Prescription Drug Information
The publisher of Consumer Reports has launched a free Web site, which gives information as to their rated "best buys" for prescription drugs and in some cases over-the-counter alternatives. Click here to reach their drug store buying guide.
Compare drug prices at over 70,000 pharmacies, and discover free coupons and savings tips. Even if you have insurance or Medicare, GoodRx can often find you a better price. Click here to find the best price and drug stores in your neighborhood.
Tips for savings on prescription drugs:
Compare drug prices at over 70,000 pharmacies, and discover free coupons and savings tips. Even if you have insurance or Medicare, GoodRx can often find you a better price. Click here to find the best price and drug stores in your neighborhood.
Tips for savings on prescription drugs:
- Always ask your physician if there is a generic equivalent. The savings over brand-name drubs are often as much a 70%.
- Check the costs of your prescriptions at several pharmacies as well as stores like Costco, Wal-Mart and Target. Even different stores in the same chain have varying prices. After collecting this information go to your local or most convenient pharmacy and ask to speak to the owner or head pharmacist. Show the lower costs and ask if they can be met.
- Ask your physician to prescribe a larger dosage of prescriptions that can be split.(some can and some can't). Buy a pill splitter and cut the pill in half. Often the cost of a higher dosage is only slightly more than a dosage of half the milligrams. . Some typical savings 33% on Lipitor, 46% on Paxial, 41% on Klonopin according U.S. News & World report research.
- Purchase mail order prescriptions from reputable mail order pharmacies. You will often have to order 3 month supplies, but the savings are usually worth it.
- Purchase prescriptions from reliable licensed Canadian pharmacies. There have not been any cases of bogus or unsafe drugs being shipped from licensed pharmacies in Canada.
On-line pharmacies
According to the National Consumers League, four on line pharmacies have received NABP certification.
Comparison shopping for prescription drugs:
Comparison shopping for prescription drugs:
Drug interaction checker
Drug interaction checker, search function on 24,000 drugs, drug news, FDA actions
http://www.cornellcares.com/
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Receive Medical Alerts: To reach a search engine where you can list your medications and receive alerts, updates on FDA recalls, medicine & drug tracking, etc. based on resources like the FDA and DailyMed click Medical Alerts
https://www.recallguide.org/
This site also allows you to download information on psychosocial as well as financial issues related to the elderly.
http://www.drugs.com/
Information on health:
http://www.health.nih.gov/
Senior health issues:
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
Site to check drug alerts:
http://www.emedicine.com/
Symptoms:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
A to Z index of health topics:
http://www.cdc.gov/
List of resources on new Medicare drug benefit
http://kff.org/medicare/rxdrugdebate.cfm
Lists patient assistance programs:
http://www.needymeds.com/
Free online resource to keep you informed about the side effects of your medications and about any dangerous FDA recalls.
http://www.cornellcares.com/
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Receive Medical Alerts: To reach a search engine where you can list your medications and receive alerts, updates on FDA recalls, medicine & drug tracking, etc. based on resources like the FDA and DailyMed click Medical Alerts
https://www.recallguide.org/
This site also allows you to download information on psychosocial as well as financial issues related to the elderly.
http://www.drugs.com/
Information on health:
http://www.health.nih.gov/
Senior health issues:
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
Site to check drug alerts:
http://www.emedicine.com/
Symptoms:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
A to Z index of health topics:
http://www.cdc.gov/
List of resources on new Medicare drug benefit
http://kff.org/medicare/rxdrugdebate.cfm
Lists patient assistance programs:
http://www.needymeds.com/
Free online resource to keep you informed about the side effects of your medications and about any dangerous FDA recalls.
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According to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy you have options when you are buying medicine online, but the safest way to purchase drugs online is through pharmacies accredited by the VIPPS or Vet-VIPPS programs. Choosing to buy your prescriptions from a trustworthy provider can help eliminate the risks associated with sites that fail to comply with federal and state laws and regulations. Protect yourself from these rogue sites and select a VIPPS pharmacy for you and your family.
Click this link for a list of accredited pharmacies.
Click this link for a list of accredited pharmacies.