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1. You May Qualify for a Free Drug program.·There are over 1,100 drugs that are made by 100manufacturers who have free drug programs. Most major drugcompanies provide free medications, but rarely, if everpublicize their programs. An estimated two billion dollarsof free medication is given away annually.·Larry’s father has prostate cancer and takes Casodexevery day, which costs $300 a month in the US, and $180 fromMexico. He sent his father’s information to see if hequalified. He recently found out his father did qualify toreceive the drug free. Larry just happened to see a smallarticle buried inside the newspaper. He never knew theseprograms existed.·A complete list of drugs and manufacturers’ programs isavailable. For more information visit: http://www.institutedc.org2. Get a Pharmacy Discount Card for Free.·AdvanceRx offers a free discount card to anyone that saves13%-25% and covers all drugs dispensed at a pharmacy. Fordetails, call 1-800-ADVANCE (238-2623) or www.advancerx.com.·There are five free discount cards for Senior citizens.The discount cards cover over 200 popular medications.3. Save Up to 93% by Asking for a Generic·Use generics whenever they are available. Both brand nameand generic drugs contain the same active ingredients, arethe same in strength and dosage, meet the same governmentquality control standards.·According to Mark Erblat, Pharmacy Director and owner ofRx For You, cost savings on brand name vs. generic will varyfrom drug to drug and pharmacy to pharmacy but can besignificant. For instance:·Prozac brand 20mg, 100 tablets cost $280.19 and genericsells for $29.99 (Savings 89%)·Vasotec brand 5mg, 100 tablets costs $103.59 and genericsells for $18.19 (Savings 82%)·Zantac brand 150mg 100 tablets costs $173.39 and genericsells for $10.99 (Savings 93%)·Zestril brand 10mg 100 tablets costs $96.29 and genericsells for $39.99 (Savings 58%)4. Veterans Now Qualify for More Benefits.·Recent laws have changed that grant veterans medicalbenefits for certain illnesses like diabetes andhypertension, provided the veteran is subject to qualifyingconditions like agent orange exposure.·See if you qualify for benefits by checking with theVeteran’s Administration.5. Cut Your Costs in Half… by Using a Pill Splitter.·Most pharmacies should stock pill splitters. Sometimes,medications can be broken in half and save you 50%. Thereason is because several pharmaceutical manufacturers pricesome of their medications the same for all strengths.·Lipitor is essentially the same price for all strengths.It is possible to save as much as $100 on a one month supplyof Lipitor just by getting the larger strength and cuttingin half. Ask your pharmacist.·This method may not be appropriate for all medications andcould be dangerous if used with the wrong medication.·Begin by asking your doctor or pharmacist if yourmedication is available in a dose double your normal dosage(ex, if you usually take a 20 mg. pill, is a 40 mg. pillavailable?). If it is, ask whether there would be anyproblems with splitting the tablets or capsules.·Now, do a cost comparison between the two dosages. If thehigher dose is less than double the cost for your regulardose then you will be saving money by having your doctorprescribe the higher dose and then splitting it. Cost savings is typically 32% to 50%..Viagra is another medication that lends itself to beingsplit in half or quarters to save 50% to 75% depending uponthe dosage required. The average Viagra user who uses twodoses per week can save over $400.00 per year. ·This method is not appropriate for all medications. Checkwith your pharmacist. Some easily split medications include:Ambien, Aricept, Buspar, Effexor, Lipitor, Luvox, Paxil,Remeron, Risperidal, Seroquel, Serzone, Viagra, Zoloft,Zyprexa. (Ask your pharmacist about others)6. Save by Buying a 90 vs. 30-Day Supply.·Most pharmacies have higher savings on a longer dayssupply. In addition, when it comes to people who haveinsurance prescription coverage, there may be other savingsby getting a larger day supply.·For instance, if you have a $10 co-pay, the insurancecompany will let you get only a 30 days supply in generalfor that $10. A 90-day supply bought with out insurance mayonly cost you $18.·This would be much cheaper than paying $10 per month ($30for 90 days). It would also save you two trips to thepharmacy.7. Ask for an Older Medication That is as Effective.·Many pharmacists agree, that antibiotics are probably themost over prescribed, or incorrectly prescribed medications.Often, the physician will prescribe a newer antibiotic thathas been promoted as more effective. What this really meansis that it is considerably more expensive.·The newer antibiotics are often no more effective than theolder antibiotics. However, they are new and covered bypatent protection. Therefore, the newer medication is moreeffective in ensuring a nice profit for the drugmanufacturer for many years.·Since many generics are made in the same factory as thebrand name ones, make sure you ask your doctor for ageneric antibiotic. A great generic broad- spectrumantibiotic costs 80% less than a new antibiotic. In dollars,it costs you $20 instead of $100.8. Over-the-Counter Drugs May be as Effective as thePrescription Drug.·Many doctors still prescribe Pepcid 20mg to theirpatients. A one-month supply of Pepcid 20mg costapproximately $60. Pepcid AC, over-the-counter in 10mgstrength, taking double the dose costs approximately $23.·Most prescription cold medications average $20 to $60 fora one month supply and contain the same decongestant that isavailable over-the-counter for less than $2.9. Get Only a 7-day Supply of New Medication.·If the doctor does not have samples, ask your pharmacistto give you only a one-week supply to try. It is a federallaw that medicines can’t be returned once they aredispensed. If you get a month's supply and can’t toleratethe medicine, you have just lost that money.10. Stop Using Drugs You No Longer Need.·Review all your prescriptions with your doctor at eachvisit. You may be paying for some drugs you no longer need.·Doctor run www.rxaminer.com provides a custom analysis ofyour medications to save you money. You can get a free, noobligation, Cost Screening to find out how much you cansave.·Also ask your pharmacist to review your medications inaddition to your doctor. Here is why. A pharmacist'svaluable services and knowledge are free. He may also findsomething your doctor missed.·A lady developed a persistent cough after she had beentaking a blood pressure medication for approximately 3months. Her doctor treated her cough with antibiotics andcough syrup for 6 months. She asked her pharmacist about hercough lasting so long. The pharmacist found that a possibleside effect of her new blood pressure medication was apersistent cough. Her doctor argued but changed her medicineand her cough stopped. The lady had spent over $750 indoctor’s fees and medication just to treat the cough.·A mother was giving her daughter antibiotics to treat akidney infection. Her daughter consistently had a fever.This continued for several months. The baby’s pediatricianprescribed several antibiotics unsuccessfully. Aftersearching the literature, the pharmacist discovered that theantibiotic had a side effect of persistent low-grade fever.In the end, the mother had spent over $500 on doctor visitsand prescription cost.·Don't hesitate to ask your pharmacist questions, theiradvice is free and can often save you money and aggravation.Ask questions about side effects, and drug interactions.11. Order Your Prescription Drugs by Phone.·You can save 20%-50% by ordering prescription drugs overthe phone. Bonus, you do not have to pick them up at thepharmacy.·Make a list of your medications, including strength andnumber taken daily. Then list at least six pharmacies youare going to call. Don’t forget about discount mail ordersources too, several are listed at the end of this booklet.Then call and get prices, ask if this is their best priceavailable. Compare the costs.12. Pay Attention to the Quantity.·Find out how much medication you really may need, and makesure your doctor doesn't order you more medicine than isnecessary to treat your condition.13. Ask Your Doctor for Samples at Every visit. They UsuallyHave Plenty.14. Take Only Those Drugs You Really Need.·When your doctor prescribes medication for you, understandexactly what it's meant to do and for how long. If youareprescribed two drugs for the same symptom, ask if youreally need both.15. Buy Home Test Kits.·Kits for determining ovulation, pregnancy and colorectalcancer, can be purchased as home tests instead of payingtwice as much for similar kits at your doctor's office.16. Cross the Border.·If you live close to either Canada or Mexico, you can buysome medications in either country for 75% off the U.S.price.17. AARP Members are Eligible for Many Discounts, IncludingMail-Order Pharmacy Discounts.·Ask for an AARP discount.If you have questions about these tips or your medicationask your doctor and pharmacist.********************************** Senior Discount Card Programs **********************************(G) GlaxoSmithKline’s The Orange Card (888) 672-6436·Covers all GSK’s drugs. Must have an annual income below$30,000 per individual or $40,000 per couple·30% average at participating pharmacies(L) Eli Lilly’s LillyAnswers Card (877) 795-4559·Covers all Lilly’s drugs except controlled substances.Must have an annual income below $18,000 per individual or$24,000 per couple.·$12 Co-pay per prescription for 30-day supply.(N) Novartis’ CareCard call (866) 974-2273·Covers select Novartis drugs. ·Tier 1 must have an annualincome below $18,000 per individual or $24,000 per couple.$12 Co-pay per prescription for 30-day supply.·Tier 2 must have an annual income below $26,000 perindividual or $35,000 per couple. Receive a 25% or morediscount.(P) Pfizer’s The Share Card call (800) 717-6005·Covers all Pfizer’s drugs. Must have an annual incomebelow $18,000 per individual or $24,000 per couple.·$15 Co-pay per prescription for 30-day supply.(T) Together Rx Card (800) 865-7211·Over 150 select drugs from a group of manufacturers. Musthave an annual income below $28,000 per individual or$38,000 per couple. (Higher in AK and HI).·Savings of approximately 20-40% off the amount you usuallypay for prescriptions and, in many cases, substantiallymore.END