Signs You May Be Wasting Money At The Pharmacy

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The US patients wasted $418 billion on medication-related costs in 2012. Part of the wastage was due to overspending on the drugs, and some were due to additional medication costs as people didn’t take medicines as prescribed.

If you think you’re spending too much on your drugs, chances are, you are. The good news is you can control overspending by avoiding these mistakes:

1. Taking branded medicines when generic ones are available

FDA-approved drugs are as same as brand medicines. They have the same strength, dose, quality, way of taking dosage and equally safe. However, sometimes, there can be differences in inactive ingredients. Sometimes insurance companies refuse to cover brand medicines as its generic version is available in the market. In such a case, your insurance for prescriptions will not be covered, and you’ll end up spending more on the drugs. If something like this is happening with you, consult with your doctor and ask him to prescribe a generic medication for you.

2. Buying 30 days’ supply instead of 90 days

90 days’ medicine can cost you cheaper than 30 days’ supply. You might need to spend a lot of money in one go, but trust us, you’ll be saving money in the longer run. Also, make sure to buy your medicines via mail order. Whether you’re insured or not, ordering your prescriptions via mail can be less expensive as comparison to drug stores.

3. Not taking your medication as prescribed by your doctor

It can be considered as unnecessary spending for various reasons. First of all, you stopped taking medicines on which you’ve already spend your money. Secondly, stopping medication without your doctor’s approval can lead to various consequences, and you might end up paying more to treat the potential issues.

For instance, if you’re taking antibiotics to treat your infection, you stopped taking them without completing your course. You might need to take a heavier dose for a longer time, and you’ll end up spending more.

Avoid these mistakes if you want to save money on your medicines. Also, don’t forget to use the free prescription discount cards for buying your drugs. You can get a discount of up to 85% on your branded and generic medicines with free Rx cards.

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