Free Lipitor, Viagra, Celebrex, Lyrica And Other Drugs for Jobless Patients

Pfizer Inc. says it will provide prescription drug help for over 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs, including Lipitor, Viagra, Celebrex and Lyrica for free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance.

The world’s largest drugmaker will give away the medicines for up to a year to Americans who lost jobs since Jan. 1 and have been on the Pfizer drug for at least months.

The drugs covered in the program including several diabetes drugs, Lipitor, Celebrex, Lyrica and Viagra. Drugs from several other popular classes such as antibiotics, antidepressants, antifungal treatments, heart mediations, contraceptives and smoking cessation products also are included.

Please stay tuned for additional details as they become available or call your advocate at 866-960-9497. Just as an FYI, here is the list of drugs that Pfizer has available in the patient assistance program.

Accupril® (quinapril HCI)
Accuretic® (quinapril HCI/hydrochlorothiazide)
Aldactazide® (spironolactone and hydrochloralhiazide)
Aldactone® (spironolactone)
Antivert® (meclizine HCI)
Arthrotec® (diclofenac sodium and misoprostol)
Azulfidine EN-Tabs® (sulfasalazine, USP)
Azulfidine® (sulfasalazine, enteric coated)
Caduet® (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium)
Calan SR® (verapamil hydrochloride)
Calan® (verapamil hydrochloride)
CARDURA ® XL (doxazosin mesylate)
Cardura® (doxazosin mesylate)
Caverject® (alprostadil)
Celebrex® (celecoxib)
Celontin® (methsuximide)
Chantix™ (varenicline)
Cleocin HCL® (clindamycin hydrochloride)
Cleocin Pediatric® (clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride)
Cleocin Phosphate® (clindamycin phosphate)
Cleocin T® (clindamycin phosphate)
Cleocin® (clindamycin phosphate)
Colestid® (colestipol hydrochloride)
Colestid® Flavored Colestid® (colestipol hydrochloride)
Cortef ® (hydrocortisone)
Covera-HS® (verapamil hydrochloride extended-release)
Cytotec® (misoprostol)
Daypro® (oxaprozin)
Depo-Medrol® (sterile methylprednisolone acetate)
Depo-Provera® (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
Depo®-Estradiol (estradiol cypionate)
Detrol® (tolterodine tartrate)
Detrol® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release)
Diflucan® (fluconazole)
Dilantin® (phenytoin)
Dilantin-125® (phenytoin)
Estring® (estradiol vaginal ring)
Feldene® (piroxicam)
Flagyl® (metronidazole)
Geodon® (ziprasidone HCI)
Glucotrol® (glipizide)
Glucotrol® XL (glipizide extended release)
Glynase®PresTab® (micronized glyburide)
Glyset® (miglitol)
Inspra™™ (eplerenone)
Lincocin® (lincomycin)
Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium)
Lopid® (gemfibrozil)
Lyrica® (pregabalin)
Medrol® (methylprednisolone)
Mycobutin® (rifabutin)
Nardil® (phenelzine sulfate)
Navane® (thiothixene)
Neurontin® (gabapentin)
Nicotrol® (nicotine)
Nitrostat® (nitroglycerin)
Norpace CR® (disopyramide)
Norpace® (disopyramide phosphate)
Norvasc® (amlodipine besylate)
Ogen® (estropipate)
Procardia XL® (nifedipine extended release)
Procardia® (nifedipine)
Provera® (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
Relpax® (eletriptan HBr)
Synarel® (nafarelin acetate solution)
Tikosyn® (dofetilide)
Toviaz™ (fesoterodine fumarate)
Viagra® (sildenafil citrate)
Vistaril® (hydroxyzine pamoate)
Xalatan® (latanoprost ophthalmic solution)
Zarontin® (ethosuximide)
Zithromax® (azithromycin)
Zoloft® (sertraline HCI)