Topamax,

Pharmaceutical Company Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
Program Address Patient Assistant Program
1800 Robert Fulton Dr., 3rd Floor
Reston, VA 20191
 Toll Free Phone Number 800-797-7737
Alternate Phone Number None
Fax Number None
Guidelines and Notes

The program is for patient's who are medically indigent. The doctor determines patient eligibility when he/she signs the application attesting that he/she believes the patient is medically indigent. If there are questions, call the company between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The applications differ depending on the medication. The applications are patient specific.

Initiating Enrollment Anyone can register by phone. The form is sent directly the doctor. Information needed when requesting a form include the patient's name, Social Security Number, and date of birth; the doctor's name, DEA number, address and phone; and the drug's name and dose. The applications are drug specific.
Health Provider's Role

The doctor completes and signs the form, attaches a prescription, and mails.

The doctor must attest that he/she believes the patient is indigent and has no insurance for medications.

Patient's Role Minimal information is required.
How Dispensed Sent to the doctor's office.
Amount Dispensed Varies - depends on the medication.
Estimated Response Time Not specified
Refills The doctor's office call the company to attest the patient is still in need.
Limit Unspecified

Updated on: 2/23/98