It’s heartbreaking, but all too common…
A patient calls their doctor after repeated seizures.
He had missed his medication for about a week. He had recently been laid off and lost insurance coverage.
He couldn’t afford to refill his eslicarbazepine acetate (Aptiom) prescription.
How does this happen? Why?
Find out in this compelling article: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/104149?xid=nl_secondopinion_2023-04-25&eun=g678261d0r
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Great article shedding light on a common issue that epilepsy patients often face. Education is key to understanding and addressing prescription affordability.
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