How to Save Money On Prescription Drugs

Don't you want to save some money? Well, let's begin with your prescription medications. Prescription medications can be quite costly. Why not save some money?

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Access to the internet
• a secure online account, such as a paypal account
• your Dr.'s support
• To ask your Dr. to make neccessary adjustments in regards to your scripts

1. Ask your medical insurance company if it offers the option of of prescription drug mail-order. Purchasing your prescriptions online can save you up to 50%, but first it's vital to check out the drug companies credentials and validity through, The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy at http://www.nabp.net phone number: 1(847)698-6227.

2. Also, you may ask your Dr. to write your prescription for the maximum allowable amount of pills your plan will cover,if the prescription comes in a higher dosage. Double doses are cheaper than single. However, pill splitting {cutting a pill in half} is not allowed for time release medications.

3. Also, generic medications are cheaper. Request the generic form of your medication from your pharmacist. You can save up to 50% by purchasing the pharmacy suggested or Dr. suggested over the counter generic or prescribed generic medications.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to first seek the advice of your Dr. before making any changes to your medications.

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on 8/19/2009 Not every pill you can cut in half, please be very careful with this. Only pill that has a score on it you can cut it in half, otherwise ask your pharmacist or doctor first before you cut your pill.