September 3, 2012 — The Prescription Assistance Program was created to provide access to unused prescription medication. The program offers assistance to Lorain County residents who have no or limited medication insurance coverage. Medication is donated by nursing homes and long-term care facilities. For safety reasons, donated medication must have been under the control of a healthcare facility.
Lorain County residents who have no or limited medication insurance coverage.

The Drug Repository, housed in Buderer Fisher Drug Company, receives unused prescription drugs from nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Medical providers determine patient eligibility and inform Buderer Fisher Drug Company and the of new patients to the program. The prescriptions drugs are then distributed to the patient. The goal of the program is to use donated prescription drugs to benefit individuals who are in need and have limited or no prescription drug coverage.

For more details on eligibility and current pricing of prescription medications through the Drug Repository Prescription Assistance Program click here.

For currently available medications visit www.pkcompounds.com/drp.

To apply for the Prescription Assistance Program, please complete and return this form. If sending via Fax, please use this cover sheet.

For more information regarding program details, donations, guidelines, and prescription availability call the Prescription Assistance Phone line at (440) 284-3064. For more information contact your local medical provider, call Buderer Drug Company at (419) 873-2800 or visit www.budererdrug.com.

The Drug Repository Prescription Assistance Program was created accordance with 2001-2002 Ohio General Assembly's House Bill Number 221, also known as "Karon's Law." The bill allowed for the creation of a warehouse to accept and distribute donated prescription drugs to individuals in need who meet eligibility criteria. Initially, the Lorain County program financial assistance was provided by the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County. The Lorain County Drug Repository's creation was a cooperative effort between the following agencies:

• Buderer Fisher Drug Company in Sandusky


• Coalition for the Uninsured of Lorain County


• Lorain County Free Clinic


• Lorain County General Health District


• Local medical providers, clinics, and hospitals