How to Save Money on Prescription Medications

Step 1: Your doctor cares about your health! Ask your doctor if you can use generic medication. Generic medications are usually less expensive than brand names and tend to have greater discounted rates. If you are concerned that you cannot afford your prescription, tell your doctor. Your doctor may have samples or coupons that will further help you. If you take a medication for more than 60 days, request a mail order prescription from your doctor—you’ll save more money.

Step 2: Search medication prices before going to the pharmacy. Use the pharmacy locator to find the pharmacy with the best discount using the RxPlus Discount Card.

Step 3: Check the four dollar drug list at www.walmart.com. If you have a medication on the Wal-Mart list, most other stores will honor the four dollar price. Always keep in mind that the medications on this list are generics. So, if you need more than one medication, and only one is on the four dollar list, go to the pharmacy that offers the best discount on your other medication(s) and ask them to honor the four dollar list price for your other medication…and you’ll receive the best price on all medications.

Step 4: Use coupons. Here’s a great site that aggregates hundreds of coupons on prescription and non-prescription drugs, and medicines for pets. There’s no data collection and the coupons are free. Go to: www.internetdrugcoupons.com.