Re: Enbrel Left Overs

[Guest guest]

I know when I had left over Enbrel I brought them to my doctor and they gave it

to patients who could not afford it.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I asked my Rheumy they said they would take them. They said they have

several patients who do not have insurance and some that just have high

copays. I don't know about you evean with insurance and resonable

copays it sure would be nice to get something for free once in awhile.

Remember it can't hurt to ask or maybe if you have a good pharmacist he

knows someone who pays out of there pocket if your dr is afraid to give

them out. Have and great day and stay well.

from NJ

[Guest guest]

I know up here in Ontario Canada, Dr.'s are not allowed to give out meds that

patients may give them to pass along to others. I recently offered a full

package of sealed meds to my Dr. and was told it is against the law. The

pharmacist told me the same. It is a waste. The facility I work at used to send

drugs that were expiring in six months to Africa and that practice has also been

stopped for legal reasons.

June

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[Guest guest]

I got a similar response from my Dr. when I asked if they could give

them out. " No it is against the law " . My pharmacist wasn't interested

either. Man I hate to see about $3000. go into the trash. What a world.

--- In , June ston

> I know up here in Ontario Canada, Dr.'s are not allowed to give out

> meds that patients may give them to pass along to others.

[Guest guest]

Wow. I can't believe that. $3000 dollars is a lot to trash when people

need it so badly. If you are a praying person, I would pray about it

and maybe you will cross paths with someone you can help.

I remember a few years back when my son was allergic to an ADD med,

that was expensive, the doc told me to bring it to her and she would

give it out. I guess she was doing it on the " down low " haha.

Good Luck,

Tammie-VA

[Guest guest]

While it is technically illegal here as well, I think that docs that

understand the expense, etc, will still find the right person to pass

them on to; mine even asked w/in the practice to see if anyone else

had a patient that could not afford, etc. I wonder if the Foundation

that distributes Enbrel to those who cannot afford can take it? It has

a lot to do with liability --including whether or not it was taken

care of, refrig, etc. There might also be a homeless or low income

clinic or through the local church clinics that might be able to take

it. It's too expensive to go to waste!!!! Is there anyone on our list

here that might be able to use it??

Cheryl M.

[Guest guest]

Ok, I pretty much have received " The Riot Act " email telling me I would

be no better than a common thug distributing prescription drugs on the

street if I gave my left over Enbrel to anyone. As Enbrel is by

prescription only and a controlled medication.

Go figure.....Can't even attempt to help a fellow man in the good ole

USA.

Now I feel dirty like a crack dealer.

>

> I have often wondered if there is some kind of clearing house to give

> left over, sealed, good date meds like Enbrel? It is a shame with the

> costs of these things to just trash them.

>

[Guest guest]

Oh ya, " and I can go to prison if I give it away "

Man o man.

>

> I have often wondered if there is some kind of clearing house to give

> left over, sealed, good date meds like Enbrel? It is a shame with the

> costs of these things to just trash them.

>

[Guest guest]

What is really sad is that it is so hard and expensive to get this

medacine that people would be willing to break the law, technicaly,

to help out another that is suffering.