How to Buy Prescriptions

Prescriptions are medicines that you can only get from your doctor. You can buy some drugs--such as antacids and aspirins--over the counter and in most stores, but you have to buy prescriptions from a pharmacy. There was a time when all prescriptions had to be on a doctor's pad, but today doctors call in the prescriptions or even send them by iPod.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Find a doctor to give you the medications that you need for your particular illness. These can include temporary illnesses--such as an ear infection or strep throat--or chronic illnesses--such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

2. Check your health insurance to see if they pay for prescriptions. Many employers offer separate prescriptions plans. If you have chronic illnesses and need prescription drugs on a regular basis, you want to get a prescription plan either through your employer or through a private plan.

3. Ask your doctor for samples of the medicines he is prescribing for you. This is no time to be shy. If you don't have prescription coverage, you need to be able to get your medication and your doctor receives plenty of samples--take advantage of this.

4. Talk to your doctor about generic medication. These are less expensive to buy then name brands.

5. Look into prescription assistance programs. These programs are set up for people who have limited income and there are websites that can help you determine if you are qualified for these programs--a couple of these are listed in the resource section.

6. Take your prescription to a pharmacy and have it filled.

Tips & Warnings

• You can buy prescriptions a little easier if your doctor has already called or sent your prescription to the pharmacy.
• It is common these days to buy your prescriptions on the Internet, and even from Canada.

Resources

• To qualify for prescription assistance program
• Prescription assistance programs
• Information on prescription assistance programs

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[alir2009]

on 4/8/2009 Not all meds need a doctor's visit. You can legally buy many meds online. I do from www.netmedorders.com and I have written an e-how on this. It is a great alternative if you have no insurance or have an embarrassing med you need. www.netmedorders.com is also quite cheap and FDA approved and overnight everything from US based pharmacies.