresponding companies that feature patient-assistance programs and their contact numbers.
Note: Some of these companies may prefer to speak directly with your doctor.
| MEDBANK of Maryland, Inc. | Phone: 410-821-9262 Ext. 103
Fax: 410-821-9265 e-mail: dgrady@medbankmd.org |
| Brand Name | Pharmaceutical Company | Program Phone |
| Asendin | Lederle Laboratories | 703/706-5933 |
| Buspar | Bristol Meyers Squibb Co. | 800/332-2056 |
| Calan | Searle | 800/542-2526 |
| Clozaril | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | 800/257-3273 |
| Compazine | SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals | 800/546-0420 |
| Depakote | Abbott Laboratories | 800/441-4987 |
| Desyrel
(150 & 300 mg pills only) |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 800/332-2056 |
| Effexor | Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories | 800/568-9938 |
| Elavil | Zeneca Pharmaceuticals | 800/424-3727 |
| Eskalith | Scios, Inc. | 800/633-0711 |
| Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals | 800/797-7737 |
| Isoptin | Knoll Pharmaceutical Co. | 800/524-2474 |
| Klonopin | Roche Laboratories | 800/285-4484 |
| Lithobid | Solvay Pharmaceuticals | 800/788-9277 |
| Loxitane | Lederle Laboratories | 703/706-5933 |
| Ludiomil | Ciba Pharmaceuticals | 800/257-3273 |
| Luvox | Solvay Pharmaceuticals | 800/788-9277 |
| Navane | Pfizer, Inc. | 800/646-4455 |
| Norpramin | Hoechst Marion Roussel | 800/221-4025 |
| Parnate | Scios Inc. | 800/633-0711 |
| Paxil | SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals | 800/546-0420 |
| Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate | Bristol Meyers Squibb Co. | 800/332-2056 |
| Prozac | Eli Lilly & Co. | 800/545-6962 |
| Remeron | Organon | 800/241-8812 |
| Bisperdal | Janssen Pharmaceuticals | 800/554-2987 |
| Serentil | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals | 800/556-8317 |
| Serzone | Bristol Meyers Squibb Co. | 800/332-2056 |
| Sinequan | Pfizer Inc. | 800/646-4455 |
| Stelazine | Scios Inc. | 800/633-0711 |
| Surmontil | Wyeth-Averst Laboratories | 703/706-5933 |
| Tegretol | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | 800/257-3273 |
| Thorazine | Scios, Inc. | 800/633-0711 |
| Trilafon | Schering Labs/Key Pharmaceuticals | 800/656-9485 |
| Valium | Roche Laboratories | 800/285-4484 |
| Wellbutrin | Glaxo Wellcome Inc. | 800/722-9294 |
| Zoloft | Pfizer Inc. | 800/646-4455 |
| Zyprexa | Eli Lilly & Co. | 800/545-6962 |