Arthritis Resource Page
The Arthritis Resource page is intended to provide information on arthritis and to streamline and simplify the way those with arthritis may find assistance paying for their medications.

Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. There are many types of arthritis (over 100 and growing). The types range from those related to wear and tear of cartilage to those associated with inflammation resulting from an overactive immune system. Together, the many types of arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in the United States.		 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.

NeedyMeds neither promote nor endorse the therapies listed below nor the supporters of this page. This page is for educational purposes only.
  Click HERE 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 Arthritis.
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:

Arava (leflunomdie)
Avinza (morphine)
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
Celestone (betamethasone)
Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil)
Cortef (hydrocortisone)
Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
Decadron (dexamethasone)
Deltasone (prednisone)
Enbrel (etanercept)
Humira (adalimumab)
Imuran (azathioprine)
Kineret (anakinra)
Leukeran (chlorambucil)
Medrol (methylprednisolone)
Minocin (minocycline)
Neoral (cyclosporine)
Orencia (abatacept)
OxyContin (oxycodone)
Pediapred (prednisolone)
Plaquenil ((hydroxychloroquine)
Remicade (infliximab)
Rheumatrex (methotrexate)
Rituxan (rituximab)
Sterapred (prednisone)
Trexall (methotrexate)
Ultracet (tramdol/acetaminophen)
Ultram (tramadol)
Ultram-ER (tramadol)

 

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.