Carnitor Drug Assistance Program - Patient Assistance Programs

Summary

Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a major pharmaceutical company dedicated to creating advanced and innovative treatments and therapies for the unmet needs of patients with rare diseases. Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has approached this mission by treating every disease the same, regardless of how many individuals it affects. Their involvement with the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) has allowed their treatments to gain a further reach worldwide for all of those in need of solutions that they can provide.

Carnitor is a bioengineered version of carnitine launched by Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 1992. Carnitor has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of primary systemic carnitine deficiency and prevention of secondary carnitine deficiency. Carnitor is available as an oral solution, tablet, or injection.

Eligibility

Carnitor Drug Assistance Program, a patient assistance program provided by Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., offers Carnitor at a discount of 25%-100% for up to 1 year to those who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based off of the following requirements:

- You must be a citizen of the United States or its Territories.

- You must not be covered by any private, public, or Medicare Part D prescription coverage programs.

- You must be an outpatient currently under the care of a physician.

SOURCE: 2008 Poverty Chart

Family Size

300%

250%

200%

150%

133%

100%

$32,490

$27,075

$21,660

$16,245

$14,404

$10,830

$43,710

$36,425

$29,140

$21,855

$19,378

$14,570

$54,930

$45,775

$36,620

$27,465

$24,352

$18,310

$66,150

$55,125

$44,100

$33,075

$29,327

$22,050

$77,370

$64,475

$51,580

$38,685

$34,301

$25,790

$88,590

$73,825

$59,060

$44,295

$39,275

$29,530

$99,810

$83,175

$66,540

$49,905

$44,249

$33,270

$111,030

$92,525

$74,020

$55,515

$49,223

$37,010

Each Additional Family Member

$11,220

$9,350

$7,480

$5,610

$4,974

$3,740

What´s Next?

Fill out the program enrollment form located to your right. If you don't see an enrollment form available please call Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. program directly. After filling out the enrollment form please bring the form to your doctor for proper signatures and procedures. Do not forget a self stamped envelope for them to mail in your application to the program.

Other Tips

If you have any questions please call the Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. program directly.
Fill out as much of the information on the enrollment form as possible. The more information you have pre-filled the easier the progrm is to enroll in.
Write down the refill dates for your program and set a reminder here on PatientAssistance.com so that you don't run out of medication.
Do not write messy on your forms as this will delay any response.
Call and write thank you notes to AAI Pharma Inc. program. Without their help millions of people will be without medication.