The Canada Post Strike’s Impact on International Online Pharmacies and Patients Ask PharmacyChecker
The Canada Post Strike’s Impact on International Online Pharmacies and Patients
November 25, 2024
The Canada Post strike, which began on November 15, 2024, has disrupted mail and parcel services across Canada, leaving businesses and individuals scrambling to adapt. Read More
Medication Savings
How Clinicians Can Assist Patients with Unaffordable Prescription Drug Costs
October 29, 2024
With prescription drug costs continuing to climb in the U.S., physicians are often on the front lines of helping patients afford essential medications. Read More
Health & Medicine
Affordable Estradiol: Improving women’s quality of life
April 17, 2024
Most women have heard, or experienced firsthand, the terrors of living through a menopausal life. They can tell you all about the hot flashes, the sleepless nights lying awake sweating, and the brain fog. Estrogen can be boosted to help reduce the side effects of menopause. Read More
Drug Importation
Behind the Label: Unveiling China's Influence on Pharmaceuticals like Trikafta and Imbruvica
April 30, 2024
Notorious for its cheap production costs, many consumer products in the United States are “MADE IN CHINA.” There are long-held concerns when it comes to this dynamic: about our national security, the economic well-being of the American middle class, how poor labor conditions amount to those online d... Read More
Online Pharmacy Safety
‘I Would Probably Be Dead’: How Online Pharmacies Offer Hope and Savings
November 14, 2024
For many patients, accessing life-saving medications in the U.S. is prohibitively expensive, pushing them to seek safe, affordable options internationally. At PharmacyChecker, we are privileged to hear from people who’ve found affordable options and are able to live healthier lives because of it. Read More
Drug Prices
Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices 4.7 Times Higher Than NHS Negotiated Prices
August 22, 2024
PharmacyChecker compared Medicare’s maximum fair prices for the ten selected drugs to estimates of those prices negotiated on behalf of English residents by the National Health Service (NHS) England. Read More
Popular Questions:
Can U.S. doctors and pharmacies send or transfer prescriptions to Canadian pharmacies?
December 03, 2021
If you decide to buy a medication from a pharmacy in Canada and you have a prescription with a U.S. pharmacy, you'll most likely need to request a new prescription from your provider. Canadian and International Mail Order Pharmacies That Accept U.S. Prescriptions. Read More
Where can I get supplements made in the USA?
April 06, 2021
When it comes to anything we put inside our bodies, consumers are rightfully concerned as to where and how such products are manufactured. Read More
10 Medications That Can Cause a False Positive on a Drug Test
February 25, 2021
Medical tests are notoriously wonky — the recent rapid COVID tests are known to show both false positives and false negatives — but drug tests are especially out-of-touch, particularly if you are currently taking medication. Read More
The Peculiar Case (and Cost) of Creon
February 10, 2023
Before there was FDA-approved Creon (pancrelipase), an expensive combination of pancreatic enzymes that require a prescription, there were over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for the same condition, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Read More
If I order medication for international import, will my package be seized at the border?
March 10, 2023
If you order medication from abroad for personal use, the chances that it will be held at the border are incredibly slim. While the law allows the FDA and U.S. Read More
How to Find Affordable Trelegy Ellipta
October 25, 2023
Trelegy Ellipta is the only FDA-approved once-daily 3-in-1 treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This medication can be used to treat asthma in adults, as well as the long-term symptoms of COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Read More
Is it legal to order medication for import into Canada?
May 25, 2023
In Canada, it is illegal for residents to import prescription medication from other countries, except in certain limited circumstances. Read More
How to Pay Less for Entresto: Medicare, Coupons, and International Options
August 27, 2024
Based on PharmacyChecker price comparisons, Entresto is as low as $1.21 per 24/26mg tablet via an international online pharmacy. If you are in the U.S., we compare coupon prices among independent and chain pharmacies, such as Walgreens and CVS. The lowest coupon price is around $11 per tablet. Read More
A Doctor's Experience Buying dapagliflozin (Farxiga) From An International Mail Order Pharmacy
November 01, 2023
Dr. Berge Markarian, a retired Floridian OBGYN, is sick of high drug prices in the United States. His solution? Read More
How to Save Money on Rybelsus (oral semaglutide)
November 23, 2022
International pharmacies sell and ship Rybelsus for as much as 82% off the average U.S. retail pharmacy price. Read More
Is it legal to order medication for import to Australia? How can Australians order online safely?
November 29, 2022
Importing medicine for personal use in Australia is legal but with important caveats. Australia’s government warns consumers against ordering medicine online because of the dangers of rogue online pharmacies. Read More
Medicare finally gets to throw its weight around. But for which medications?
September 06, 2022
This PharmacyChecker report identifies drugs most likely to be eligible for negotiated pricing under the IRA in 2026 based on (1) the top drugs by total expenditures in Medicare Part D in 2020, (2) dates of initial FDA approval, and (3) projected year for generic availability.... Read More
Buyer Beware: Don't Fall for These Common Mail Order Pharmacy Scams
October 04, 2021
Canadian and other international online pharmacies can help you (and have already helped millions of Americans) save a lot of money. How much are we talking here? Read More
Your Doctor Refuses to Write a Paper Prescription. The Law Is On Your Side.
October 16, 2024
Sending prescriptions electronically across borders is currently quite limited due to differences in healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and prescription systems between countries. Read More
Compare Adderall vs. Adderall XR: Uses, Side Effects, Cost
March 08, 2021
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts combo) has been around long enough to have a few duplicates on the market, Adderall XR included. Read More
Breast Cancer Drugs 87% Cheaper Through International Mail Order
February 05, 2024
There is enough uncertainty and stress resulting from a breast cancer diagnosis, but the United States healthcare system adds an extra layer to the physical and emotional devastation: Financial strain. Read More
From Ozempic to Wegovy: Ensuring Your Weight Loss Prescription is Authentic
July 02, 2024
Vigilance regarding the appearance of the solution itself, in addition to the labeling and key facts about its manufacture is crucial for patient safety. Read More
The Rise of Ozempic and Wegovy: High Demand Necessitates a Cautious Consumer
January 02, 2024
Many times when a drug product becomes trendy, consumers need to be extra cautious of how and where they obtain it. Read More
How to Get Xeljanz at a Lower Cost
March 30, 2021
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) is nearly a household name, thanks to a few ubiquitous commercials. It is also — and, put a tin hat on me, I think these facts are connected — exceptionally expensive, running an average of $113 per tablet in the United States. Read More
Where Your Drug Is Made Depends On Who You Ask
March 30, 2022
Federal Law and Drug Labeling: Differing Definitions of An Imported Drug. Read More
FTC challenges bogus patent listings: Is your prescription’s price high due to pharma fraud?
May 08, 2024
Why are your medication prices so high? For one, because there are no regulations in the U.S. to cap the price of prescription drugs, your particular therapy may lack the competition in the marketplace necessary to lower its cost. Read More
Prominent Patient Advocate Regards Importation as Crucial 'Safety Valve' to Affordable Eliquis
January 11, 2024
David Mitchell, president and founder of the advocacy organization Patients For Affordable Drugs, recently told Politico’s Prescription Pulse he used PharmacyChecker.com to find a reputable online pharmacy from which he could order affordable Eliquis.... Read More
The Difference Between Lipitor and Livalo
June 16, 2021
High cholesterol affects about 38% of all adult Americans. Too much cholesterol in your body can increase the risk of stroke and heart disease, two of the top causes of death in the United States. Read More
Compare Pantoprazole vs. Omeprazole: Treatment, Side Effects, Cost
March 03, 2021
Pantoprazole (Protonix) and omeprazole (Prilosec) are proton-pump inhibitors that treat various forms of gastrointestinal discomfort, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, stomach ulcers, and esophagitis (inflamed esophagus). Read More
3 Key Observations When Inspecting Indian Pharmacies for Patient Safety
October 03, 2024
The notorious online pharmacy dispenses to Americans from Canada; however, these websites are increasingly working with dispensing partners in India. Read More
Buyer Beware: Mexican Pharmacies Found to Sell Single Pills of Controlled Substances Laced With Fentanyl
February 16, 2023
Pharmacies across the border that cater to U.S. tourists have been found to be selling single pills without a prescription requirement, a majority of which are laced with illicit drugs. Read More
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Frequently Asked Questions
February 14, 2022
Gabe Levitt, co-founder and president of PharmacyChecker.com, answers your most frequently asked questions regarding the highly publicized new Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Read More
Is it ethical for Canadian doctors to help Americans fill prescriptions they can afford?
May 06, 2021
When Americans order prescription drugs online from a Canadian pharmacy, if they are buying from a reputable online pharmacy, they must submit a valid prescription. However, that prescription is often written by a U.S. doctor. Read More
Prescription Medications for Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating
March 04, 2021
Eating disorders have many etiological parents, from anxiety disorders to environmental stimuli. Thus, treating them is not always direct. Read More
Why I Order Eliquis From a Canadian Online Pharmacy
March 24, 2023
I am in line at the pharmacy counter and stifle a gasp when the person in front of me is presented with a $1200 prescription. He pays by credit card with, what appears to me, great hesitation. I’m next. Read More
Your Money or Your Life: U.S. Pharmacy Prices 9 Times Higher Than Prices in Other Countries in 2022
January 26, 2023
In the year 2023, in the richest nation in the world, millions of Americans continue to struggle to afford their prescription drugs. Massive drug companies have effectively captured the U.S. market demanding your money or your health. Read More
Breathing is Expensive (For Americans)
July 12, 2022
This month’s PharmacyChecker drug price report analyzes both the price and country of origin of 30 inhalers listed by the U.S. Read More
Not Made in the USA: Key Findings
January 12, 2022
Most of the expensive brand name drugs Americans purchase from local U.S. pharmacies are not made here. Our research “Not Made in the USA,” published last week, addresses the pressing issue of prescription drug affordability in America - and Big Pharma’s campaign to stop drug importation.... Read More
The History of Buying Viagra Online: In Pfizer We Don’t Trust
August 06, 2021
For 20 years, from the late 1990s until it lost patent protection in the U.S. in 2017, Viagra (sildenafil citrate) was an extraordinary cash cow for drug company Pfizer. It has generated about $34 billion worldwide. Read More
Don’t Get Scammed by Fake Online Pharmacies Selling Ozempic
August 07, 2024
How can we tell which online pharmacies are trustworthy and which are peddling scams? PharmacyChecker’s own Dr. Ross Phan sat down with Dr. Phil’s Morning on Merit Street to explain how the latest frenzy around Ozempic is a breeding ground for counterfeit activity (and creativity). Dr. Read More
Insulin shipped from Canada to the United States — not so fast!
December 20, 2023
The United States Pharmacopeia and Health Canada require that refrigerated medications maintain certain storage conditions throughout shipment and receipt by a patient. Read More
Negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect in 2026. What do patients do in the meantime?
October 03, 2023
This PharmacyChecker report suggests price targets that Medicare should consider in its negotiation, comparing Medicare 2021 per dosage spending with the per unit prices of drugs available for purchase at Canadian pharmacies.... Read More
How does the Inflation Reduction Act affect prescription drug prices?
August 18, 2022
You may have heard that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will lower drug prices in America. Let’s cut the politics and lay down the facts here. I’m going to start with the good news: What you’ve heard is true! Read More
How to Safely Access Abortion Pills Online
June 03, 2021
Ensuring that people access only safe websites for abortion consultation and prescriptions is critical to reproductive health. Read More
Curious about globalization and international online pharmacies? Here's the scoop.
April 07, 2021
To some folks, the word “globalization” has a negative ring to it: the idea that America should focus on its own people and not the rest of the world; lost factory jobs; United Nations bureaucrats; and international elites. Read More
When it Comes to Affordable Medication Access, Dr. Ross Phan Isn’t In Denial
May 02, 2024
Ross Phan, PharmD, has decided to take her expertise to PharmacyChecker to lead its International Pharmacy Verification Program arm. The program was established in 2003 to help consumers identify trustworthy online pharmacies that work with licensed dispensing partners. Read More
Generic Farxiga Hits the Scene: Comparing Dapagliflozin Costs Across Countries
March 07, 2024
This past year, generic version approvals of Farxiga, Forxiga, and Forziga (all are dapagliflozin propanediol; shortened chemical name: dapagliflozin) have made a swift rollout across many countries. Read More
An American Nurse Orders Zoloft (sertraline) From the United Kingdom
November 09, 2023
I'm 75 with an autoimmune disorder, diabetes, hypertension, and a few minor medical issues. Read More
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: How to Afford Pirfenidone
October 18, 2023
Pirfenidone (marketed under brand names Esbriet, Etuary, Pirfenex, Pulmofib, KitosCell LP, and Pirespa) is one of just two expensive medications available globally that can treat symptoms of an incurable lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Read More
Lowering Prescription Drug Prices by Shopping Globally
October 12, 2023
Despite fear tactics wielded by pharmaceutical companies and their PR teams, our prescription drug marketplace is global in practice, and experts contend explicitly expanding that global access through safety assurances could lower drug prices here in the United States.... Read More
My Experience Buying Inhalers Internationally
May 01, 2023
After over 30 years as a pediatric nurse, I decided to retire 18 months ago. Given my long career, I thought I knew my way around insurance and how to manage prescription costs. Read More
Americans Save 72.49% on Generics at Local U.S. Pharmacies By Comparing U.S. Coupon Prices on PharmacyChecker.com
March 21, 2023
PharmacyChecker data shows that U.S. pharmacy coupons helped U.S. consumers save an average of 72.49% off average retail pharmacy prices at their local pharmacies.... Read More
How to Access Affordable Xifaxan (rifaximin)
November 16, 2022
Xifaxan is a very popular medication and the pharmaceutical industry is cashing in. The average retail price for 60 Xifaxan 550 mg tablets sold at U.S. pharmacies is $3,271.84 – a steep 22% increase from the average price in 2019 ($2,686.95). Read More
What’s the difference between the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and PharmacyChecker?
October 04, 2022
CIPA and PharmacyChecker both endeavor to provide information about safe international online pharmacies that are accessible to and affordable for patients, most of whom are seeking lower prices on prescription drugs. Read More
Compare Muscle Relaxers: OTC vs. Prescription, Side Effects, Cost
March 30, 2021
Muscle relaxers help us recover from chronic or severe pain. Severe pain can seriously affect your quality of sleep, causing uncomfortable cranky mornings. Read More
Compare Viagra vs. Cialis: Treatment, Side Effects, Cost
March 24, 2021
I have dispensed thousands of Viagra and Cialis prescriptions to patients throughout my career. In all my consultations, some men have success with Viagra, while others swear by Cialis. Some just go with whichever is cheapest. Read More
State Drug Importation Laws. What’s the deal?
March 05, 2021
Elected leaders of state governments recognize that prescription drug prices are out-of-control expensive in America. After all, the same and most expensive prescription drugs sold here cost on average 75% lower in other high-income countries. Voters are rightfully fuming. Read More
Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen: Can you take Advil/Motrin and Tylenol at the same time?
February 23, 2021
Can you take Advil/Motrin and Tylenol at the same time? What is the difference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen? How much ibuprofen and Tylenol can I take together? How do you alternate Tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen for pain? Read More
What is the fastest way to get rid of a yeast infection?
February 03, 2021
Yeast infections, also called vulvovaginal candidiasis, occur when the yeast culture candida albicans gets a little too comfortable in the vagina, triggering your immune system. What is candida albicans? How does candidiasis occur? What did I do to get a yeast infection? Read More
Beware of Pharmacy Watchdog Imitators
September 18, 2023
In recent months, we have become aware of websites with names and appearances mimicking the branding of PharmacyChecker.com but are not associated with our service. Watch out for these sites! Read More
Get to Know Jordan Burns, Pharmacy Information and Compliance Manager
April 18, 2023
Arizona licensed pharmacy technician, Jordan Burns, has spent 15 years in the world of pharmacy, tackling everything from retail pharmacy technician management to leading inpatient pharmacy compliance teams. Read More
FDA's Missed Target In Opioid Crackdown Hits Americans That Can't Afford Their Medications
March 08, 2023
America’s opioid problem isn’t an international mail issue, yet the FDA keeps asking Congress to increase funding in order to expand efforts to seize shipments of opioids.... Read More
Raising the Bar on Online Pharmacy Verification for 20 Years
September 28, 2022
In PharmacyChecker’s view, online pharmacy safety exists for patients who purchase medicines from websites that transparently market and sell government-regulated prescription drugs, made in accordance with good manufacturing practices, which are filled by duly inspected and licensed pharmacies that... Read More
Importing Medication Saves Senator Kaine’s Dad ‘A Lot of Money’
June 22, 2022
Senator Tim Kaine’s father is certainly not the only American who imports prescription medication from another country. Millions of Americans each year rely on filling their prescriptions internationally. Read More
Foreign-made Drugs Make Up Majority of Medicare Part D Spending On Specialty Drugs
May 24, 2022
An analysis of government data published in Health Affairs shows that more and more Medicare patients are taking new higher-priced specialty drugs, which has substantially increased Medicare’s spending on brand name drugs. Read More
Is Congress going to lower drug prices in 2022?
May 16, 2022
Well, I’ve been writing about this topic for close to 20 years. Year after year, Congress after Congress, Democratic and Republican majorities, the call to arms against Big Pharma came to virtually nothing. Read More
Don’t Fall for Fake Covid Treatment Scams Online
April 25, 2022
With newly-approved effective treatment options, comes the inevitable online scam artists trying to sell fake Covid treatments, which can be detrimental to your health and/or finances. Read More
The Top 10 Prescription Drugs You Should Not Get in Canada
April 06, 2022
When it comes to prescription drug affordability in 2022, Canada isn’t always the answer. If a patient is prescribed a generic medication, the coupon price at their local pharmacy often beats out the potential savings that await them at online pharmacies. Read More
PORTAL Research Group Guest Speaker Gabriel Levitt Presents “Not Made in the USA” Key Findings
March 10, 2022
On March 2nd, PORTAL (Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law) Research, led by Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, MD, JD, welcomed Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, as the meeting’s guest speaker. Read More
Americans Spend 87% Less When They Compare Prescription Drug Prices
March 09, 2022
We looked at the top 20 most sought-after medication on PharmacyChecker.com in 2022 so far, and the savings patients are achieving is unreal. Americans potentially spent an average of 87% less on their prescribed medication when they compared medicine costs on PharmacyChecker.com. Read More
Importation as Policy to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
February 14, 2022
The U.S. drug supply chain relies on pharmaceuticals produced in other countries and drugs are priced much lower in those foreign countries. Read More
Not Made in the USA: Our Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
February 08, 2022
The finding in this report, that 78% of APIs for the dataset of 100 drugs are imported, appears to corroborate the FDA’s ubiquitous datapoint of 80%, but this dataset consists only of brand name drugs. It is likely that an even higher percentage of generic drugs are imported. Read More
Savings From Canadian Online Pharmacies Increase from 68% to 77% Due to U.S. Drug Price Hikes
February 03, 2022
Year after year, Americans ring in the new year with report after report of drug price hikes in the United States. Read More
Imported Drugs Accounted for 57% of Overall Spending in Medicare
January 25, 2022
Which prescription drugs are most important to Americans in relation to the issues of drug importation, prices, safety – and even national security? This was a question we asked ourselves when thinking about the impact of our report, Note Made in the USA. Read More
FDA Drug Supply Chain Data Remained Unchanged For 20 Years
January 18, 2022
In 2018, columnist and journalist David Lazarus from the Los Angeles Times wrote about how difficult it was to find out where prescription drugs are made. His article was called, “ Where do prescription drugs come from? Read More
Americans Got Their Medications for 78% Cheaper By Ordering Internationally in 2021
January 17, 2022
Price comparisons of the most searched prescription drugs on Pharmacychecker.com in 2021 showed patients saved an average of 78% off what they would pay at their local U.S. pharmacy by opting to order internationally from accredited websites. Read More
Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Manufacture Most of Your Drugs in the United States
January 05, 2022
Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Manufacture Your Drugs in the United States. PharmacyChecker published a report called Not Made in the USA: The Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prospects for Safe Drug Importation. Read More
Big Pharma Takes Advantage of the Surge in Opioid Deaths With New Bill
December 23, 2021
With opioid deaths only surging during the Covid-19 pandemic, this sounds like an excellent idea. But here’s the thing: the FDA already has a program for tackling online opioid drug dealers. So what’s this really about? Read More
Less than a Quarter of Physicians Can Accurately Estimate Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
November 24, 2021
“Can physicians accurately estimate a patient’s out-of-pocket expenses if they are given all the necessary information about a drug’s price and the patient’s insurance plan?” This is the question a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study sought to answer, finding that only 21... Read More
Patients Don’t Support Prescription Price Hikes (And Neither Does Clinical Evidence)
November 17, 2021
Highlighting reporting on prescription drug prices in the United States is, to put it plainly, quite depressing. Read More
Conducting Inspections of International Online Pharmacies
November 09, 2021
The world of international online pharmacies is growing at an extremely fast pace. It is important to know how to distinguish a rogue online pharmacy from a legitimate online pharmacy. Some bad actors are very easy to spot: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Read More
What is Medicare Catastrophic Coverage?
September 20, 2021
“Catastrophic” health coverage never had the best branding. It is, as its title suggests, available and helpful only in the case of true catastrophes. Read More
Limiting Deals Between Name Brand and Generic Manufacturers is Obvious
July 19, 2021
If you ask me, “pay for delay” is a little too cutesy a term for a practice that places medicine more and more out of patients’ financial reach. More than a quarter of Americans stated they or a family member have been unable to afford a prescribed medication over the past year. Read More
The Scoop on Walmart Insulin
July 07, 2021
Patents have expired on two competing insulins produced by Eli Lilly (Humalog) and Novo Nordisk (Novolog). Read More
Getting to Know Jeffrey Poirier, Director of the PharmacyChecker Verification Program
July 07, 2021
Pharmacist Jeffrey Poirier has had a long, impressive career in various health care settings. Now, he takes on leading the PharmacyChecker Verification Program, through which online pharmacies, international and domestic, are assessed for compliance with high accreditation standards. Read More
Biden's Lukewarm Support of Florida’s Drug Importation Program
June 07, 2021
As a patient consumer looking for information about more affordable prescription drugs on the Internet and from other countries, you may be interested to know the status of a lawsuit brought by the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA or “Big Pharma”). Read More
Let Florida (ahem, but really everyone) Import Prescription Drugs
June 04, 2021
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is attempting to halt a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under former President Donald Trump that would allow states to import drugs from Canada. Read More
Prime Savings Means Looking Beyond Amazon’s Drug Discount Card
May 16, 2021
When costs get out of hand, the natural next step of a savvy shopper involves comparing costs online. Perhaps, like many Americans, the autopilot answer to our financial woes is Amazon. Read More
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Side Effects, Alternatives, Cost
May 11, 2021
Before and during menopause, estrogen and progesterone hormones fluctuate quite a bit resulting in unpleasant symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal discomfort. Hormone replacement therapy replenishes these hormones providing relief. Read More
The Role of Online Pharmacies and Personal Importation in the Battle for Lower Drug Prices
April 29, 2021
Last night, in his speech before Congress, President Biden called for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices to bring down the cost of drugs in the United States. Before thinking this is some liberal vs. conservative, Democrat vs. Read More
Why You Shouldn't Worry About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine You Took
April 21, 2021
FDA-Approved and Working Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccines Are Foreign Made. Read More
When You Can Head to the Pharmacy Instead of the Doctor
April 05, 2021
Retail pharmacists are the most accessible drug gurus in every community. You are able to ask your local pharmacist questions about your medications and general health concerns any day of the week. We’re here to listen and help. Read More
Ways Seniors Best Organize Their Medications
March 30, 2021
Seniors, or those above the age of 60, are taking prescription medication, and, more often than not, they’re taking more than one medication. According to the CDC, 85% of the U.S. population above 60 took medication in the years 2015 - 2016. Read More
Why Drug Price Transparency Matters to Consumers
March 22, 2021
Most Americans have either experienced firsthand or know about the problem of high prescription drug prices. Drug prices are three times higher in the U.S. than in other countries. Moreover, for years they have increased much faster than the rate of inflation. Read More
8 Inconvenient Facts About Prescription Prices In the United States
March 19, 2021
Prescription drug prices are a symptom of a greater disease — greed and its effect on the U.S. healthcare system — but, oh, are they a nasty symptom. Read More
Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace Health Coverage Is Open Through May 15th
March 15, 2021
The enrollment period for marketplace health insurance is typically in late winter, traditionally closing in December. The COVID-19 crisis, which began in March 2020, has ushered in a new “special enrollment period” from February 15, 2021 to May 15, 2021. Read More
Pregnancy & Prescription Medication
February 09, 2021
About Pregnancy & Prescription Medication: Teratogenic Medications. What medications are safe during pregnancy? What is the safest way to take medication during pregnancy? Which painkiller is best? Read More
Top 60 U.S. Brand Name Drug Prices 75% Lower Internationally, According to Rand Corporation Study
February 05, 2021
The Rand Corporation has released an impressive study showing that brand name drugs cost far more in the United States than in other countries – on average 344% more. Read More
Compare UTI Treatments: Natural vs. Antibiotics, Side Effects, Cost
February 04, 2021
A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria from the environment — from your rectum or from a sexual partner, for example — get inside your urethra, leading to an infection in the bladder. How do you treat UTIs? What is the best over-the-counter UTI treatment? Read More