Pristiq Coupons
From Pharmacy Drug Guide
Pristiq, the brand name for desvenlafaxine, is a prescription medication manufactured by Pfizer Inc. for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.[1] A member of the drug class of selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), Pristiq is thought to increase serotonin and norepinephrine levels in the brain.[2] Pfizer offers several prescription support programs that provide coupons and vouchers that reduce the cost of Pristiq.
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| Brand name for | Desvenlafaxine[3] |
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| Manufacturer | Pfizer[4] |
| Phone number | 866-706-2400[5] |
| Uses | Treatment of depression[6] |
| Types of coupons | 50% off out-of-pocket prescription cost[7] |
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Pristiq Patient Assistance Programs and Coupons
- Pfizer sponsors the Pristiq "Start Today" prescription co-pay program, in which the manufacturer pays 50% of the prescription co-pay amount.[7] This co-payment program continues throughout the full course of the prescribed treatment cycle. Enrollment materials for the "Start Today" program are available from your health care provider. Additional information about the "Start Today" program is available from Pfizer at (866) 877-8777.[8]
- Uninsured or underinsured patients may be eligible for one of Pfizer's prescription assistance programs:[9]
- Connection to Care: Provides free medications through your health care professional
- Maintain: Free medications for the unemployed
- Pfizer Pfriends: Call 866-706-2400 for additional information about brand medication savings at local pharmacies.
- RSVP, First Resource, Pfizer Bridge Program: Reimbursement programs for insured low-income patients; free medications for eligible uninsured and underinsured patients
- Sharing the Care, Pfizer Hospital Partnership: Free medications through participating hospitals and community health centers
Pristiq Coupons
About Pristiq
Pristiq is an oral extended-release tablet that is usually prescribed in a once daily dosage to control the symptoms of depression. This antidepressant in classified within a group of drugs referred to selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).[10] SNRIs work to affect chemicals in the brain that may cause depression. Chemically similar to the existing antidepressant Effexor, Wyeth, the drug's distributor, claims that Pristiq has several advantages over its predecessor:[11]
- Patients may begin taking Pristiq at the therapeutic dosage of 50 mg, rather than beginning at a lower dose and ramping up to the therapeutic dosage.
- Pristiq is less likely to interact with other medications that are metabolized by the liver.
Detractors view Pristiq as a patent extender, as the Effexor patent expired in 2010.[12]
Effects of SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)
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References
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pristiq/MY00538
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000449#a608022-why
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000449
- ↑ http://www.pfizer.com/products/rx/rx_product_pristiq.jsp
- ↑ http://www.pfizer.com/contact/
- ↑ http://www.pristiq.com/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.pristiq.com/co-pay-assistance.aspx
- ↑ http://www.pfizerpro.com/hcp/pristiq/patient-financial-support
- ↑ http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com/pages/Find/FindAll.aspx
- ↑ http://www.drugs.com/pristiq.html
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/01/business/01wyeth.html?_r=3&ref=health&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
- ↑ http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/03/04/pristiq-versus-effexor-xr/
