Muscular Dystrophy Resource Page |
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The Muscular Dystrophy Resource page is intended to provide information on muscular dystrophy and to streamline and simplify the way those with muscular dystrophy may find assistance paying for their medications. According to the NIH (National Institute of Health), Muscular Dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss. Some forms of MD appear in infancy or childhood, while others may not appear until middle age or later. The different muscular dystrophies vary in who they affect and the symptoms. All forms of MD grow worse as the person's muscles get weaker. Most people with MD eventually lose the ability to walk. |
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 promotes nor endorses 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 Muscular Dystrophy.
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:
Other Sources of Assistance:
- Chanda Plan Foundation - Quality of Life
- Disabled Children's Relief Fund
- California Children's Services - Medical Therapy Program
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- No Boundaries - Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation (MDFF)
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.
