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Free Clinics has supply of psychotropic drugs

By Lightning Reports, Published: May 22, 2022

Thanks to a generous grant from VayaHealth in summer 2021, The Free Clinics added six psychotropic medications to its Community Pharmacy formulary that have historically been out of reach for its patients due to pricing constraints.

These include Brexpiprazole (Rexulti), Cariprazine (Vraylar), Paliperidone (Invega & Invega Sustenna), Vilazodone (Viibryd), and Vortioxetine (Trintellix).

Due to upcoming shelf life expiration dates, TFC has a surplus of Invega Sustenna that must be dispensed before September. Invega Sustenna is a once-a-month injectable form of paliperidone that can be used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

The Free Clinics encourages any patients in Henderson or Polk counties who are uninsured or receiving Medicaid to speak with their healthcare provider about whether this medication is an appropriate treatment. Healthcare providers are encouraged to contact The Free Clinics regarding availability and for more information on how their patients can obtain any of these medications. The full TFC pharmacy formulary may also be viewed online at thefreeclinics.org/formulary/. For more information call 828-697-8422.