Managing Medications in Parkinson’s

Managing medications in Parkinson’s is complex. Individuals often require more than one medication to treat their condition. We have put together some resources that you may find helpful. It is always important to discuss any medication concern you may have with your healthcare provider.

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• Medications Approved for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in the USA
  
• Medicamentos aprobados para el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Parkinson – Medications Approved

• Medications to be Avoided or Used with Caution in Parkinson’s Disease
  
• Medicamentos que se deben evitar o usar con precaución – Medications to Avoid

• Mass College of Pharmacy Outreach Program

• Mass.gov Prescription Drug Assistance

• Mass.gov Find a Shine Counselor

• Some Helpful Tips

Medication Assistance Programs

• Medication Assistance Tools

• Needy Meds

• Cover My Meds

• GoodRX

• PAN Foundation

• Medicare.gov: Learn about Drug Coverage (Part D) and How Part D works with other insurance

• Rx Assist

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Another way to manage the cost of prescriptions is to contact the pharmaceutical company that makes your medication directly. Many have services that work with patients to lower the cost of medications.