Drug discounts and patient assistance (US)

Types of assistance

Manufacturer Copay Cards

Copay Cards provided by the manufacturer of a brand name drug to reduce your out of pocket prescription cost. You must present the Copay Card to your pharmacist for them to apply the discount.

Medicare and other government insurance patients are ineligible for these discounts.

Online Pharmacy Partnerships

Many manufacturers advertise their partnership with online specialty pharmacies like BlinkRx and PhilRx. These online pharmacies are experienced in filling dry eye drugs. They often apply Coupon Cards automatically, can apply other discounts or programs to give you the best price, and help with prior authorizations for insurance. They can also offer free shipping and refill assistance. Conversely, you may run into complications filling dry eye prescriptions at your brick and mortar pharmacy if the pharmacists is unfamiliar with the drug, has to have it special ordered, or simply doesn’t have the time to help. Your doctor will give you the option to fill a prescription at your local pharmacy or online pharmacy.

Manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs

These programs are based on income and can help you receive free medication.

Cash price for drugs (not listed here)

Many manufacturers have a cash price for uninsured patients. Even if you are insured, you can ask your pharmacist to quote the cash price if you elect not to bill your insurance. The cash price may be cheaper than your co-pay.

Restasis

Cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%

Xiidra

Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5%

Oxervate

Cenegermin-bkbj (Neurotrophic Keratitis)

Cequa

Cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.09%

  • Cequa Copay Card (855-268-1426)

  • PhilRx partner pharmacy

  • “Medicare patients may be eligible for manufacturer cash discount pricing in case their plan does not cover CEQUA as a benefit and there is a confirmed PA denial.”

Eyesuvis

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.25%

Tyrvaya

Varenicline solution nasal spray 0.03 mg

Miebo

Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution

Vevye

Cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.1%

Xdemvy

Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% (Demodex Blepharitis)

Tryptyr

Acoltremon ophthalmic solution 0.003%