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Tips to cut down on prescription costs |
| Date Added: February 28, 2010 12:34:12 AM |
| Author: trhinity25 |
| Category: People And Society: People |
| Whether you have insurance or are buying prescriptions out-of-pocket - understanding the cost of medication is important. With prescription medications costing hundreds of dollars each month, every cent counts. Fortunately, online comparison tools are available that allow you to discover promptly pharmacies that offer the best deal. Besides, for those people who don't have insurance, services that offer prescriptions at little to no cost are also available. But before comparing prices for prescription medicines, it is advisable to learn a few recommendations. 1. Change the prescription drug. Ask your doctor if there are alternate drugs available when the one that was prescribed earlier is not covered on your insurance or has an exceedingly high co-payment on your insurance. At times the doctor may be able to prescribe a different brand of medication that has the same key ingredient. If you come to a drugstore and your insurance does not cover your prescription or the co-payment is too high, you don't have to pick up the prescription (unless of course it is medically necessary for you to have it promptly). You can contact your doctor and have the prescription altered first and then go to the drugstore to see if you can afford it. 2. Consider a generic version of your prescription medicine if there is one available at your pharmacy. Normally, this doesn't require a change from the doctor on the prescription. The pharmacist can give you the generic version of the drug if it is available. Purchasing generics can save you a great deal of cash on your prescription costs each year. 3. Use online prescription-comparison tools. Comparing the price of prescription medications is relatively easy with these online services. You can compare prescription drugs from a range of pharmacies. 4. Calculate the price per pill. When comparing prices for prescription medications online, you should compare the price per pill. For instance, for the medicine Lipitor, you'll find that the price per pill could be nearly double, depending on which pharmacy you select. 5. Estimate shipping rates. Although you can find inexpensive prescriptions online, the total price of the prescription medication can be high. For example, some companies offer "free delivery," while others require a flat rate. This may offset your savings, depending on the prescription cost. Please visit www.dvpharm.com to compare prices for prescriptions. |
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