October 28th, 2008

NBC’s Today Show has several tips for consumers on how to save on prescription medicines.  [Note to readers from a HealthPoint PA blogger:  This is a very good and informative read!]

Here are the tips.  Visit the Today Show’s website for explanations about why they work, and details on how to follow them:

1. Split double-dose tablets.

2. Shop around.

3. Find out the retail price of a prescription before using a prescription drug insurance plan.

4. Insist on treatment with generic drugs.

5. Ask your doctor about using one drop of eye medication at a time.

6. Start new prescriptions with a small supply.

7. Take advantage of assistance programs.

8.  Insist on cheaper medicines within the same class, or a cheaper class of medicine for the same treatment goal.