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Raynauds Resource Page |
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The Raynauds Resource page is a collaborative project of NeedyMeds and the Raynaud's Association. It is intended to provide information on Raynaud's and to streamline and simplify the way those with Raynaud's may find assistance paying for their medications. According to the Raynaud's Association, Raynaud's is an autoimmune condition that causes an interruption of blood flow to the fingers, toes, nose and/or ears when a spasm occurs in the blood vessels of these areas. Spasms are caused by exposure to cold temperatures or emotional stress. Approximately 5-10 percent of all Americans suffer from Raynaud's, but only one out of five sufferers seeks treatment. Both men and women suffer from the disease, but women are nine times more likely to be affected. Some researchers estimate as many as 20% of all women in their childbearing years have Raynaud's. |
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) are programs offered by pharmaceutical companies to help those most in need gain access to their medications at no or low cost. Each program has varying financial and insurance guidelines - when in doubt, call the program. To find the specific PAP information for a specific drug click on the list below. You will then be taken to a listing of all the programs available for that medication. The Raynaud's Association and NeedyMeds neither promote nor endorse the therapies listed below nor the supporters of this page. This page is for educational purposes only. | |
| Click to learn more about NeedyMeds and how to use the information on the website and click HERE for more details on pharmaceutical patient assistance programs. | ||
Medications used in the treatment of Raynauds. Blue names means the drug is available through a Patient Assistance Program; an asterisk indicates the drug is not currently available through a patient assistance program:
| Adalat CC (nifedipine) Calan (verapamil) Calan SR (verapamil) Cardene (nicardipine) Cardizem (diltiazem) Cardizem CD (diltiazem) Cardizem LA (diltiazem) | Cialis (tadalafil) Cleviprex (clevidipine)* Covera HS (verapamil) Dynacirc CR (isradipine) Isoptin (verapamil) Nimotop (nimodipine)* | Norvasc (amlodipine) Plendil (felodipine)* Procardia (nifedipine) Sular (nisoldipine)* Trental (pentoxifyline er) Viagra (sildenafil citrate) |
Other Sources of Assistance:
For those without insurance or unable to pay for a visit with a physician, NeedyMeds has compiled a nationwide list of free, low cost, and sliding scale clinics. Click HERE to find the clinic nearest you.
