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Prescription Hope has provided access to prescription medications for Americans from all walks of life for over a decade.
Since 2006, thousands of individuals and families have trusted Prescription Hope for their monthly prescription medications. For the set price of $50 per month per medication, our Advocates order, manage, track, and refill your prescription medications through patient assistance programs for those who qualify. We manage your enrollment with these programs throughout the year, working with over 180 pharmaceutical manufacturers and their pharmacies. No other costs, fees, or charges are associated with your medication or our program. Prescription Hope is a national prescription drug benefit program that offers access to over 1,500 FDA-approved prescription medications at a price you can afford.
An Example of How Prescription Hope Works:
Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder affecting communication between nerves and muscles.
In a healthy body, nerve cells transmit signals to the muscles, which allow them to move. In MG, your immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that attack the receptors on your muscle cells. These receptors are called acetylcholine receptors, essential for transmitting nerve impulses to your muscles.
The antibodies in MG disrupt the normal functioning of acetylcholine receptors, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue. MG’s most affected muscles are those that control eye and eyelid movements, facial expressions, chewing, swallowing, and speaking. However, MG can also affect muscles in other body parts, including the limbs.
The hallmark symptom of MG is muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest. This means you may experience fatigue and weakness in the affected muscles after using them for some time. For example, you may find it challenging to keep your eyes open, have difficulty chewing or swallowing, or experience slurred speech after talking for a while. Weakness can also affect your limbs, making lifting objects or climbing stairs more difficult.
It’s important to note that MG symptoms can vary from person to person. Some individuals may have mild symptoms that only affect specific muscle groups, while others may experience more severe and generalized weakness.
Diagnosing MG typically involves a combination of clinical evaluation, physical examination, and specific tests. Your healthcare provider may conduct tests such as electromyography (EMG), blood tests to check for specific antibodies, and a medication called edrophonium (Tensilon) test to observe how your muscles respond.
Although there is currently no cure for MG, the condition can be effectively managed. Treatment options aim to improve muscle strength, minimize symptoms, and prevent complications. The most common approach involves medications that enhance the transmission of nerve signals to your muscles. These medications may include acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppressants, or corticosteroids.
Cellcept® is the brand name for the medication mycophenolate mofetil, commonly used in treating Myasthenia Gravis (MG). It belongs to a class of medications called immunosuppressants.
Cellcept works by suppressing the activity of the immune system, specifically the production of certain immune cells called lymphocytes. By reducing the immune response, Cellcept helps to decrease the production of the antibodies that attack the acetylcholine receptors in MG.
The benefits of using Cellcept for MG include:
1. Improved muscle strength: Cellcept can help reduce the symptoms of muscle weakness and fatigue associated with MG. By suppressing the immune response, it helps to prevent the destruction of acetylcholine receptors, allowing for better nerve-to-muscle communication.
2. Symptom control: Cellcept can help manage and control the symptoms of MG, including weakness in the muscles involved in eye movements, facial expressions, swallowing, and limb movements.
3. Reduced frequency of MG exacerbations: By modulating the immune response, Cellcept can help decrease the frequency and severity of MG exacerbations, which are periods of increased symptoms.
If you don’t have medical insurance, the price of Cellcept is out of reach for many who are prescribed it. This is where Prescription Hope can help.
Your Benefits
• A set price of $50 monthly for each medication through Prescription Hope’s medication access service.
• A team of Patient Advocates to assist you with any questions.
• The confidence of knowing your medication will be refilled and delivered month after month.
Who We Work With
• An individual earning around $50,000 per year.
• Households with a combined income of around $70,000 per year.
• Guidelines increase with each additional dependent in households earning a combined income of up to $200,000 annually.
Who Saves
• Are you paying more than $50 a month for each medication? If so, join the thousands of other individuals and families saved with Prescription Hope over the last decade.
No Enrollment Period
• Unlike insurance programs there are no enrollment periods for Prescription Hope. This means you can enroll anytime.
Visit, www.PrescriptionHope.com today to see if you qualify.
