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Getting A Prescription For Procrit

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Self administered Procrit?

Hi! My Dr. informed me yesterday that I have developed anemia, most likely as a result of AZT. He gave me a Procrit shot and said if I felt less tired we would start doing them more regularly. For work I travel out of state five days a week and go...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,"Has something changed?" Well, actually no, but I can certainly think of something that ought to change - that doctor of yours!Here's the scoop. Procrit is a prescription medication and therefore needs to be prescribed by a... Read more »

Will PROCRIT shots increase my viral load?

Hey Dr. Bob,My viral load is now finally below detectable levels! Yeah!!! that's the good... Read more »

Procrit and what are you wearing?

Hey Dr. Bob,1)How do I go about getting Procrit if I can't afford to buy it?2)What are you... Read more »
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AIDSinfo

An Overview of Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)

eh-POH-ee-tin Brand Name: Epogen, Procrit Other Name(s): EPO, Epoetin alpha, Epoetina alfa, Epoyetina alfa, Eprex, Erythropoietin-alfa, recombinant, r-HuEPO Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Epoetin alfa is a man-made... Read more »
AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Patient Assistance Programs: Getting Free Drug from the Drug Makers

The ever-escalating costs of many prescription medications have created barriers to accessing necessary treatment for people who are uninsured, underinsured, and/or have a low income. The somewhat negative term often used to refer to folks in this... Read more »
AIDS Treatment News

Medicare Prescription Nightmare: Overview January 28, 2006

Many thousands of people could not continue filling even their current prescriptions after the new Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) started January 1, 2006. Many thousands are wrongly being told to pay hundreds of dollars, when they are... Read more »
Test Positive Aware Network

Understanding Prescription Benefits

For people living with HIV/AIDS, prescription drug benefits are an important part of care necessary for success of any treatment regimen. Drugs must be affordable, accessible, and available without interruption. As a community pharmacist, I get lots... Read more »
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Vision Getting Worse

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had unprotected sex twice with a guy of unknown status (I'm a female). This happened almost 5 years ago and I have been putting testing off for a very long time. I tried to test right after it happened but I didn't know you had to wait six months... Read more »

Illegal Prescriptions

Posted by kim_b, 1 Reply
Recently, my pharmacist has bben filling my prescriptions at a discounted price....this seems wonderful considering how expensive my HMO is regarding these meds. However, I never paid any attention to my pill bottles, and noticed that this is the... Read more »

Prescription Insurance Emergency

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
As a worker for the NYC government, I am finding that our medical plans cover less and less for prescriptions. The plan I am in now will not cover me adequately at all -- it has a $3,000 cap -- and I really need to know if there is anyone who can... Read more »

"Prescription coupon".

Posted by raymondadams, 1 Reply
Text TXTCPN to 386266 to get a pharmaceutical coupon sent to you that works
at CVS and Wal-mart.
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