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Pharmaceutical Companies

Pharmaceutical companies make prescription drugs for many known diseases. Many senior citizens can't afford some of their medications, which forces some of them to not to take some of their medication. If this sounds like you, or someone else that you know, how about looking pharmaceutical companies that offer free drugs.

There are over 1,400 drugs that are made by 100 manufacturers who have free drug programs. It's just up to you to call the pharmaceutical manufacturer, and ask them if they offer a patient assistance for medications you need. Next you need to ask what are the requirements. Each company's requirements are different. Some require you to get a referral from your doctor, while others require you to be low income or have no insurance coverage. You will also need to find out how you will receive your prescriptions and how you can refills.

Some companies will send your prescriptions straight to your doctor, while other companies will mail it straight to you. Sometimes pharmaceutical companies get behind in their shipments. It's best to find out the company's shipping schedule is, and see what your doctor can do in case there is a problem. If you happen to not qualify for this program, you may want to try and get a pharmacy discount card.

There are about five free discount cards available for senior citizens. Word of caution never purchase a discount card from anyone, reason is the paid card offers the same discount as the free prescription card. As you can see it makes perfectly no sense to pay a fee for any type of discount card. Another suggestion is to ask for generic drugs. You can save up to 93% by using generic drugs. This can end up saving you a lot of money. Which ever pharmaceutical companies you decide use, I hope you find one who is right for you!