health.gov.tt Chronic Disease Assistance Programme CDAP : Trinidad and Tobago

Organization : Trinidad and Tobago Government Online
Facility : Chronic Disease Assistance Programme CDAP
Applicable For : All Citizens of Trinidad & Tobago
Country : Trinidad and Tobago
Website : https://health.gov.tt/

What is Chronic Disease Assistance Programme?

The Chronic Disease Assistance Programme provides citizens with free prescription drugs and other pharmaceutical items to combat the following health conditions

Related / Similar Facility : DHSSTHA Senior Citizens & Public Assistance Grant

** Diabetes
** Asthma
** Cardiac Diseases
** Arthritis
** Glaucoma
** Mental Depression
** High Blood Pressure
** Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
** Epilepsy
** Hypercholesterolemia
** Parkinson’s disease
** Thyroid diseases

There are over 250 pharmacies throughout the country that provide medications through CDAP.

What drugs are available?

There are 47 drugs that are available through CDAP, and new prescription drugs may be added to the list of available drugs from time to time.

CDAP Medicine Listing by Class :
Glaucoma :
** Acetazolamide 250Mg Tabs
** Pilocarpine Eye Drops 2%
** Pilocarpine Eye Drops 4%
** Betaxolol Hcl Eye Drops
** Timolol Maleate Eye Drops

Cardiac Disease :
** Acetylsalicylic Acid Enteric Coated
** Glyceryl Trinitrate Tabs
** Isosorbide Dinitrate Tabs
** Digoxin 0.125Mg
** Simvastatin (Cholesterol)

Anti-Depressants :
** Amitriptyline Hcl
** Chlorpromazine Hcl 100Mg
** Fluoxetine Hcl
** Trifluoperazine Hcl 5Mg Tabs
** Sulpiride 50Mg Caps
** Benzhexol Tabs

Hypertension :
** Atenolol 50Mg Tabs
** Bendrofluazide 5Mg Tabs
** Enalapril Maleate 10Mg
** Frusemide 40Mg Tabs
** Lisinopril 10Mg Tabs
** Methyldopa250Mg Tabs
** Nifedipine Sr 20Mg Tabs

Anti-Asthmatics :
** Beclomethasone Dipro. Oral
** Prednisolone Tabs / Syrup
** Salbutamol Aerosol/Metered
** Spacer Device For Asthma (Paed)

Epilepsy :
** Carbamazepine Tabs / Susp
** Phenytoin Sodium Tabs/Susp
** Sodium Valproate Tabs/Susp

Arthritis :
** Diclofenac Sodium 100Mg Tabs
** Ibuprofen 200Mg Tabs

Diabetes :
** Glibenclamide 5Mg Tabs
** Gliclazide 80Mg Tabs
** Insulin Human Isophane 70% Regular 30%
** Insulin Human N.P.H.
** Insulin Human Regular
** Metformin Hcl 500Mg Tabs
** Syringe & Ndle 29G X 1/2In Insulin
** Diagnostic Blood Glucose Test
** (Accuchek) Strips
** Diagnostic Blood Glucose Test
** (Freestyle) Strips

Parkinson’s :
Levodopa/Carbidopa

FAQ On Chronic Disease Assistance Programme

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Chronic Disease Assistance Programme

Am I eligible?
All citizens of Trinidad & Tobago are eligible. There are no age restrictions or exceptions.

How do I get assistance from CDAP?
If you suffer from one of the chronic illnesses listed above, follow these steps:
** Take proof of Trinidad and Tobago citizenship (National Identification Card, or the New Computerised Birth Certificate for persons under 18 years of age) to your doctor, who will examine you and determine if you need any of the drugs offered through CDAP.

** Your doctor will write a prescription on a special CDAP prescription pad, keep one copy of the prescription and give you two copies.
** Take both copies of your prescription to a participating pharmacy, along with your ID.
** The pharmacy will take both copies of your prescription and provide you with your drugs.

Where can I get my CDAP drugs?
There are over 250 pharmacies in Trinidad and Tobago that offer drugs through CDAP.

Where can I find more information?
National Insurance Property Development Company Limited (NIPDEC)
Central Stores
Airway Drive
Chaguaramas
Trinidad

Tel. (868)-800-CDAP, (868) 634-4406 / 4506
Fax. (868) 634-4357
E-mail: c40@nipdec.com
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Pharmacy/Drug Inspectorate Division
Ministry of Health
63 Park Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad

Tel. (868) 627-0012
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.