[puzzled_guy]

Is there a website that I can go to to get free medication for my epilepsy. I'm suppose to take 500mg of lacteal but I can't afford it. don't know if you need this info but I live in SD. I'm 23 no kids and I don't have health insurance. I know I'm past due to have an appointment with my neurologist but I dint know what to do since I don't have health insurance.

[snowandsun]

Call the neurologist office and ask them what you can do to get help,look on line for epilepsy foundation write them to see if they will help you or get medicaid.

[WhizKid]

First thing I would do is call your neurologist and tell him that you are unable to afford Lamictal (latrine).NE
It is typically not possible to get free medication, there are programmes to get cheaper medication however most of these are aimed at people unable to afford brand name medication. Since a generic is available for Lamictal that is not really an option.

One of the best options would be using a cheaper medication that you can afford even without health insurance. Depending on the type of epilepsy you have will have a big impact on which medications are a good option. Side effects are also major factors in medication choice- the cheapest medications are older and tend to have higher rates of side effects compared to newer medication (eg., lamotrigine, topiramate) . However older medication (eg., phenytoin, phenobarbital) is equally as effective as newer medication for most forms of epilepsy.

Medications that are most effective, and most commonly used, for a more generlized epilepsy include carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproate/divalproex, phenobarbital, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam, and topiramate.

Generic phenytoin, carbamazepine, topiramate, oxcarbazepine, valproate/divalproex, and phenobarbital are typically the cheapest medications. The cheapest medication is phenobarbital which costs under $ 15.00 USD in America. It is the oldest antiepileptic drug (AED) still used, it is the most used AED in the world, it is just under 100 years old (so it has a long safety record), and it works as well as just about as about any other drug. It is not as commonly used due to is higher rates of side effects especially drowsiness compared to newer drugs.

Your doctor should be able to help you figure out the best option for you taking into account price, efficacy, side effects, and other factors.

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