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Free Promacta--how to donate or give away?

  • karenr
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  • Diagnosed in 2000, at 59, after being on moderately high doses of NSAIDs for arthritis. Splenectomy and rituxan both failed (2004). Did well on prednisone till summer 2018--then terrible reactions. Promacta since 11-19.
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4 years 10 months ago #70278 by karenr
Free Promacta--how to donate or give away? was created by karenr
Because of my myelofibrosis, I have stopped Promacta. The specialty pharmacy had just sent me three sealed bottles of this very expensive drug--enough for 75 mg/day for a month--and the pharmacy isn't allowed to take it back. Any ideas on if it is possible to donate this drug? Supposedly it is valued at about $17,000, though those of us who have good insurance pay a pittance for it.
  • mrsb04
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  • ITP since 2014. Retired nurse. My belief is empower patients to be involved as much as possible in their care. Read, read, read & ALWAYS question medics about the evidence base they use.
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4 years 10 months ago #70280 by mrsb04
Replied by mrsb04 on topic Free Promacta--how to donate or give away?
$17,000 is that for a 4 week supply? UK price for 28 days is $3,073
The NHS gets it cheaper than that. I am of an age where I qualify for free prescriptions but any one who does pay for a prescription would pay $12.19/item. If 3 boxes were prescribed that is the maximum it would cost.
  • midwest6708
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  • ~ Janet ~ Diagnosed Sept. 2008
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4 years 10 months ago #70282 by midwest6708
Replied by midwest6708 on topic Free Promacta--how to donate or give away?
My husband has several times donated unopened, unexpired drugs he no longer needed to the doctors who prescribed them to him. They've been grateful to get them, since they always have some patients who are strapped for funds.
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4 years 8 months ago #70595 by Roozal
Replied by Roozal on topic Free Promacta--how to donate or give away?
I would love to take those off your hands if that were possible. I have to fight with my insurance every month it seems.
  • karenr
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  • Diagnosed in 2000, at 59, after being on moderately high doses of NSAIDs for arthritis. Splenectomy and rituxan both failed (2004). Did well on prednisone till summer 2018--then terrible reactions. Promacta since 11-19.
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4 years 8 months ago #70598 by karenr
Replied by karenr on topic Free Promacta--how to donate or give away?
I just, I think, private messaged you, Roozal, so we can arrange my getting you my no-longer-needed Promacta. Karenr
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