Merck Prescription Discount Program

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Merck Prescription Discount Program The Merck Prescription Discount Program provides assistance when, where, and how patients need it:
  • The program is offered to all uninsured patients, regardless of age or income.
  • The Instant Savings Certificate* provides patients with an immediate, easy-to-access discount at the pharmacy counter. Patients do not have to fill out complicated enrollment forms or wait for a card in the mail to access an immediate discount on many medicines from Merck. Patients can enroll in the Merck Prescription Discount Program to realize greater continual savings.
  • The program is free of charge, easy to enroll in and use, and conveniently offered through almost all pharmacies nationwide. Also, there are no annual membership fees for the life of the program.

    • PLEASE NOTE: THE MERCK PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM IS NOT INSURANCE OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE.

  • To find out more about special programs by Merck, visit www.merckhelps.com.
View the Patient Application Form in PDF Format.
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View the Program Brochure in PDF Format.
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Physicians and other healthcare professionals inquiring about the Merck Prescription Discount Program may contact Merck by calling 1-800-506-3725.

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Not available to California residents.
 

Selected Cautionary Information About FOSAMAX and FOSAMAX PLUS D
You should not use FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D if you have certain disorders of the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth with the stomach), are not able to stand or sit upright for 30 minutes, have severe kidney disease, low blood calcium, or are allergic to FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D. Before use, talk to your doctor if you have or have had stomach or digestive problems or problems with swallowing. You should tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. In addition, for FOSAMAX PLUS D, you should talk to your doctor if you have conditions that may cause an overproduction of vitamin D (eg, sarcoidosis, leukemia, lymphoma).

Stop taking FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D and call your doctor right away if you develop new or worsening heartburn, difficult or painful swallowing, or chest pain because these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems, which can include irritation, inflammation, or ulceration of the esophagus. (See the Patient Product Information for more details.) If you develop severe bone, joint, and/or muscle pain at any time, contact your doctor. Digestive side effects in studies were generally mild and included stomach pain, indigestion/heartburn, or nausea.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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